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Hurricane Earl to Affect U.S. East Coast Flights
Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty; continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary
HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane Earl.
Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult on the United States East Coast, forcing some delays and cancellations of flights at airports in the region, including at its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. To avoid inconvenience, travelers may wish to delay commencement of their trip.
Change flights at continental.com
Customers scheduled on flights to, from or through affected airports through Sept. 5, 2010 are permitted a one-time date or time change to their itinerary without penalty providing rescheduled travel originates by Sept. 19, 2010. If a flight has been canceled, a refund in the original form of payment may be requested. Complete details are available at continental.com.
The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via continental.com. Customers should enter their confirmation number and last name in "Manage Reservations." Customers may also call Continental Airlines reservations at 800-525-0280 or their travel agent.
Automated flight status with TripAlert
Customers may opt to receive automated TripAlert messages regarding changes to their flight's departure and arrival times. Customers who are OnePass members may customize TripAlert settings through their OnePass profile. Customers who are not OnePass members may receive these important messages via e-mail by providing a valid e-mail address when making their initial flight reservation. If no e-mail address is available, Continental Airlines will attempt to contact them by phone.
continental.com provides an overview of Continental operations as well as up-to-date information regarding the status of specific flights. Automated flight status information is also available at 800-784-4444.
SOURCE Continental Airlines
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