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  1. Southwest Will Pay for $100M Expansion in Houston

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    which has roots in Houston. Continental Airlines was based in Houston and considered with United to form United Continental Holdings Inc. in 2010. Southwest trading Wednesday, while United Continental Holdings shares rose 19 cents

  2. Parental alert: United drops early boarding for children

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    markets — think Orlando or other leisure destinations — can have many, many families on flights," Smith says. Continental Airlines allowed families to preboard, but United did not. The carriers merged in 2010 and have been aligning policies

  3. Today in History

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    of magnitude 9.5, the strongest on record, struck southern Chile, claiming some 1,655 lives. In 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City, Mo., crashed after a bomb apparently brought on board by a

  4. Spend those gift cards, especially if you live in New Jersey

    Mon, 23 Apr 2012

    example, gift card issuers are required to give you cash back if your gift card balance is less than $10. United- Continental Airlines recently started a program that lets frequent fliers exchange a gift card from one of 60 major retailers for frequent

  5. Top 4 Low-Cost Airlines You Never Heard Of

    Mon, 23 Apr 2012

    first low-cost carrier -- became famous for its no-frills service and low fares before it was folded into Continental Airlines . The new airline is not a resurrection of the old one; it just borrows the name. It's currently in the process

  6. Fliers' alert: United, Continental merger comes Saturday

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    United and Continental Airlines will switch to one computer system United's Apollo computer system to Continental 's Shares system. United spokesman has been rushed. As for United Continental , he says, "They've had all

News

  1. United gives military families a break on flying pets home

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    policy that United is adopting as it merges with Continental Airlines . But pet owners who are moving because of military change set to start March 3 when United switches to Continental 's "PetSafe" program. Under the program, pets

  2. United Airlines Policy Change Could Cost Pet Owners Thousands

    Fri, 17 Feb 2012

    instead of the inhospitable baggage compartment. The change is an adoption of an existing Continental Airlines program called PetSafe . United and Continental merged into one airline, called United, in October 2010. If United's Facebook page

  3. Airlines have one of their best years for arriving on time

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, which benefits from favorable weather, and Delta Air Lines. The carriers with the worst were Frontier Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines and Continental Airlines , which is merging with United Airlines.

  4. United exchanges frequent-flier miles for unused gift cards

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    United- Continental Airlines has an unusual proposition for gift card holders: If you've may be able to trade it in for frequent-flier miles. United- Continental frequent-flier members will be eligible for the MileagePlus

  5. United exchanges frequent flier miles for unused gift cards

    Mon, 13 Feb 2012

    United- Continental Airlines has an unusual proposition for gift card holders: If you've may be able to trade it in for frequent-flier miles. United- Continental frequent-flier members will be eligible for the MileagePlus

  6. Taking a trip can be a 'degrading' experience for fliers

    Thu, 26 Jan 2012

    September when he had a cast on a broken leg. Cook says Continental Airlines wouldn't provide a seat with extra legroom on which his orthopedic surgeon then had to replace. Continental wouldn't comment. And Lufthansa spokesman Martin

  7. Bankruptcy a reprieve for some companies

    Sun, 22 Jan 2012

    has used bankruptcy to slash costs, most shedding some or all pensions and revising labor contracts since then- Continental Airlines chief Frank Lorenzo invented the strategy in 1983. American Airlines was the last holdout. "They need a new

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Videos

  1. Continental Airlines Announces Cutbacks

    Thu, 5 Jun 2008

    airline cutbacks announced so far this season. Continental Airlines is eliminating 3000 jobs and cutting part of its and other airline experts we talked with C while continental and united. Which announced cuts earlier this week

    Continental Airlines found at 0:03

    It's -- the largest airline cutbacks announced so far this season. Continental Airlines is eliminating 3000 jobs and cutting part of its Boeing 730 sevens from its fleet. The reason according to a letter sent to company employees. The airline is in a crisis its business model doesn't work with the current price of fuel and we need to make changes. No airline announcements surprised when things. You would -- with them. Inevitable. That something's gonna happen travel agent Mike wind guard and other airline experts we talked with C while continental and united. Which announced cuts earlier this week. Are blaming fuel prices. The cuts were probably on the -- it. And they
  2. Celebrity Wedding Freebies

    Fri, 3 Feb 2012

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    it. To be my lovely -- with promotional consideration dramatic back Continental Airlines and with a --
  3. Stocks Fall as Washington Debt Showdown Continues

    Thu, 28 Jul 2011

    was going to be able to Federal Reserve that. And that did show on their earnings are quickly let's talk about Continental Airlines bunch of flight cancellations. Yesterday because of some problems with their what's happening today. That having

    Continental Airlines found at 5:23

    And that did show on their earnings are quickly let's talk about Continental Airlines bunch of flight cancellations. Yesterday because of some problems with their -- what's happening today.
  4. Plane Veers Off Runway in Denver

    Mon, 22 Dec 2008

    then did crosswind or braking problems stem the plane off the runway. Chart but still intact. This is what's left of the continental jet after it veered off the runway and burst into flames. For passengers it was a terrifying start to their holiday travel

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    Chart but still intact. This is what's left of the continental jet after it veered off the runway and burst into flames. For passengers it was a terrifying start to their holiday travel.
  5. Frightening Incidents in U.S. Skies

    Wed, 11 May 2011

    Cisco. A passenger shouts ala Akbar god is great in Arabic tries to barge into the cockpit. This past weekend Continental Airlines Houston to Chicago. Again a passenger tries to pop open an exit. And delta from Detroit to San Diego two New

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    great in Arabic tries to barge into the cockpit. This past weekend Continental Airlines Houston to Chicago. Again a passenger tries to pop open an exit. And delta from Detroit to San Diego -- two New
  6. Get the Best Fall Travel Deals

    Thu, 23 Sep 2010

    so there's so many rooms there that they need to And we have an incredible deal. On at circus circus hotel. Continental Airlines vacations it is. Three nights airfare included. For 304. Dollars including including your airfare that's out

    Continental Airlines found at 0:40

    And we have an incredible deal. On at circus circus hotel. -- Continental Airlines vacations it is. Three nights airfare included. For 304. Dollars including -- including your airfare that's out of Austin -- the rate
  7. Southwest Scare Tests Safety Knowledge

    Mon, 4 Apr 2011

    pretty harrowing experience. If you fly you've seen these preflight safety videos like these from delta and Continental Airlines it's unlikely that some pressure change. Gymnasts will appear from a compartment above your seat and if you

    Continental Airlines found at 0:48

    fly you've seen these preflight safety videos like these from delta and Continental Airlines -- it's unlikely that some pressure change. Gymnasts will appear from a compartment above your seat and if you're like most people
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Continental Airlines uniform of the 1970's had decorative orange stripes.
  2. PHOTO A Glock handgun like this one passed unnoticed through TSA screeners and scanning machines in Houston last year and made it onto an international Continental Airlines flight.
  3. PHOTO A French court has found Dec.6, 2010, that Continental Airlines, Inc. and one of its mechanics, John Taylor, guilty in connection with the 2000 crash of the Concorde jet outside Paris which ...
  4. VIDEO: United Airlines and Continental Airlines will announce a merger today.
  1. PHOTO A Continental Airlines 737 takes off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas in this file photo./Inset: A seatbelt sign is shown in this file photo.
  2. Continental Airlines co-pilot Rebecca Shaw pictured at her graduation from Central Washington University in Ellensberg, Wa.
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