LANSING: The State Of Michigan has issued the following press release:

United Airlines' Detroit Customer Contact Center (DTWCC) will receive the Star Award, the state's highest workplace safety and health award, from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration(MIOSHA), at a special ceremony and luncheon Tuesday, October 11 , 2011, at 11:30 a.m., 17501 Michigan Ave., in Dearborn.

The Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs (MVPP) Star Award for outstanding safety and health programs is awarded by MIOSHA, and recognizes worksites that provide exemplary safety and health protection for their workers. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

MIOSHA Director Doug Kalinowski will present the MVPP Star Award to Beverly Barfield, Director Customer Contact Centers and the DTWCC Safety and Health Committee. United Airlines corporate officials, elected officials, employees and guests will attend the presentation and luncheon.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) is the holding company for both United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Together with United Express, Continental Express and Continental Connection, these airlines operate an average of 5,765 flights a day to 377 airports onsix continents from their hubs in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark Liberty, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

EVENT: MVPP Star Award Presentation & Luncheon

DATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

LOCATION: 17501 Michigan Ave., Dearborn

Contact: Mary Ryan (312) 560-9235

For more information please visit www.michigan.gov