UAL is trading at 3.42% up now at $102.29 after strong Thanksgiving travel demand and a rebound in airline sector sentiment. United Airlines reported a 16% surge in bookings between November 15 and 16 compared to the prior weekend, and expects to fly 6.6 million customers between November 20 and December 2, up more than 4% from last year. The end of the recent government shutdown has improved operational visibility, and industry forecasts predict record passenger volumes for the holiday period, boosting investor optimism for airline profitability. Broader market gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.67% as of 11:00 AM EST, are also supporting the move.