21.  United spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch said the airline will review gates and terminal options at virtually all airports where both carriers operate.

22.  United Way spokesman Ron Howard said groups had contributed through their own fund-raisers.

23.  United spokesman Joe Hopkins said the airline does not comment on pending litigation.

24.  United spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch said progress is being made in the talks with the unions representing both the machinists and pilots.

25.  United spokesman Tony Molinaro said the airline was studying the situation but was far from making a decision.

26.  United Technologies spokesman Martin Moore declined to say how much the company will spend on the job cuts, which involve salaried workers.

27.  United Transportation Union spokesman Goldy Norton said the union has met with Higgins and is well aware of his plans.

28.  Phone calls to United spokesmen in Shanghai and Beijing went unanswered Wednesday.

29.  A United spokesman said five flight attendants were taken to University Hospital, but a hospital spokeswoman said six patients were treated and released.

30.  A United spokesman said Wednesday the number of maintenance-related cancellations had risen sharply in recent days.