UAL - Ted (defunct airline)

:airplane: Airline Name
:united_states: Ted
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IATA: UA / ICAO: UAL / Callsign: UNITED

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Country of Origin
:united_states: United States

:airplane_departure: Aircraft Types Used (from those available in WoA)
A320 (A320-200) - wingtip fences + IAE engines

:pushpin: Why should this airline be added?
Somewhat surprised @Hirohitoswaifu hasnโ€™t already posted this. Ted operated as a separate brand from United and was called this because UniTed. This was a very strange time in US aviation when the legacy airlines decided to cosplay as LCCs. While never having a separate AOC, since all aircraft were operated by United main, a total of 56 A320s were rebranded to Ted. They operated between 2004 and 2009 to try and compete against the likes of Frontier. Clearly it didnโ€™t work, but itโ€™s a interesting and quirky bit of history. It would also add some more variety to its former hubs including DEN, ORD, LAX, SFO and of course IAD.

It was in the plans :joy:

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