United may forfeit $91 million

United Airlines, the world's second- largest carrier, may forfeit $91 million from advance deposits on 42 Airbus SAS planes if it decides to cancel those orders. The airline no longer expects to take delivery of these aircraft, United's parent, Chicago-based UAL Corp., said in a July 24 regulatory filing. The orders haven't been terminated yet, UAL said. United's commitment for the Airbus A319 and A320 jets is $2.2 billion. The carrier took a one-time expense in the second quarter to write off the $91 million deposit, UAL said in the filing.