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                                                                   EXHIBIT 25.1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1
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                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                     UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(B)(2) 
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                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

    A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                          36-0899825
                                                         (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                     IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                 60670-0126
         (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)           (ZIP CODE)

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
            ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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                                UAL CORPORATION
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

   
              DELAWARE                                    36-2675207
   (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                    (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
   INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                  IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


         1200 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD
         ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS                         60007
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                   (ZIP CODE)


                         JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
                        (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)





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        ITEM 1.  GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
                 INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

                 (A)      NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING
                 AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

                 Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit
                 Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of
                 Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.

                 (B)      WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST
                 POWERS.

                 The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

        ITEM 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
                 IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
                 AFFILIATION.

                 No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


        ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
                 PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

                 1.  A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now
                     in effect.*

                 2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
                     commence business.*

                 3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                     corporate trust powers.*

                 4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

                 5.  Not Applicable.

                 6.  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of
                     the Act.


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                 7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                     published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                     supervising or examining authority.

                 8.  Not Applicable.

                 9.  Not Applicable.


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
         banking association organized and existing under the laws of the
         United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of
         Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
         duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
         the  19th day of November, 1996.


                     THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
                     TRUSTEE

                     BY /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA

                        RICHARD D. MANELLA
                        VICE PRESIDENT




*EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER
25, 1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).



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                                   EXHIBIT 6



                      THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                               November 19, 1996



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between UAL Corporation
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request
therefor.


                       VERY TRULY YOURS,

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO

                       BY:   /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA

                             RICHARD D. MANELLA
                             VICE PRESIDENT



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                                   EXHIBIT 7


                                                                                         
Legal Title of Bank:              The First National Bank of Chicago         Call Date: 06/30/96  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                          One First National Plaza, Ste 0460                                    Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:                 Chicago, IL  60670
FDIC Certificate No.:             0/3/6/1/8
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1996

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars.  Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET



                                                                                                                   C400        <- 
                                                                              DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN                  ---------     -----
                                                                                  THOUSANDS          RCFD        BIL MIL THOU
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ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
    RC-A):
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)  . . . . . . .                           0081     3,572,641        1.a.
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           0071     6,958,367        1.b.
2.  Securities
    a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)                                      1754             0        2.a.
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)............                       1773     1,448,974        2.b.
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
    resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal Funds sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           0276     5,020,878        3.a.
    b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell  . . . . . . . . . .                           0277       918,688        3.b.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
    RC-C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    RCFD 2122  19,125,160                            4.a.
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    RCFD 3123     379,232                            4.b.
         c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . .    RCFD 3128           0                            4.c.
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
       reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2125    18,745,928        4.d.
5.  Assets held in trading accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           3545     9,599,172        5.
6.  Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)  . . . . . . .                           2145       623,289        6.
7.  Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)  .  . . .  . . . . . . . .                           2150         8,927        7.
8.  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
    companies (from Schedule RC-M)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2130        57,280        8.
9.  Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding  . . . . .                           2155       632,259        9.
10.      Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2143       156,715        10.
11.      Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2160     1,592,088        11.
12.      Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2170    49,335,206        12.


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(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.



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Legal Title of Bank:              The First National Bank of Chicago         Call Date:   06/30/96 ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                          One First National Plaza, Ste 0460                                          Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:                 Chicago, IL  60670
FDIC Certificate No.:             0/3/6/1/8
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SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED


                                                                       DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                          Thousands                             BIL MIL THOU
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LIABILITIES
                                                                                                                
13. Deposits:
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
       from Schedule RC-E, part 1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCON 2200          16,878,870  13.a.
       (1) Noninterest-bearing(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RCON 6631  7,855,880                                 13.a.(1)
       (2) Interest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RCON 6636  9,022,990                                 13.a.(2)
    b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
       IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               RCFN 2200   12,677,057     13.b.
       (1) Noninterest bearing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RCFN 6631    766,936                                 13.b.(1)
       (2) Interest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RCFN 6636 11,910,121                                 13.b.(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
    to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of
    its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
    a. Federal funds purchased  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 0278           1,318,968  14.a.
    b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 0279           1,197,589  14.b.
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury   . . . . . . . . . .                        RCON 2840             104,546  15.a.
    b. Trading Liabilities...............................................                    RCFD 3548           6,431,784  15.b.
16. Other borrowed money:                                                                    
    a. With original maturity of one year or less . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 2332           4,437,636  16.a.
    b. With original  maturity of more than one year  . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 2333              75,308  16.b. 
     17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized                             
    leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 2910             283,041  17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding   . . . .                        RCFD 2920             632,259  18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3200           1,275,000  19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 2930             892,947  20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)  . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 2948          46,205,005  21.
22. Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus  . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3282               0      22.
EQUITY CAPITAL                                                                                                                    
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3838               0      23.
24. Common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3230             200,858  24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)  . . . .                        RCFD 3839           2,349,164  25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3632             584,878  26.a. 
          b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
       securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 8434              (3,951) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments   . . . . . .                        RCFD 3284                (748) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)     . . . . . .                        RCFD 3210           3,130,201  28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
    capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        RCFD 3300          49,335,206  29.


Memorandum

To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most
    comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external                                  
                                                                                                                     Number
    auditors as of any date during 1995  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....RCFD 6724 ...../N/A      /   M.1.

1 =   Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance           4 =  Directors' examination of the bank performed
      with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified            by other external auditors (may be required 
      public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank            by state chartering authority)
2 =   Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company          5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by
      conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing             external auditors
      standards by a certified public accounting firm which           6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial 
      submits a report on the consolidated holding company                 statements by external auditors
      (but not on the bank separately)                                7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax 
3 =   Directors' examination of the bank conducted in                     preparation work)    
      accordance with generally accepted auditing standards           8 =    No external audit work
      by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
      state chartering authority)


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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.



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