United Continental jumps after reporting high traffic in December (UAL)

Shares of United Continental rose 6.57% on Wednesday after news that its traffic increased in December.
The airline reported that its traffic increased 2.7% last month, and its consolidated capacity increased 3.7% year-over-year.
The company also said its fourth-quarter sales were flat, exceeding its earlier guidance that its revenue would fall 2%. 
United also announced on Wednesday that it is opening up half a dozen new routes to domestic destinations in California, Ohio, North Dakota, So