CHICAGO, January 7, 2005 – The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced that, in accordance with the bankruptcy court-mandated section 1113c process, a tentative concessionary agreement was reached today by the contract negotiators representing AMFA and United Airlines (OTC BB: UALAQ.BB).  

AMFA will now submit the tentative agreement to its United Airlines membership, who will vote within 7-10 days on whether to ratify the tentative agreement, according to AMFA National Director O.V. Delle-Femine.  No details will be disclosed until AMFA's United Airlines members have had time to read the tentative agreement.

AMFA's craft union represents aircraft maintenance technicians and related support personnel at Alaska Airlines, ATA, Horizon Airlines, Independence Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. AMFA's credo is "Safety in the air begins with quality maintenance on the ground." To learn more about AMFA, visit www.amfanatl.org.