United and ready for takeoff...
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:37 am
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United and ready for takeoff...
Hi Everyone, in case you haven't noticed, today we have completed the legal closing of our merger with United Airlines. For now, this still means business as usual between our two airlines. In the year ahead, we will be working together to introduce a more seamless travel experience, combining the products and services from each airline that many of you value the most. Theres a lot to come, and we appreciate your patience while we make this happen.
Please visit continental.com/merger to read a letter from our CEO, Jeff Smisek, to learn more about what the merger means for you.
Please visit continental.com/merger to read a letter from our CEO, Jeff Smisek, to learn more about what the merger means for you.
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:42 am
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Thanks Scott! But man, you gotta give us more of the COinsider scoop. 
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:43 am
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Great to read your post, and know that you are still around taking care of us and keeping us informed !
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:43 am
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Not even any hints at what's to come? Well, I hope you'll understand if not everyone here is overjoyed by the news - but life goes on. What's really important is that you remain an Insider here on FT. ^
Well, I hope you'll understand if not everyone here is overjoyed by the news - but life goes on. What's really important is that you remain an Insider here on FT. ^
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:50 am
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d morning, CO Insider -- I think you're going to have a busy day!
d morning, CO Insider -- I think you're going to have a busy day!
Oct 1, 2010 | 5:55 am
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Oct 1, 2010 | 6:01 am
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Welcome back Scott!
As for the official day I would of expected at the minimum to see the Tulip gone at UA.com and CO CSR answer the phone as United Airlines.
As for the official day I would of expected at the minimum to see the Tulip gone at UA.com and CO CSR answer the phone as United Airlines.
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:02 am
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I look forward to a bright future where 2+2=5. Thanks for keeping us updated, Scott!
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:12 am
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Please visit continental.com/merger to read a letter from our CEO, Jeff Smisek, to learn more about what the merger means for you.
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:25 am
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Oct 1, 2010 | 6:26 am
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Thanks for popping in Scott
Good luck with your sanity, may you hang on to it.
Good luck with your sanity, may you hang on to it.
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:29 am
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Unrestricted wifi and free booze in the RCCs starting today ^
Reciprocal upgrades and access to E+ "later this month"
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:39 am
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First plane at IAH
Sitting in the E lounge at IAH and looked outside. lot's of people standing around with cameras. Then I noticed what the were photographing....the first United branded metal that I have seen parked at E11. The journey begins......
Oct 1, 2010 | 6:41 am
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Maybe it's just years of dealing with UA infrastructure, but I read this as "we meant to have the reciprocal upgrades start today but the IT is still busted, so we're hedging until we can get it to work which hopefully will be any day now."