WHAT IT COSTS

by United, even small things add up to big costs.

carry. During one year on a Boeing 737-800 operated

Your ticket accounts for you—and the items you

Added fuel cost for one item on one plane over one year

WHERE PLANES GO

constantly move people or things. In one day a typical

To make an aircraft cost-effective, airlines need to

to 3. PDX Portland, OR.........................

HOW FAR WE’VE COME

Compared to 40 years ago, today’s single-aisle jets

can carry the same size load the same distance on

roughly half the fuel. Lighter hulls, more fuel-efficient

engines, and improved aerodynamics allow airlines to

maximize the number­ of passengers.