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United Airlines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
62/100
High Influence
$12.8M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
5
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

United Airlines reported $12.8 million in federal lobbying expenditures 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 State
Federal Aviation Administration
US House of Representatives
Securities & Exchange Commission
US Trade Representative
Dept of Interior

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarCovington & Burling LLP
TAXAVI
4$842K
2020 Apr-JunAkin Gump LLP
LBRTAXTRA+2
2$682K
2020 Jul-SepSquire Patton Boggs LLP
AVIGOV
1$635K
2020 Oct-DecCovington & Burling LLP
TAX
1$540K
2021 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
LBRTRA
4$605K
2021 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
TRAGOVLBR
2$866K
2021 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
LBRTRATAX+2
4$596K
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
TAX
2$866K

United Airlines Lobbying FAQ

United Airlines has spent $12.8M 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 62/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

United Airlines employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

United Airlines has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of State, Federal Aviation Administration, US House of Representatives.

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.