United Air Lines, Inc. - $1,000 1960 dated Specimen Bond

$1,000 4 7/8% Specimen Bond printed by American Bank Note Company. 50 coupons attached. Rare! United Airlines, Inc. is a prominent American airline based in the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois. The airline operates a comprehensive domestic and international route network throughout the United States and across all six inhabited continents, primarily from its eight hubs. Among these, Chicago–O'Hare boasts the highest number of daily flights, while Denver serves the most passengers in 2023. Regional services are provided by independent carriers operating under the United Express brand. United Airlines was established through the merger of several airlines in the late 1920s, with Varney Air Lines, founded in 1926 by Walter Varney—who later co-founded the predecessor to Continental Airlines—being the oldest. In 1997, United became one of the five founding members of the Star Alliance, a partnership it continues to be part of today. Following its merger with Continental in 2010, United has consistently ranked among the largest airlines globally, currently holding the top position in terms of destinations served and ranking third in revenue and fleet size.