On a day with no major corporate announcements from United Airlines, market attention was focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting. Widespread consensus and market pricing anticipated a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut, the second such reduction in 2025, which would lower the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. [3, 13, 15] The expected rate cut was viewed as a positive development for capital-intensive industries like airlines. Lower interest rates can reduce borrowing costs for companies like United Airlines, which has significant capital expenditures for its fleet and could benefit from more favorable terms for refinancing existing debt. [6] The move by the central bank was largely seen as a response to a cooling labor market and the economic uncertainty created by a recent government shutdown. [2, 12, 13] While there was no specific market analysis detailing an immediate stock reaction for UAL following the anticipated announcement, the broader market had largely priced in the probability of the cut. [15] The focus for investors now shifts to future guidance from the Federal Reserve and how sustained lower rates might impact airline profitability and investment plans moving forward.