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Pilots are seeking raises in a combined contract that would replace separate deals that United and Continental pilots approved last decade, when the airlines were in much worse financial shape. Jay Pierce, chairman of the union's Continental group, said the strong strike vote reflected frustration with stalled contract talks. "A strike is never the preferred path to reaching agreement, but our pilots have demonstrated that they realize it may be necessary," he said. Chicago-based United is the world's biggest airline by passenger miles. United Continental shares fell 62 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $23.61 in afternoon trading.
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