United Airlines INC

lobbying client · lobbying firm

United Airlines INC's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.

Lobbying from Senate LDA

Reported lobbying (spent)$44,220,000

Years coveredFY2022–FY2025

Reported lobbying billed / handled $40,200,000

Firm activeFY2022–FY2025

Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States

Lobbying over time

Reported lobbying for United Airlines INC per filing year
FY	Lobbying spend (as client)	Lobbying billed / handled (as firm)
2022	$6,640,000	$5,890,000
2023	$18,280,000	$17,400,000
2024	$6,290,000	$5,390,000
2025	$13,010,000	$11,520,000

Two figures: what United Airlines INC reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.

Firms hired

The Duberstein Group INC. $1,280,000 · 16 filings
Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. $850,000 · 17 filings
Mehlman Consulting, INC. $720,000 · 16 filings
Alignment Government Strategies $430,000 · 16 filings
Michael Best Strategies LLC $400,000 · 5 filings
Ballard Partners $310,000 · 4 filings
Covington & Burling LLP $30,000 · 1 filing

Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of United Airlines INC.

Clients represented

Self-filed — United Airlines INC registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.

Issues

Issue area	Lobbied	Worked
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	106	28
Budget/Appropriations	69	28
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	36	28
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	18	—
Transportation	17	—
Agriculture	15	15
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	8	—
Homeland Security	5	—
Education	4	4
Environment/Superfund	4	—

Issue areas across United Airlines INC's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.

What they lobbied on

Reported activity from Senate LDA

FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation
FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client

Credit Card Competition Act (S.1838, H.R.3881)

S. 1838 H.R. 3881
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Transportation as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

issues related to commercial aviation
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.

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FY2025 Transportation as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Monitoring and engaging on Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation.
FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client

Credit Card Competition Act.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Monitoring and engaging on Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation.
FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client

Credit Card Competition Act.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Transportation as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports self-filed

Customer-related issues. Air Traffic Controller Staffing Levels. Air Traffic Controller Hiring, Training and Infrastructure. Air Traffic Control Reform and Modernization. Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Aviation Administration. DOT and FAA Regulations. NOTAM Modernization. Issues pertaining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2874/S. 1292, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, most provisions. H.R. 3881/S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, provisions related to aviation. H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 5145, Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation.

S. 697 H.R. 2874 S. 1292 H.R. 3881 S. 1838 H.R. 1719 S. 144 S. 5145
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed

Budget Reconciliation - Air Traffic Controller Staffing. Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

Issues pertaining to Aviation taxes and fees. Budget Reconciliation - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, TCJA tax provisions. Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Agriculture self-filed

Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

issues related to commercial aviation; air traffic control issues
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports self-filed

Customer-related issues. Air Traffic Control Reform, Staffing, and Modernization. Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Aviation Administration. DOT and FAA Regulations. S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, provisions regarding limiting the use of facial recognition technology in airports. S.697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S.1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 2591, Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2592, Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, most provisions. Credit Card Competition Act (no current bill number), provisions related to aviation. H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1422, Fanner First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act, all provisions. Issues pertaining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to cabotage regulations. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. Issues pertaining to FCC spectrum auction/aircraft radio altimeter interference. Issues pertaining to Department of State Travel Advisory Requirements.

S. 1691 S. 697 S. 1985 H.R. 3530 H.R. 2591 H.R. 2592 H.R. 1719 S. 144 S. 1422 S. 2503
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed

Budget Reconciliation - Air Traffic Controller Staffing. Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

Issues pertaining to Aviation taxes and fees. Budget Reconciliation - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, TCJA tax provisions. Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Agriculture self-filed

Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.
FY2025 Transportation as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Transportation as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

Issues related to federal aviation regulation, federal taxation, and federal appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation Air Traffic Control Reform
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.
FY2025 Transportation as client

Aviation policy for domestic carriers.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

issues related to commercial aviation
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation. Air Traffic Control modernization efforts & systemic failure mitigation measures.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

FY 2026 Transportation Appropriations. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

H.R. 1
FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client

Monitor issues related to sustainable aviation.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports self-filed

Customer-related issues. Air Traffic Control Reform, Staffing, and Modernization. Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Aviation Administration. DOT and FAA Regulations. S. 1045/H.R. 5455, Aviation Funding Stability Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. H.R. 6086, Aviation Funding Solvency Act, to provide funding for the FAA in the event of a lapse in appropriations. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 2591/S. 3257, Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 2592, Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, most provisions. Credit Card Competition Act (no current bill number). H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1422, Fanner First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act, all provisions. H.R. 6518, SAF Act, all provisions. Issues pertaining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to cabotage regulations. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. Issues pertaining to FCC spectrum auction/aircraft radio altimeter interference. Issues pertaining to Department of State Travel Advisory Requirements.

S. 1045 H.R. 5455 H.R. 6086 S. 697 S. 1985 H.R. 3530 H.R. 2591 S. 3257 H.R. 2592 H.R. 1719 S. 144 S. 1422 S. 2503 H.R. 6518
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed

Budget Reconciliation - Air Traffic Controller Staffing. Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

Issues pertaining to Aviation taxes and fees. Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Agriculture self-filed

Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation. Air Traffic Control modernization efforts & systemic failure mitigation measures.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

FY 2026 Transportation Appropriations. Issues regarding government funding and aviation safety.
FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client

Monitor issues related to sustainable aviation. Monitor permitting reform.
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client

Monitoring and engaging on Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

Issues related to commercial aviation.
FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client

Credit Card Competition Act.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports as client

issues related to commercial aviation, air traffic control issues
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports self-filed

Customer-related issues. Air Traffic Controller Staffing Levels. Air Traffic Controller Hiring, Training and Infrastructure. Air Traffic Control Reform and Modernization. Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Aviation Administration. DOT and FAA Regulations. NOTAM Modernization. Issues pertaining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to cabotage regulations. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, most provisions. Credit Card Competition Act (no current bill number), provisions related to aviation. H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1422, Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation.

S. 697 S. 1985 H.R. 3530 H.R. 1719 S. 144 S. 1422
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed

Budget Reconciliation - Air Traffic Controller Staffing. Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

Issues pertaining to Aviation taxes and fees. Issues pertaining to tariffs. Budget Reconciliation - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, TCJA tax provisions. Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Agriculture self-filed

Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Aviation/Airlines/Airports self-filed

Customer-related issues. Air Traffic Controller Staffing Levels. Air Traffic Controller Hiring, Training and Infrastructure. Air Traffic Control Reform and Modernization. Government Shutdown Impacts on Federal Aviation Administration. DOT and FAA Regulations. NOTAM Modernization. Issues pertaining to security screening and biometric technology. Issues pertaining to cabotage regulations. Issues pertaining to airline frequent flyer programs. Issues pertaining to airline workforce and labor. S. 697, Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1985, Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, most provisions. H.R. 3530, Flight Education Access Act, all provisions. P.L. 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, most provisions. Credit Card Competition Act (no current bill number), provisions related to aviation. H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1422, Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation.

S. 697 S. 1985 H.R. 3530 H.R. 1719 S. 144 S. 1422
FY2025 Budget/Appropriations self-filed

Budget Reconciliation - Air Traffic Controller Staffing. Budget and appropriations related to the airline industry for Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026.
FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

Issues pertaining to Aviation taxes and fees. Issues pertaining to tariffs. Budget Reconciliation - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits, TCJA tax provisions. Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
FY2025 Agriculture self-filed

Issues pertaining to Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

The specific issues and bills United Airlines INC reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.