ADVISORY/Media Alert/Photo Opportunity; United Airlines to Fly New York Children to the "North Pole" On Fantasy Flight; Excellent Seasonal Visuals.

    Business Editors
    ADVISORY... for Wednesday (Nov. 29)

      --(BUSINESS WIRE)--

WHAT: United Airlines employees at New York's La Guardia Airport in
    conjunction with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    will bring holiday fantasies to life for children with special
    healthcare needs and their families.

    The 100 children, ages 5-19, are from area schools and
    organizations. They will board a United Airlines plane at
    La Guardia Airport for a one-hour flight and land at a secret
    airport gate location to visit Santa Claus at the North Pole.

    Upon arrival, the children will be greeted by carolers, elves and
    sugar plum fairies. They will receive a bag of gifts and have
    their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus on a
    wheelchair-accessible sleigh.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 29, 2000
      8 a.m. - Check-in
      9:30 a.m. - Takeoff
      10:30 a.m. - Arrival at the North Pole

WHERE: La Guardia International Airport, United Airlines Terminal
       Gate #C10 (check-in)

PARTICIPANTS: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
              Henry Viscardi School
              Westchester School for Special Children
              United Cerebral Palsy of Queens

BACKGROUND: Every holiday season, United Airlines employees host a
            variety of Fantasy Flights in the U.S. and other
            countries for children with special healthcare needs.
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      CONTACT: Fleishman-Hillard
               Jennifer Urbaniak, 212/453-2143

      KEYWORD: NEW YORK
      INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AIRLINES MEDICAL ENTERTAINMENT ADVISORY