United Airlines to cut more jobs

CHICAGO (AP) -- The parent company of United Airlines says it will cut an additional 9,000 jobs, retire 49 of its larger aircraft and reduce its flight schedule by an additional 6 percent.

The moves announced Sunday, along with the earlier 18 percent pay reduction accepted by United's pilots, are part of a restructuring plan tied to the carrier's effort to return to profitability.

The airline has already cut more than 17,000 jobs since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

UAL Corp. faces a Dec. 2 deadline in its fight to avoid a bankruptcy filing.