Bankruptcy fear puts United into tailspin

Saturday, November 30, 2002

CHICAGO -- United Airlines said Friday it had begun urgent talks to win over mechanics who rejected wage cuts the company considers key in its bid to get badly needed loans. Wall Street analysts said bankruptcy for the world's No. 2 airline appears all but certain.

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