Continental Airlines, Inc. (CAL) - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T07:30:32.006-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:continental-airlines-inc-cal Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 Airlines: Broken System But Great People urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2683932614294525480-1b79779f0a906fef506e4d05088df54b 2009-11-20T12:44:39.659-05:00 We have been poking at the airlines in our posts, sometimes in jest and with humor, and sometimes in a serious way when we defend our end of the air travel business from the attacks of the airlines’ management and their press machines. We have been poking at the airlines in our posts, sometimes in jest and with humor, and sometimes in a serious way when we defend our end of the air travel business from the attacks of the airlines’ management and their press machines. planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/20/airlines-broken-system-but-great-people/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 TSA planning to inspect shops that repair jets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18162719906572169894-af9d0362cc0b0a1ceb097ec8c2f29870 2009-11-17T16:16:55.399-05:00 By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government... By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government... USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-16-repairs_N.htm Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 2 0 0 2 Tales From the Ticket Counter…a Sucker for Good Customer Service urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15702463233176272952-49770c24077366e338e288b11caa994b 2009-11-15T18:32:09.532-05:00 When I first went to Dallas for six weeks of training with American Eagle, my instructor, Sandy, walked in the classroom and announced, ” Welcome to AMR. You have just given up your right to have a bad day.” What?! Her point was that if you have... When I first went to Dallas for six weeks of training with American Eagle, my instructor, Sandy, walked in the classroom and announced, ” Welcome to AMR. You have just given up your right to have a bad day.” What?! Her point was that if you have... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/15/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-a-sucker-for-good-customer-service/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Continental says pilots cashed in on sham divorces urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3835817627440951190-9d8551c66fc35234b550985a8dfb2056 2009-05-22T14:45:21.568-04:00 Continental Airlines Inc. is suing nine pilots that it says got sham divorces so their ex-spouses could collect their retirement benefits while they kept flying. The airline said the pilots concealed the divorces from children and friends, then remarried their spouses after getting the money. Continental Airlines Inc. is suing nine pilots that it says got sham divorces so their ex-spouses could collect their retirement benefits while they kept flying. The airline said the pilots concealed the divorces from children and friends, then remarried their spouses after getting the money. finance.yahoo.com http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-says-pilots-apf-15330828.html?.v=3 Benet Wilson bwilson034 250 249 0 1 Flying With the Ultimate Travel Junkies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8357676322079496628-55cf1ac4fe594e4d754a1bdf203daf8b 2009-11-12T15:50:17.652-05:00 More than 200 vagabond business travelers, peripatetic frequent-flier-mile addicts and aviation enthusiasts did just that last week. Over four days, they traveled from the U.S. to Germany, Norway and France to meet with executives, pilots and... More than 200 vagabond business travelers, peripatetic frequent-flier-mile addicts and aviation enthusiasts did just that last week. Over four days, they traveled from the U.S. to Germany, Norway and France to meet with executives, pilots and... online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904574529622404278810.html?mod=dist_smartbrief Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Takes from the Ticket Counter – When Pigs Fly urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14084747108234718507-102e163f3c575f65063378fd8837e475 2009-11-08T12:57:23.844-05:00 I once performed a magic trick with a dalmatian, a large dog kennel and the aft cargo compartment of a Jetstream aircraft. The door to the cargo compartment measured 26.5″ X 35″. The large dog kennel measured 36″ X 24″ X 26″. The dalmatian was,... I once performed a magic trick with a dalmatian, a large dog kennel and the aft cargo compartment of a Jetstream aircraft. The door to the cargo compartment measured 26.5″ X 35″. The large dog kennel measured 36″ X 24″ X 26″. The dalmatian was,... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/08/takes-from-the-ticket-counter-when-pigs-fly/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 Demand for Business Class Travel (Airline Style) Plummets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8538961523897123467-7eaa8696c2f56d2ca53181b540546827 2009-11-05T08:22:38.275-05:00 Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we... Jane L. Levere discusses the plummeting demand for business and first class travel seats on the world’s major airlines. The recession we have been in for the last 6 quarters has forced most of us to rethink the value proposition of every dollar we... