I was passing through New Haven, Connecticut the other day, and was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of its train station. Just two hours by Metro-North commuter train from New York City, or just over an hour and half on Amtrak, the station (and city) is easily accessible. And in case, the rails aren’t working […]
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New Haven Union Station (ZVE)
Published by July 29th, 2008 in Continental Airlines, Discount travel, Frequent flier programs, New Haven, Photos, Rail and Student travel. 2 CommentsTaxiing into the Sunset
Published by July 10th, 2008 in Cleveland, Continental Airlines and Photos. 0 CommentsIn Downtown Cleveland for only a few hours on July 7th, and decided to check how the city was faring.
This studious fellow looked up from his book as he sensed me fixing my lens on him. He’s reading in the perfect serene settings of Eastman Park, a little park nestled between the two buildings of […]
Continental to Join Star Alliance
Published by June 22nd, 2008 in Alliances, Continental Airlines and Star Alliance. 0 CommentsSo as we predicted in our previous post (despite all the rumors about CO and OneWorld), Continental Airlines has decided to join the Star Alliance. This will give CO loyalists some new and interesting destinations through member carriers, including South African Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP, and Air New Zealand, amongst other carriers. […]
Continental to Remain Independent: No Merger with United
Published by April 27th, 2008 in Airlines, Alliances, Continental Airlines, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsAmidst all the rumors and peer pressure of mergers over the past few months, particularly after Northwest and Delta announced their merger intent, Continental Airlines announced today that, for the moment, it will not be merging with United or anyone else. We at AirlineCity applaud this decision. Continental’s strong financial position and smart management will […]
187 Flights Late over 80% of the Time
Published by February 14th, 2008 in Airlines, Airports, American Airlines, Chicago, Chicago O'Hare, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsLast month we reported on the US domestic flights that arrived late over 80% of the time during the month of November 2007. “Late” is defined as arriving at a destination more than 15 minutes beyond the scheduled arrival. (Given the fluff built into many timetables, then, being “late” means you really are late.) […]
The Obsession with Mergers
Published by January 28th, 2008 in Air France, Airlines, American Airlines, Aviation Policy, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Employment, KLM, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsMerger madness is in the air, with rumors that Delta and Northwest and close to making a move, with other discussions pointing towards a Delta-United or a Continental-United combo. Delta is a hungry for a merger, and if successful, other airlines may follow suit. United is also appears keen on a merger with someone. But […]
Continental Saves the Day: $50 Fuel Surcharge Craziness
Published by January 15th, 2008 in Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsLast Friday, United Airlines raised its fuel surcharge from $20 to $50 roundtrip for most of its flights. We all know that fuel prices are getting out of hand, but a $50 surcharge is tremendous. No doubt, United hoped that all the other airlines would match the increase, thus keeping the pre-surcharge competition balance in […]
US Domestic Flights Arriving Late More than 80% of the Time
Published by January 7th, 2008 in Airlines, Airports, American Airlines, Aviation Policy, Chicago O'Hare, Continental Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, LaGuardia, New York City, Newark, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsToday we present the list of flights that arrived late (defined as arriving late at least 15 minutes) more than 80 percent of the time, for the month of November 2007. Twelve flights make the list. And what do they all have in common? Not surprisingly, a New York City airport. Of the 12 […]
Flying the Fifth Freedom: Cheaper or More Expensive?
Published by December 12th, 2007 in Africa, Air New Zealand, Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asia, Auckland, Australia, Aviation Policy, Bangkok, Bilateral agreements, Brazil, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cheap tickets, China, Continental Airlines, Dakar, Delta Airlines, Discount travel, Emirates, Europe, Heathrow, Hong Kong, JFK, Japan, Japan Airlines, Johannesburg, LAN Airlines, London, Los Angeles, Manila, New York City, New Zealand, Northwest Airlines, Palau, Philippines, Sao Paulo, Senegal, South Africa, Sydney, TAM, Thailand, Tokyo, USA, United Kingdom and Virgin Atlantic. 0 CommentsGenerally, airlines carrying passengers between two countries are the flag airlines of either the origin or destination country, such as a US or Mexican airline carrying passengers between the United States and Mexico. But, as we discussed in our post on Monday, some airlines have Fifth Freedom rights to fly and carry passengers between two […]
Expedia, Hotwire, Travelocity, or Airline Sites?
Published by December 4th, 2007 in Airlines, Cheap tickets, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Discount travel, USA and United Airlines. 0 CommentsThere are numerous, and at times competing, websites offering cheap air fares. But which one is best? And is the cheapest fare on these sites cheaper than what you can get directly from the airline?
In this article, we look at domestic routes and compare three popular sites, Expedia, Hotwire, Travelocity, then compare the winning flight […]
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