Goodbye Continental Airlines
Sep 28, 2010, 3:01 pm
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Goodbye Continental Airlines
With just a few days left of the carrier we all(most) come to love in one way or another. I would to say thank you for your professionalism, great service and at times humor. Good luck to all of you.
Sep 28, 2010, 3:21 pm
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Welcome to the Friendly Skies.
Its time to fly.
Its time to fly.
Sep 28, 2010, 3:25 pm
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So in a way, it's a huge boost for Continental.
The only changes I can see for the true-blue die-hard Continental loyalist is for the better, with the potential of E+, bigger RJ's, and international FC.
And I would be profoundly surprised to see any of the Continental line employees not retain their jobs in the new company.
Sep 28, 2010, 3:29 pm
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Reasons I choose Continental. My top 10 list in no particular order
- The most non stops from New York City
- clean, safe, reliable air transportation
- brand new and if old - well maintained airplanes
- Star Alliance, and in the past sky team
- Service to EWR and LGA (for maximum flexibility)
- SWU (while only 4) valid on any fare.
- Nice and comfortable clubs, with showers
- Direct TV
- Real plugs, no cigarette adapters
- And finally the #1 reason why I chose CO+ UA is = It's not American Airlines
- The most non stops from New York City
- clean, safe, reliable air transportation
- brand new and if old - well maintained airplanes
- Star Alliance, and in the past sky team
- Service to EWR and LGA (for maximum flexibility)
- SWU (while only 4) valid on any fare.
- Nice and comfortable clubs, with showers
- Direct TV
- Real plugs, no cigarette adapters
- And finally the #1 reason why I chose CO+ UA is = It's not American Airlines
Sep 28, 2010, 3:42 pm
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Reasons I choose Continental. My top 10 list in no particular order
- The most non stops from New York City
- clean, safe, reliable air transportation
- brand new and if old - well maintained airplanes
- Star Alliance, and in the past sky team
- Service to EWR and LGA (for maximum flexibility)
- SWU (while only 4) valid on any fare.
- Nice and comfortable clubs, with showers
- Direct TV
- Real plugs, no cigarette adapters
- And finally the #1 reason why I chose CO+ UA is = It's not American Airlines
- The most non stops from New York City
- clean, safe, reliable air transportation
- brand new and if old - well maintained airplanes
- Star Alliance, and in the past sky team
- Service to EWR and LGA (for maximum flexibility)
- SWU (while only 4) valid on any fare.
- Nice and comfortable clubs, with showers
- Direct TV
- Real plugs, no cigarette adapters
- And finally the #1 reason why I chose CO+ UA is = It's not American Airlines
Sep 28, 2010, 3:45 pm
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Thanks Continental! You spurred me on to discover the joys of flying and earning miles and having elite status. My first ever MR was also on you metal. 
Continental is changing it's name, but I think we know who will be wearing the pants in this relationship...
Continental is changing it's name, but I think we know who will be wearing the pants in this relationship...
Sep 28, 2010, 4:27 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 4:27 pm
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Forum?
So on Friday, does this forum get combined with the United forum? 
Sep 28, 2010, 4:30 pm
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Not likely.
The forums are generally speaking based on the FF programs more than the name on the side of the planes. In the case of the DL/NW merger it was the unification of SkyMiles that was the trigger for forum merger, not the closing of the merger financially. I would expect this one to be similar but the decision is really in TalkBoard's court.
The forums are generally speaking based on the FF programs more than the name on the side of the planes. In the case of the DL/NW merger it was the unification of SkyMiles that was the trigger for forum merger, not the closing of the merger financially. I would expect this one to be similar but the decision is really in TalkBoard's court.
Sep 28, 2010, 4:33 pm
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Not likely.
The forums are generally speaking based on the FF programs more than the name on the side of the planes. In the case of the DL/NW merger it was the unification of SkyMiles that was the trigger for forum merger, not the closing of the merger financially. I would expect this one to be similar but the decision is really in TalkBoard's court.
The forums are generally speaking based on the FF programs more than the name on the side of the planes. In the case of the DL/NW merger it was the unification of SkyMiles that was the trigger for forum merger, not the closing of the merger financially. I would expect this one to be similar but the decision is really in TalkBoard's court.
Sep 28, 2010, 5:55 pm
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I'm ready to see the CO Globe on a 747 tail again!
Sep 28, 2010, 6:06 pm
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Indeed. The CO flyer has a lot to gain, and very little to lose. Too bad the same cannot be said for the UA flyer.
Sep 28, 2010, 6:17 pm
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Well the advantage I read for the UA folks is they get to keep an airline to fly. This merger was not about saving a bankrupty airline but as a means for UA to live on. Thank is a BIG something to be thankful for.
Sep 28, 2010, 6:22 pm
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You're assuming UA was going to fold, which I don't believe was the case.
Sep 28, 2010, 6:28 pm
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