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/05/demand-for-business-class-travel-airline-style-plummets/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 Tales from the Ticket Counter – Baggage Blues urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6174578980896810251-e009772a99eb452c8c149a0e83a06417 2009-11-01T08:23:52.094-05:00 “Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the... “Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/01/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-baggage-blues/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Continental Airlines Promotional Offer urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6307486475531079077-82cb395f1ee326a65ef82e9b442f01f9 2009-04-08T10:15:00.000-04:00 Continental Airlines promotion promo codes to European destinations, Continental Airlines promotional offer and Continental Airlines coupon codes... Continental Airlines promotion promo codes to European destinations, Continental Airlines promotional offer and Continental Airlines coupon codes... Cheapdanny http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cheapdanny/~3/H_AegWVd7g4/continental-airlines.html 79 79 0 0 Is there still a need for business travel? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5410986058690806057-3980c7943dbf8cc3de543af165a16a52 2009-10-28T08:04:58.395-04:00 An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he... An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/28/is-there-still-a-need-for-business-travel/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 1 1 0 0 Tales from the Ticket Counter – Get Me to the Gate On Time urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12964186415946005585-493c931b9253fc94120ccd2dc98ea886 2009-10-25T08:44:55.532-04:00 I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to... I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to... planeconversations.com http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/25/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-get-me-to-the-gate-on-time/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 Open Question: Does a backpack count as a personal item for a flight... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17305565254360919074-f4c80e0a5357bcf309ec22d1fe56aabb 2009-03-26T16:15:00.000-04:00 I am taking a small suitcase as my carry-on and then was also wondering if a backpack counts as the "personal item"? I am taking a small suitcase as my carry-on and then was also wondering if a backpack counts as the "personal item"? Yahoo! Answers: Travel http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090326131537AA92VBL 103 103 0 0 The Neighbors From Hell: Sarah Fisher, Danielle Harway, and Kelly... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15681212965512850258-e50c8a596b1a134a4b0b89a709032e55 2009-04-29T10:27:00.000-04:00 ...in San Marcos, CA.  Gary is a pilot for Continental Airlines, and the... ...in San Marcos, CA.  Gary is a pilot for Continental Airlines, and the... I Speak of Dreams http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2009/04/the-neighbors-from-hell-sarah-fisher-danielle-harway-and-kelly-plaster.html 38 38 0 0 Man Jailed For Peeing On Woman On Plane [mixmysalad] urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13609762291344713873-e3dd24d2f7aef72bfbc0f1114e8d3642 2009-04-17T20:19:00.000-04:00 ...on a 66-year-old woman during a Continental Airlines flight last month... ...on a 66-year-old woman during a Continental Airlines flight last month... SYNC Today Feed http://mixmysalad.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-jailed-for-peeing-on-woman-on-plane.html 18 18 0 0 Flying with a double bass urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11598900827363139153-2dfae272fd6d01b4ab3fd51eae3a5787 2009-03-29T04:04:00.000-04:00 Continental Airlines states it its 'Contract of Carriage' http://www.continental.com/web/en-US... Continental Airlines states it its 'Contract of Carriage' http://www.continental.com/web/en-US... TalkBass Forums http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530735 18 18 0 0 Continental Airlines to shut center, cut 500 jobs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4440552060702540324-8b24034304403085e282ce3b60cb4ab0 2009-05-13T13:22:59.523-04:00 Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it is closing a call center in Tampa, Fla., and cutting 500 reservation agents companywide. The carrier cited a weak economy and customers' growing preference for Web-based reservations. Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it is closing a call center in Tampa, Fla., and cutting 500 reservation agents companywide. The carrier cited a weak economy and customers' growing preference for Web-based reservations. google.com http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hUlxsCBAXmPJ5x8ysNH9MmQSkrLgD985EN6O1 Benet Wilson bwilson034 8 7 0 1 Continental Receives First Wingletted 757-300 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14118291258287495599-62f04cb5271e51a7ac6b8c04566bec3c 2009-02-05T14:45:52.712-05:00 Continental Airlines' first winglet-equipped Boeing 757-300 was delivered from Seattle to Los Angeles on Feb 3, clearing the way for the start of longer-range operations with the model, including transatlantic routes. The completion also marks a new... Continental Airlines' first winglet-equipped Boeing 757-300 was delivered from Seattle to Los Angeles on Feb 3, clearing the way for the start of longer-range operations with the model, including transatlantic routes. The completion also marks a new... aviationweek.com http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/WINGLET020409.xml&headline=Continental%20Receives%20First%20Wingletted%20757-300 Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 15 15 0 0 (save up to 46%) - continental airlines discount tickets to st.... