United Flying Higher Through Continental Merger Turbulence

Shares of United Continental Holdings (UAL) have been on a bumpy but steady climb since mid-March, fueled higher along with other carriers by lower oil prices but buffeted by a sputtering economy.  Unique to UAL are issues arising from the merger of  Continental with United, a deal finalized in early 2011. More than a year later, many of the planes sport spiffy new paint jobs, but the company is still tackling issues when it comes to integrating the two companies.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottgamm/2012/07/20/united-flying-higher-through-continental-merger-turbulence/