United Airlines Plans Over 3,500 Domestic Flights to Tap Holiday Demand

United Airlines Plans Over 3,500 Domestic Flights to Tap Holiday Demand
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on Dec. 6, 2019. Chris Helgren/Reuters
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United Airlines said on Thursday it plans to operate more than 3,500 domestic flights in December, its largest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic, seeking to capitalize on pent-up holiday season demand from travelers who did not see friends and family last year.

The U.S. carrier said holiday travel flight searches on its website were up 16 percent compared to 2019.