United Airlines Expands in Denver with $33 Million Land Purchase
United Airlines is purchasing 113 acres of land in Denver for $33 million as part of its growth strategy. The airline plans to use the land for the expansion of its Denver pilot training facility and stated that the acquisition provides options for future growth. While United has been based in Chicago for decades and has thousands of employees there, the airline sees the need to expand its Flight Training Center in Denver, where it is the largest employer with about 10,000 employees and over 400 daily flights. There is speculation about the possibility of United moving its corporate headquarters from Chicago, which would be a blow to Illinois.