Yet more players in gambit for UAL

More parties are being drawn into talks surrounding the possiblesale or restructuring of United Airlines.

The pilots union has been in touch with the company's investmentadvisers with a view to taking an equity stake. It also reportedlyis talking directly with the company to clear the hurdle oflong-delayed amendments to its open contract.

There also were indications that negotiators for Marvin Davishave been in touch with one or more unions in pursuit of his$240-a-share, or $5.4 billion, bid for UAL Corp., parent of theairline.

According to a source familiar with the talks, "There's a lot ofsignificant activities on several fronts." The …