United Airlines and Special Olympics International today announced the expansion of their relationship globally, celebrating in their shared vision to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. The announcement is the next evolution in United’s relationship with Special Olympics that represents a continued effort to break down barriers and further build on the organization’s remarkable legacy of inclusion by engaging the airline’s employees around the world.
“We are honored to evolve our relationship with Special Olympics, an organization that embodies United’s spirit of inclusion and connecting the world,” said Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer at United Airlines. “Special Olympics has always been near and dear to many United employees in many of the cities we serve.”