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Continental Airlines stories: 42 news summaries

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 US Airline 
 Safety Record 
 Best Ever 

No fatal crashes for two years

Jan 12, 09 6:07 AM CST
(Newser) - Airline safety has improved so much that the chances of dying in an air crash are now less than being elected president, according to a safety expert. For the first time since jet travel began, not a single person died in a crash of a US carrier for two years,... More »

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Denver • airline safety • NTSB • Continental Airlines • fatalities • Air Transport Association • Flight 1404 • Flight Safety Foundation • Flight 1549 • Hudson crash

2 Injured in Denver Plane Accident Out of Hospital

Pilot of aircraft that skidded off snowy runway among patients released

Dec 26, 08 5:55 PM CST
(AP) - A spokeswoman says the pilot of a Continental Airlines jetliner that veered off a runway in Denver has been released from a hospital, the AP reports. Continental's Kelly Cripe said today the plane's captain and one other person were released from the University of Colorado Hospital. Cripe wouldn't discuss the... More »

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plane crash • Continental Airlines • airplane • Denver International Airport

 Denver Crash a Mystery Again 

Rattling noise heard just before plane veered off runway and passengers panicked

Dec 23, 08 3:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Indications that a problem with the landing gear, brakes or tires caused a plane to skid off the runway in Denver have proved not to be true, CNN reports. Voice and data recorders reveal bumping and rattling sounds moments before the crash, investigators now say. The plane's captain is recovering... More »

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investigation • plane crash • NTSB • flight recorder • Continental Airlines • National Transportation Safety Board • landing gear

Tires, Brakes Linked to Crash; Voice Data 'Good'

Voice, data recorders in Washington, should produce info tonight

Dec 22, 08 5:29 PM CST
(Newser) - Brakes, tires, or landing gear likely caused the Denver airliner crash that injured 40 on Saturday, a source tells CNN. Meanwhile the National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its probe of the accident, and revealed that both black boxes on the plane contained clear information. "Tonight, we should have... More »

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investigation • black box • Denver • plane crash • brakes • NTSB • Continental Airlines • National Transportation Safety Board • Denver International Airport • landing gear • malfunction • takeoff

 Brakes Suspected 
 in Denver Crash 

Jet pulled to the side before collapsing with thud in snowy ravine

Dec 22, 08 2:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Investigators believe a faulty braking system and landing gear may be to blame for a fiery crash in Denver where a Houston-bound jet veered off a runway into a snowy ravine. The weather apparently played no role in the accident, and asymmetrical braking appears a likely cause, sources told the... More »

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NTSB • Continental Airlines • Boeing 737 • Denver International Airport • Flight 1404 • University of Colorado Hospital • Larry Kellner • Stapleton International Airport • braking system • landing gear

(AP) - The wife of televangelist Joel Osteen did not assault a flight attendant during an angry tirade over a stain on her first-class seat, a jury ruled today. Jurors rejected Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown's claims that Victoria Osteen threw her against a bathroom door and elbowed her while attempting... More »

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Continental Airlines • televangelist • Victoria Osteen

 Continental Faces
 Manslaughter
 Charges 

Conviction would result in multi-million dollar fine

Jul 3, 08 12:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Continental Airlines will have to stand trial for manslaughter over its role in the explosive crash of an Air France jet, a French judge ruled today. Five individuals have also been charged in the 2000 accident, which saw a Concorde jet burst into flames while leaving a Paris runway, killing... More »

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plane crash • Paris • manslaughter • Continental Airlines • Concorde • fines • Air France

United, Continental Partner,
  But Won't Merge

Airlines will share international flights, coordinate domestic bookings

Jun 20, 08 5:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - United and Continental Airlines have forged a marketing alliance that will let them book each other’s seats, share miles and join international flights—but won't merge, reports the Wall Street Journal. The deal provides welcome cost savings in the face of surging fuel prices, but avoids the labor... More »

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airline industry • United Airlines • Continental Airlines • mergers • airlines

Continental Hacks 3K Jobs, 16% of Flights

Carrier is the latest to scale back operations citing fuel costs

Jun 5, 08 7:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Continental Airlines today became the latest US carrier to slash its workforce and trim flights in the face of profit-busting fuel costs and an industry-wide slowdown, the Wall Street Journal reports today. The airline will cut its workforce by 3,000 jobs, scale back US departures by 16%, and aggressively... More »

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layoffs • airline industry • United Airlines • American Airlines • gas prices • airline ticket prices • Continental Airlines • Boeing 737-300

 United Drops US Airways Deal, Woos Continental

CEO says UAL 'very close' to Continental merger

May 30, 08 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A proposed merger between United Airlines and US Airways is on hold again, the Wall Street Journal reports. United’s CEO told his US Airways counterpart that his airline is close to a deal with Continental, a merger that would be less costly and wouldn’t face as much antitrust... More »

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airline industry • merger • US Airways • United Airlines • Continental Airlines

