Ted
IATA UA	ICAO UAL	Callsign UNITED
Founded		2003
Hubs		Denver International Airport
Focus cities		O'Hare International Airport San Francisco Int'l Airport Dulles International Airport
Frequent flyer program		Mileage Plus
Member lounge		Red Carpet Club
Alliance		Star Alliance
Fleet size		57
Destinations		20
Parent company		United Air Lines, Inc.
Headquarters		Elk Grove Township, Illinois
Key people		Glenn Tilton (CEO) Jack Brace (CFO)
Website: http://www.flyted.com/

Ted is one of two airline divisional brands of United Airlines similiar in concept to the Delta Shuttle or the US Airways Shuttle, however specifically targeted in the United case to compete effectively in the low cost airline market. In contrast to United's high end divisional "sub-fleeted" brand called United p.s., the rather uniquely named, "Ted," comes from the last three letters in the United brand name, thus giving rise to the quip "Ted is United without U 'n' I". Ted Airlines logo, claiming fair use. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA, is, by land size, the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world, after only King Fahd International Airport[1], and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... OHare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD, FAA LID: ORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ... FAA diagram of SFO “SFO” redirects here. ... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... The Star Alliance, launched on May 14, 1997, is the oldest, largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines: Frequent flyer program integration allows airline miles to be earned and redeemed on all members of the Alliance at the... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... CFO is usually short for Chief Financial Officer, but may also mean: Carrier frequency offset Ceramic fiber optics Chief Fire Officer Chief of Flight Operations Conselho Federal de Odontologia (cfo. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. ... US Airways Shuttle is the brand for an hourly service offered by US Airways between Boston, New York, and Washington. ... Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier) is an airline that offers low fares but eliminates most traditional passenger services. ... United p. ...

History

Ted's creation was announced November 12, 2003, and service began on February 12, 2004. It began service in Denver, a United hub, to compete with Frontier Airlines. The airline is equipped with 57 Airbus A320 aircraft, in a 156-seat all-economy configuration. It was created to give United a way to compete with low-cost airlines, such as Frontier and Southwest. is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA, is, by land size, the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world, after only King Fahd International Airport[1], and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Boeing 737-200 of low-cost Irish airline Ryanair A low-cost carrier (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier) is an airline that offers low fares but eliminates most traditional passenger services. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... This article is about the American airline. ...

All Ted flights are operated by United Airlines crew flying under the United Airlines operating certificate, as Ted is not actually a certificated airline, but rather a brand name applied to differentiate the all-economy service from United's mainline flights. Sometimes, because of operational needs, Ted aircraft operate as mainline United flights. More often however, mainline United aircraft operate as Ted flights because of equipment substitutions. Operating certificate is a category of license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service. ...

Destinations

Mexico

Baja California Sur

• San José del Cabo/Cabo San Lucas (Los Cabos International Airport)

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Guerrero

• Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport)

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Jalisco

• Puerto Vallarta (Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)

Location within Mexico Country Capital Municipalities 126 Largest City Guadalajara Government  - Governor Emilio González Márquez (PAN)  - Federal Deputies PAN: 18 PRI: 1  - Federal Senators Eva Contreras (PAN) Héctor Pérez (PAN) Ramiro Hernández (PRI) Area Ranked 6th  - State 79,085 km²  (30,534. ... Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican resort city situated on the Pacific Oceans Bahía de Banderas. ... Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR) is an international airport located at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. ...

Quintana Roo

• Cancún (Cancún International Airport)

Quintana Roo is a state of Mexico, on the eastern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. ... Giant Mexican flag in the Hotel Zone Cancún (pronounced as IPA: ) is a coastal city in Mexicos easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. ... Cancún International Airport (IATA: CUN, ICAO: MMUN) is located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean coast of Mexicos Yucatán Peninsula. ...

United States

Arizona

• Phoenix (Sky Harbor International Airport)

Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX) in Phoenix is Arizonas main international airport, one of the largest aviation facilities in the American Southwest and one of the top ten busiest airports in the country. ...

California

• Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
• Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
• San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) Focus City

Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Runway layout at ONT Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT, ICAO: KONT, FAA LID: ONT) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Ontario, a city in San Bernardino County, California, USA. The airport covers 1,700 acres and has two runways. ... “San Francisco” redirects here. ... FAA diagram of SFO “SFO” redirects here. ...

Colorado

• Denver (Denver International Airport) Hub

Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA, is, by land size, the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world, after only King Fahd International Airport[1], and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. ...

District of Columbia

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Florida

• Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)
• Miami (Miami International Airport)
• Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
• Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
• West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)

Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area  - City  36. ... FAA diagram of FLL “FLL” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange Government  - Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) Area  - City 101 sq mi (261. ... “KMCO” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... FAA diagram of Tampa International Airport (TPA) Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA) is a public airport located in Tampa, Florida in the United States, serving the Tampa Bay Area. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Illinois

• Chicago (O'Hare International Airport) Focus City

Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... OHare International Airport (IATA: ORD, ICAO: KORD, FAA LID: ORD) is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. ...

Louisiana

• New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)

This article is about the U.S. State. ... NOLA redirects here. ... Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (IATA: MSY, ICAO: KMSY), formerly Moisant Field, is located in Kenner, Louisiana and is the primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area of southeast Louisiana and the second largest airport on the United States Gulf Coast. ...

Nevada

• Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport)
• Reno (Reno/Tahoe International Airport)

Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ... Vegas redirects here. ... FAA diagram of McCarran International Airport “LAS” redirects here. ... “Reno” redirects here. ... Reno/Tahoe International Airport (IATA: RNO, ICAO: KRNO) is an airport in Reno, Nevada, serving the Reno metropolitan area, western Nevada, and parts of eastern California. ...

Virginia

• Dulles (Washington Dulles International Airport) Focus City

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U.S. Territories

Puerto Rico

• San Juan (Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport)

For other uses, see San Juan. ... SJU redirects here. ...

Fleet

A Ted Airlines Airbus A320 taxiing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in December 2005.

As of September 2007, Ted has 57 aircraft in its fleet consisting of:^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1037 KB) Summary A Ted (United Airlines) Airbus A320-232, unusually at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 30, 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1037 KB) Summary A Ted (United Airlines) Airbus A320-232, unusually at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 30, 2005. ...

As of September 2007, Ted's average fleet age was 7.8 years old.^[2]
The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ...

Inside Ted

Ted A320's are configured in 1 class that is split into 2 sub-classes. Economy Plus is the first sub-class which includes rows 1-11. Economy Plus provides an extra 4 inches to the existing 31 inches of legroom for economy. Ted planes are equipped with 20 overhead retractable LCD screens known as "Tedevision" which are used to play videos throughout the flight. First class seating is not available on Ted flights. On every Ted seat there is TedTunes which has 12 music stations including a station that plays live feed from ATC, at the pilot's discretion.

External links

• Ted Homepage
• Ted's shop
• United press release
• Ted Fleet Age

References

1. ^ Ted Fleet
2. ^ Ted Fleet Age