Here’ a brief rundown of my return trip on Continental from Brussels to Newark. CO61 BRU-EWR 0950 Dep 1225 Arr Upon boarding, I was greeted by no less than five FA’s who remembered me from the flight over Friday...
Newark to Brussels in Continental Airlines Economy Class
I’ve been particularly harsh on Continental over a spattering of posts spanning the last week and a half and offer this review of my in-flight experience from Newark to Brussels and back to demonstrate that Continental certainly does many...
United VP Hints that Economy Plus Will Remain
We still don’t have official confirmation that Economy Plus will remain on the post-merger United, but at an aviation summit in New Orleans yesterday, United’s vice president of operations planning and international operations, Cindy Szadokierski provided this glimmer of hope:...
United/Continental Add 19 New Routes
Now merged with Continental, United announced on Thursday that it would add a total of 19 new routes from seven of its eight mainland hubs in 2011. Here’s the list: Chicago O’Hare: No new routes. Cleveland: Cincinnati. Denver: Amarillo,...
Continental’s "Generous" Compensation Offer for my EWR-BRU Fiasco: Zilch
Last weekend, Continental Airlines did not meet my expectations at Newark. I rarely take the time to write to an airline (I haven’t written to United in years), but felt what happened was egregious enough to bring to CO’s...
Rumor: United will Introduce One-Way Star Alliance Awards on November 1st
According to this thread on FT, multiple United Airlines’ reservations agents have shared that one-way Star Alliance awards will be available for booking at the end of the month. Not taking their word for it, I called UA reservations...
There’s a Continental Airlines’ Mechanic in My Seat!
Last night I blogged about my seat assignment on a Newark-Brussels Continental flight that "magically" changed from 17D (an aisle in the second row of economy class with in-seat power) to 35E (a middle seat near the back of the...
Skirmish Over Seat Assignment at EWR
Involving me… I don’t take kindly to being moved from 17D (front of the economy cabin with in-seat power) to 35E (middle seat near the back of the aircraft with no power) with no explanation offered. More importantly, I...
Genuine Upgrade Reciprocity Between United and Continental Finally Arrives
Two weeks into the merger, Coninental and United have finally officially made available reciprocal ugprades and other seating benefits to their elite members. Here’s a breakdown of the benefits: Continental What is it? Comparable to United Elite upgrades Automatic upgrades...
New Continental Airlines iPhone/iPad App
Continental (or should I say United?) Airlines has released an iPhone/iPad app that incorporates the best features of CO’s mobile website into a single app with a snazzy interface. Key features of the app include: Flight booking including Reward...
Free Food in Domestic Economy Ends on Tuesday for Continental Flyers, but the BOB Menu Doesn’t Look Bad…
Back in March, Continental announced it would be eliminating free snacks/meals in economy class on most domestic flights. The day of reckoning has finally arrived. Starting on 12 October, a buy-on-board menu will replace the free meal service and...
Free Alcohol and Wi-Fi in United’s Red Carpet Clubs
As most of us expected, United announced early this morning that like Continental, alcoholic beverages and Wi-Fi will now be free for all guests in the Red Carpet Club, United’s airport lounge network. Red Carpet Club and Presidents Club...
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Star Alliance Lounge Access for $249 from US Airways
US Airways is offering lounge memberships for only $249 (+ $50 initiation fee for new members) through September 29. The membership will be good for one year and is a substantial discount off the $450 regular price (discounted by as...
New Company Name and Stock Symbol for Post-Merger United
When United Airlines entered bankruptcy protection in 2002, it was de-listed from the New York Stock Exchange and lost it’s UAL ticker symbol. After emerging from Chapter 11, United’s new stock issuance was traded on the Nasadq under the...
Do You Suffer from Upgrade Phobia?
I’ve got a bad condition. I call it upgrade phobia. While I don’t fear upgrades themselves, I fear missing them and I stress out over them even when I know I’ll probably get the upgrade in the end. While...
JetBlue Joins Southwest at Newark, Will Offer Daily Boston Flights
In a move aimed to draw some of the limelight away from Southwest, JetBlue has announced plans to serve Boston next year from Newark’s Liberty International Airport. Right now, only Continental flies nonstop between Newark and Boston and commands a...
Southwest Airlines to Serve Newark with Continental’s Permission
Southwest Airlines will begin service to Newark’s Liberty International Airport next March in a move that was actually encouraged by United/Continental. Southwest already serves La Guardia and Islip/Long Island, but will add service to Continental’s East Coast hub in...
Bickering Over the Post-Merger Identity of United Airlines
With a Continental merger drawing near, the LA Times featured a great article yesterday on the struggle over the re-branding of United. I won’t quote from it, but it discusses the ongoing debate over the livery of the merged...
Continental/United Update Livery
I still am rooting for this design, but at least the merger team at Continental/United is making some progress on the livery of the combined carrier. When UA and CO announced they were getting hitched in May, they revealed this livery for...
Time to Invest in a Lifetime Continental Presidents Club Membership?
I’m at the point of the year again where I’ve reached a fork in the road. I’ve re-qualified for 1K status on United, so my elite benefits are safe through at least January 2012, but now I must decide...
