United may drop round-the-world service to free up Heathrow slots

United is contemplating cessation of its round-the-world service, sources say.The carrier may end its current London-Delhi-Hong Kong flights because it has other uses in mind for its London Heathrow slots, which could include additional frequencies to the U.S.

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