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In it for the haul long: United Services stays the course through trying times.(COVER...

By Reinhardt, Karen
Publication: Ground Support
Date: Monday, May 1 2006

United Services, a business within United, is comprised of three separate divisions including MRO, flight training and ground handling. In 2004, in conjunction with United, United Services restructured their organization's key businesses through management realignment and the strengthening of their customer service department.

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The past five years have been rather tough on the airline industry, United having been no exception, being one of several legacy carriers to file for bankruptcy. However, United Services, by maintaining operations

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