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As of Wednesday, all United and Continental flights will be referred to as “United” by air- traffic controllers after the combined carrier received Federal Aviation Administration approval for a single operating certificate.
The two airlines announced their merger in May 2010 and closed the transaction Oct. 1, 2010.
The FAA approval marks a major integration achievement.
For customers, the regulatory milestone does not change how they book flights, get seat assignments and check flight status on each carrier’s website.
The company plans to offer a single passenger-service system in the first quarter of 2012, when the two airlines will function as one.
