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LobbySpend

United Airlines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
56/100
Moderate Influence
$10.9M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
7
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

United Airlines reported $10.9 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of the Interior
Dept of Commerce
Securities & Exchange Commission
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Federal Aviation Administration
Dept of Education
Dept of State
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecJones Day
TRAGOVAVI+1
4$581K
2024 Jul-SepInvariant LLC
LBRTRAAVI+2
1$452K
2024 Apr-JunCapitol Counsel
AVIGOVTAX
2$593K
2024 Jan-MarCapitol Counsel
AVILBRGOV
1$555K
2023 Oct-DecPrime Policy Group
TRALBR
3$434K
2023 Jul-SepVenable LLP
TRALBRAVI+1
3$483K
2023 Apr-JunPodesta Group
LBRAVITRA
1$603K
2023 Jan-MarMehlman Consulting
GOVTAXTRA+2
3$645K

United Airlines Lobbying FAQ

United Airlines has spent $10.9M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

United Airlines lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation, Labor/Workplace. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

United Airlines has an Influence Score of 56/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

United Airlines employs 7 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

United Airlines has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Interior, Dept of Commerce, Securities & Exchange Commission.

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.