Continetal Welcomes Flyi Customers
Jan 5, 2006, 10:33 pm
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Continetal Welcomes Flyi Customers
HOUSTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) has announced that it will accept tickets from passengers who were originally scheduled to fly on Independence Air following that airline's cessation of service, planned for 7 p.m. on JaTravelers holding tickets on Independence Air must call Continental by March 6, 2006 to arrange travel. These customers pay an administrative service fee of $50 one-way and use their Independence Air ticket to travel on a standby basis on Continental and Continental Express flights only.
Jan 5, 2006, 11:38 pm
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Ok so continetal plans on following the law, thats nice to hear
Originally Posted by CAL PHL FLYER
HOUSTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) has announced that it will accept tickets from passengers who were originally scheduled to fly on Independence Air following that airline's cessation of service, planned for 7 p.m. on JaTravelers holding tickets on Independence Air must call Continental by March 6, 2006 to arrange travel. These customers pay an administrative service fee of $50 one-way and use their Independence Air ticket to travel on a standby basis on Continental and Continental Express flights only.
Jan 6, 2006, 1:22 am
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Especially nice is the part about paying a little extra ($100 total) and having a confirmed flight providing space is available....makes that trip to the airport a little less stressful/anxiety filled if you're holding a flyi ticket. (See full press release: http://www.continental.com/vendors/d...A2&s=&i=PRNews)
I'm sure it's also about this moving quickly into a slow time of the year and CO would love to jam their cattlecars full even if it's not going to get them rich
I'm sure it's also about this moving quickly into a slow time of the year and CO would love to jam their cattlecars full even if it's not going to get them rich
Last edited by Renard; Jan 6, 2006 at 1:26 am
Jan 6, 2006, 8:15 am
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Originally Posted by ClimbGuy
Ok so continetal plans on following the law, thats nice to hear
It's all about shameless public relations...
-Vincent
Jan 6, 2006, 8:18 am
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Umm... good job CO?
It's not like WN's waiving any fees or anything
It's not like WN's waiving any fees or anything
Jan 6, 2006, 7:43 pm
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Continental hot air machine welcomes you
and will give you elite status also. 
Jan 6, 2006, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by CAL PHL FLYER
HOUSTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) has announced that it will accept tickets from passengers who were originally scheduled to fly on Independence Air following that airline's cessation of service, planned for 7 p.m. on JaTravelers holding tickets on Independence Air must call Continental by March 6, 2006 to arrange travel. These customers pay an administrative service fee of $50 one-way and use their Independence Air ticket to travel on a standby basis on Continental and Continental Express flights only.