<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Per a press release today, United Airlines is now prividing gf meals.

The first paragraph is as follows:

Chicago, September 1, 1998 -- Beginning today, United Airlines is
introducing a new line of special meals for all United First, United
Business and United Economy customers on all domestic and US outbound
international flights.  In partnership with the Culinary Institute of
America and Heart Smart Restaurants International, United has created
the most comprehensive special meal program in the industry with
hundreds of new recipes that meet the medica, dietary, ethnic and
religious needs of its customers....

An attachment lists various types of diets and gf is listed under
Medical Needs Diets.  It says that special meals are available to all
customers on domestic an dinternational flights, and they must be
ordered at least 24hours in advance.  My last "gf" meal on United was a
bran muffin!  I'm going to Seattle this month and will be flying United
and plan to monitor to see if they now understand gf!

Medical Meals are:  diabetic, gf, low purine, low fat, non-lactose, low
calorie, high fiber, bland, low protein, low sodium.
Vegetarian Meals are:  lacto-ovo, vegan, asian, indian
Religious Meals are: kosher, moslem, hindu
Asian Meals are:Oriental, Obento
Childrens melas are baby/infant, toddler, children>18 months, McDonalds
Friendly Skies
Other Meals:  Seafood, Chicken, Fruit Plate, Salad

The press officer for this was Kristina Price at 847-700-2278 at United.

Sally Lopez,  Arlington, VA