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4579121831150934823-c3c9d9f5d5c4ce2b0e3e3ade50193d9d 2009-04-11T01:04:00.000-04:00 Do you know that in the same plane from New York to Las Vegas or to any other major destinations, there could be many different fares? Do you know that in the same plane from New York to Las Vegas or to any other major destinations, there could be many different fares? BrainTalk Communities http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52449 12 12 0 0 Continental CEO Kellner stepping down urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:788913193841511915-0272e719a8e9a3fa786472d0e6e5e878 2009-07-17T10:35:42.524-04:00 Chairman and CEO Larry Kellner will leave Continental Airlines Inc. at year-end to return to the private-equity business and will be replaced by company president Jeff Smisek. Continental, the nation's fourth-largest airline, announced the change... Chairman and CEO Larry Kellner will leave Continental Airlines Inc. at year-end to return to the private-equity business and will be replaced by company president Jeff Smisek. Continental, the nation's fourth-largest airline, announced the change... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D99FQJH80.htm Ron Casalotti rcasalotti055 2 1 0 1 Continental Slashes Mexican Capacity 50% urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13096654301090171043-c0fdb635fb48a7656cf007332e30962b 2009-05-01T14:36:14.417-04:00 Without citing the H1N1 virus, Continental Airlines today announced a 50% reduction in its Mexican capacity. In a May 1 staff bulletin, the Houston-based carrier, which has a major presence in Mexico and Central America, said this month it is... Without citing the H1N1 virus, Continental Airlines today announced a 50% reduction in its Mexican capacity. In a May 1 staff bulletin, the Houston-based carrier, which has a major presence in Mexico and Central America, said this month it is... aviationweek.com http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/FIFTY050109.xml&headline=Continental%20Slashes%20Mexican%20Capacity%2050%&channel=comm Benet Wilson bwilson034 6 5 0 1 United pilots seek delay in immunity for alliance urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5907981111531865058-1f3d1e927ae004aac0d7e5121aed6328 2009-05-21T08:00:24.803-04:00 Pilots at United Airlines on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to delay the granting of antitrust immunity that would allow Continental Airlines Inc (CAL.N) and their carrier to cooperate in marketing routes and pricing, saying it could result in the loss of U.S. jobs. Pilots at United Airlines on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to delay the granting of antitrust immunity that would allow Continental Airlines Inc (CAL.N) and their carrier to cooperate in marketing routes and pricing, saying it could result in the loss of U.S. jobs. Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN1946281720090520 Benet Wilson bwilson034 4 3 0 1 Continental Airlines to drop out of SkyTeam alliance on October 24th urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3927766742619710009-ab993712c53f7a250a79c200ebbfe909 2009-02-05T14:47:53.448-05:00 Back last June, Grant first reported the coming alliance between Continental and United Airlines, which also means that Continental will be dropping out of its current SkyTeam alliance network, which includes Delta, Northwest and Air France, and... Back last June, Grant first reported the coming alliance between Continental and United Airlines, which also means that Continental will be dropping out of its current SkyTeam alliance network, which includes Delta, Northwest and Air France, and... gadling.com http://www.gadling.com/2009/01/30/continental-airlines-to-drop-out-of-skyteam-alliance-on-october/ Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 12 12 0 0 Open Question: Continental Airlines Boeing 767-400ER Reviews? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4419300613647042646-eb2ed58e3445c369e41202f139ac1b76 2009-04-13T19:43:00.000-04:00 I am flying a Continental Airlines B767-400ER to Hawaii and I was wondering how it was. Best answer gets 10 points. I am flying a Continental Airlines B767-400ER to Hawaii and I was wondering how it was. Best answer gets 10 points. Yahoo! Answers: Travel http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090413164319AAoTeNz 9 9 0 0 Continental Air’s Revenue Slide May Signal More Cuts (Update1) urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4004204763481747744-aeb85c3f746564a5678108f8f1d90e86 2009-03-03T13:28:44.876-05:00 Continental Airlines Inc. and other U.S. carriers may be forced to trim seat capacity further this year as the recession cuts travel demand and reduces sales more than expected, a Piper Jaffray & Co. analyst said. Continental Airlines Inc. and other U.S. carriers may be forced to trim seat capacity further this year as the recession cuts travel demand and reduces sales more than expected, a Piper Jaffray & Co. analyst said. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aMMIIlKoaQIs&refer=us Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 7 6 1 0 Have Airlines Cut Too Deep? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14881136025946611428-999805f1f47b3f3f77c0a9388b00459b 2009-05-18T06:46:21.188-04:00 Selling paint at Home Depot (HD) can be more lucrative than flying a commercial airplane. That startling fact emerged last week after three days of hearings by the National Transportation Safety Board into the crash of Continental Express (CAL) Flight 3407 on Feb. 12 near Buffalo, which killed 50 people. Selling paint at Home Depot (HD) can be more lucrative than flying a commercial airplane. That startling fact emerged last week after three days of hearings by the National Transportation Safety Board into the crash of Continental Express (CAL) Flight 3407 on Feb. 12 near Buffalo, which killed 50 people. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2009/db20090515_727280.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5 Benet Wilson bwilson034 3 2 0 1