United and CDC Partner on Contact Tracing Program Photo: United United is partnering with the CDC to announce an industry-first voluntary contact tracing program for all U.S. departures to domestic and international destinations, the carrier announced on Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 17, passengers will have the option to offer their information (name, phone number, email address and the location they will be staying at their final destination) for contact tracing purposes. Information can be entered purposes at all points of check-in including the United App, United.com, kiosks in the airport lobby, and in Aero, the agent’s system. The program is designed to collect detailed, real-time information that will better support CDC efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.