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United Airlines gets delay problems mostly fixed
March 5, 2012 8:07 PM
CHICAGO (AP) - It looks like United Airlines fixed its computer problems just in time for busy weekday travel. United dealt with significant delays over the weekend as it integrated its passenger records data with Continental Airlines. United and Continental merged in 2010 but the company didn't finish merging all... more » -
United, Continental shareholders vote on deal
September 17, 2010 8:29 AM
Shareholders of United's parent company and Continental Airlines are voting on a deal that would create the world's biggest airline. Results of the voting will be announced Friday. If shareholders approve, the deal is expected to close in the next two weeks. Then the real work begins, including... more » -
House passes bill to boost commuter airline safety
July 30, 2010 9:22 AM
The House has passed far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year. The safety measures were approved without opposition late Thursday, with Senate action expected on Friday. The bill is an attempt to force airlines to hire... more » -
United, Continental pilots reach transition agreement
July 20, 2010 10:28 AM
United Airlines and Continental Airlines say they've agreed to the main points of a transition agreement with their pilots. Pilots at both airlines are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, but they have different contracts. The two airlines are aiming to combine by the end of this year,... more » -
NTSB calls for more pilot training after Denver accident
July 14, 2010 8:21 AM
A federal safety panel investigating a 2008 Denver Airport runway accident says airlines need to update the way pilots are trained. The National Transportation Safety Board says the Boeing 737 ran off the runway because the captain of Continental Airlines Flight 1404 failed to use the plane's rudder to... more » -
NTSB: Pilot had 4 seconds to prevent Denver accident
July 13, 2010 2:05 PM
A federal safety panel says an airliner ran off a runway in Denver because the flight's captain failed to use the plane's rudder to correct its direction during a strong crosswind. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain stopped using the right rudder about four seconds... more » -
Denver air crash probe focuses on crosswinds
July 13, 2010 8:19 AM
Strong crosswinds are the focus of an investigation into why an airliner with 110 passengers ran off a runway in Denver while trying to take off a year and a half ago. Actions by an air traffic controller and the flight's captain are also being questioned. The National... more » -
Threat diverts Continental flight to North Carolina landing
April 28, 2010 1:33 PM
Officials say a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to the Washington area has been diverted to North Carolina after a threatening message was written on a bathroom mirror. The Transportation Security Administration says Continental Flight 3006 was headed for Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Wednesday when it was directed... more » -
Heart attack prompts jetliner's emergency landing
March 26, 2010 8:16 AM
A Boeing 737-800 carrying 167 people made a safe emergency landing in New Mexico after a passenger suffered a heart attack. Continental Airlines spokeswoman Christen David says Continental Flight 602 from Newark, N.J., to Los Angeles landed at Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington late Thursday afternoon to assist... more » -
Continental Airlines to charge for food
March 15, 2010 12:03 PM
Continental Airlines is ending free hamburgers, barbecue and sandwich rolls for many of its passengers in favor of a food-for-sale program that mirrors what other carriers are already doing. A spokesman says the airline, based in Houston, expects a $35 million annual benefit, from cost savings and added revenue. Delta... more » -
Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines
March 9, 2010 9:08 AM
Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers. CEO Jeff Smisek says that the airline will cancel flights that might be delayed three hours. Under a federal rule taking effect next month, airlines can be fined... more » -
Continental allowing flight changes due to weather
December 3, 2009 12:24 PM
If you're planning to fly to Texas this week, Continental Airlines is allowing passengers whose flights may be delayed or canceled due to expected wintry weather to change their plans without the usual penalty. The airline said customers on flights scheduled to, from or through area airports Friday through Sunday... more »
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