Originally Posted by Fly IFR

While at a local venue a few nights ago, I was reading about the sponsors and corporate sponsors of the events of the year. To my amazement, I see United Airlines as one of the major sponsors that donated $100,000 or more... What in gods name is United doing throwing away money on sponsoring something with the way things are going there? I just don't understand when that money could be going to something more beneficial, I'm sure many of you can think of more important things than being a sponsor. This link shows the corporate sponsors, United is number 2 on the list. Why?

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