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United Airlines Again Receives "Best-of-the-Best" Award for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Across All Communities
CHICAGO, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) will again
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) will again honor United Airlines with the \"Best-of-the-Best\" designation, demonstrating the airline's industry-leading results across all diverse segments and its commitment to building a more diverse economy. The airline will be presented with the honor at the fourth annual Best-of-the-Best Awards Gala in Washington, D.C.\n\"Connecting people and uniting the world is not only about linking global cultures, it's about demonstrating that investing in inclusivity is what is right in our hearts and right for our business,\" said Lori Bradley, senior vice president of Global Talent Management at United Airlines. \"We are proud of this distinction and are excited about the future of our relationship with NGLCC and NBIC.\"\nUnited's diversity and inclusion initiatives include efforts to build a more inclusive workplace and customer experience. Through these initiatives, the airline demonstrates its commitment to engaging with and advocating for the LGBT community, people of color, women, veterans, people with disabilities and others. This recognition follows the airline's recent announcement that United became the first U.S. airline to offer non-binary gender options throughout all booking channels in addition to providing the option to select the title \"Mx.\" during booking and in a MileagePlus customer profile. United customers and employees have the option to identify themselves as M(male), F(female), U(undisclosed) or X(unspecified), corresponding with what is indicated on their passports or identification. \n\"This designation is highly competitive and is bestowed only to corporations that we see constantly striving to strengthen and celebrate diversity,\" said NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson. \"These corporations being honored are true leaders in ongoing global commitments to create a better future for all diverse communities in business.\"\nSince receiving the Best-of-the-Best honor in 2018, United has continued to expand its Business Resource Groups (BRGs) across the U.S. and internationally for employees, adding more chapters for LGBT employees and women, as well as establishing a new BRG for employees with disabilities. The airline has also since hosted a record nu...