Part of Weiner's talk with media was a discussion of changes to draft-pick compensation for free agents under the new labor contract.

WSJ: Weiner says media shouldn't jump to conclusions

United employees at airports and in reservations centers took 1.7 million of hours of training in advance of the changes, and the company added 600 additional reservations agents to assist with calls during the transition.

WSJ: Flight Disruptions Ease at United Continental

Across this area, countless people are making decisions about their own futures, and it's easy to sense the changes under way by dropping in on a meeting of New Orleans-area real estate agents.

NPR: Realtors Hash Out Future of New Orleans' Market