 Another United Merger Crashes 

Talks with US Airways on permanent hold

May 28, 08 3:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - A proposed merger between United Airlines and rival US Airways has collapsed, just a month after a deal between United and Continental fell apart. Some analysts predicted the rising cost of jet fuel would power merger deals, but the failed negotiations have raised serious questions about the success of future... More »

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Department of Justice • Delta Air Lines • Northwest Airlines • US Airways • United Airlines • Continental Airlines • fuel costs • mergers • America West • Glenn F. Tilton

 Continental Scuttles
 Merger With United 

Execs scared by low earnings, sinking shares

Apr 27, 08 5:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Continental Airlines scuttled merger talks with United Airlines today and likely triggered other deals in the plunging industry. United's $357 million first-quarter losses and a plan to lay off 1,000 workers scared away Continental execs, the New York Times reports. Now United parent UAL will likely scramble to cut... More »

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airline industry • merger • United Airlines • Continental Airlines

United and Continental May Be Next to Merge

Delta-Northwest deal likely to spark more consolidation

Apr 15, 08 4:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Delta-Northwest merger will create the world's biggest airline—but that title could fall before the ink is even dry on the deal as industry pressures force other carriers into shotgun weddings, the Houston Chronicle reports. Analysts believe United and Continental would be a good match and a deal between... More »

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airline industry • merger • Northwest Airlines • United Airlines • airline • American Airlines • Delta Airlines • Continental Airlines • fuel costs

UPDATED

 Delta, Northwest
 Approve Merger 

Execs forging ahead without pilot approval

Apr 14, 08 7:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Delta and Northwest Airlines execs agreed today to merge their companies into the world's largest airline, the New York Times reports. Delta CEO Richard Anderson will lead the new company, called Delta, if Northwest shareholders approve the transaction. The $3.1 billion deal would give Northwest shareholders 1.25 Delta... More »

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merger • Northwest Airlines • United Airlines • Delta Airlines • Continental Airlines • fuel costs

  WTC Developer
  Sues Airlines for 9/11

Silverstein seeks $12.3B on top of insurance payout

Mar 28, 08 4:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The developer of the World Trade Center is suing airlines and airport security companies for $12.3 billion to cover his 9/11 losses, CNN reports. Larry Silverstein signed a 99-year lease on the site just six weeks before the attacks. He holds the defendants responsible for failing to prevent the... More »

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Boeing • World Trade Center • Larry Silverstein • United Airlines • September 11 • lawsuit • American Airlines • Continental Airlines • Silverstein Properties

Airlines Fasten Seatbelts for Bumpy Ride

Major US carriers downgrade as hard times loom

Mar 20, 08 4:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - America's major airlines are getting ready for tougher times ahead, slashing jobs and cutting back operations. As the Christian Science Monitor reports, soaring fuel prices will inevitably lead to higher ticket prices, which will lead to less passengers—which, in turn, will force airlines to hike fares again to cover... More »

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airline industry • Northwest Airlines • United Airlines • recession • American Airlines • air travel • oil price • Delta Airlines • airline ticket prices • Continental Airlines

Boarding Passes Are So Last Year

Many airlines are transitioning to using cell phones instead

Mar 19, 08 1:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Airlines are working on transitioning their electronic check-in systems to allow passengers to use their cell phones as boarding passes. Continenal is the first to test the system, in which a scannable bar code is displayed on the phone's screen, and the passenger never has to deal with a paper... More »

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cell phones • airline • TSA • Continental Airlines • boarding pass

French Seek Manslaughter Charges in Concorde Crash

Continental, others could be charged over 2000 accident that killed 113

Mar 12, 08 7:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - A public prosecutor in France is calling for Continental Airlines to face manslaughter charges over the 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people, Reuters reports. The supersonic jet crashed minutes after takeoff when a burst tire sent debris into an engine. A French investigation found that... More »

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plane crash • Paris • airline safety • manslaughter • Continental Airlines • Air France KLM Group • Concorde • supersonic jet • runway debris

Delta-Northwest Merger Close to Takeoff

Boards meet tomorrow to vote on plans that would create world's largest airline

Feb 19, 08 6:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Directors at Delta and Northwest meeting tomorrow could announce a marriage of the two airlines by day’s end if a crucial deal with the airlines’ 11,000 unionized pilots can be reached, reports the Wall Street Journal. The resulting company would be the largest airline in the world,... More »

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Atlanta • airline industry • Delta Air Lines • mergers and acquisitions • Northwest Airlines • US Airways • American Airlines • Cincinnati • pilot • Continental Airlines • Memphis • Air France KLM Group • UAL Corp.

2 Airline Mega Mergers Prepare for Takeoff

Delta-Northwest marriage looms; United eyes Continental

Feb 7, 08 3:05 AM CST
(Newser) - The airline industry is bracing for what would be a mammoth double wedding, as merger talks between Delta and Northwest airlines shift into second gear, and Continental and United Airlines begin their courtship. Currently on the Delta-Northwest plate is a market price stock-for-stock transaction, with no premium for either company,... More »

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airline industry • merger • Northwest Airlines • antitrust • United Airlines • Delta Airlines • Continental Airlines

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