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Continental Airlines

Baggage Policies Carry On Policy: Continental Airlines allows 1 carry ons per passenger. Details: 1 bag and 1 personal item Checked Baggage Policy: Continental Airlines allows 1 carry ons per passenger. Details: Continental has implemented a $25 fee for customers checking a second bag when traveling on Economy fare tickets purchased on or after April 5, 2008 for travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Certain customers are exempt from paying the new fee and will be allowed to check second bags free of charge (bags must meet weight and size restrictions). These customers include: OnePass Elite members SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members Any customer traveling on a ticket purchased in Y class of service Continental Airlines Presidential Plus credit card holders Active military personnel traveling on orders Any customer traveling to/from Brazil	Food Service FOR ECONOMY CLASS Snacks: Peanuts or Pretzels for flights from 1 to 3 hours long. Meal Service: In general, snacks and meals are served on Economy Class on flights over two hours that fall within standard mealtimes. For flights over 3 hours long during lunch/dinner time, a meal will be served. Drinks: All non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary on Continental flights. Premium Drinks: There is a charge of $5 or one Continental Currency coupon for each alcoholic beverage in Economy on all flights. FOR FIRST CLASS Snacks: Peanuts or Pretzels for flights from 1 to 3 hours long. Meal Service: In general, snacks and meals are served on BusinessFirst Class on flights over 1 and a half hours that fall within standard mealtimes. For flights over 3 hours long during lunch/dinner time, a meal will be served. Drinks: Soft drinks, bottled water and juices are complimentary on flights of all lengths. Premium Drinks: Beer, wine and cocktails are complimentary on flights of all lengths.
Features Animals and Pets   Policies and pricing for traveling with an animal and/or pet such as a dog, cat or other household pet. Continental allows domesticated cats, dogs, pet rabbits and household birds to be carried in the aircraft cabin on most U.S. flights within the U.S. An in-cabin pet may be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag and is subject to a $100.00 service charge each way ($200.00 for round trip travel). Pets can be booked online or by calling Continental Reservations for assistance. Cost: $100.00 Bereavement   In the event of a death in your immediate family, airlines sometimes allow for discounted travel. Continental offers special discounts on fares in the event of a death or serious illness (requiring hospitalization or hospice care) of an immediate family member. The traveler will receive up to a 20% discount based on the price of the airfare. Visit Continental Airlines - Compassion (Bereavement) Fare Information to book the ticket. Cost: None Specified Boarding   Procedure and process for boarding the airplane as established by the airline. Continental Airlines is committed to meet strict federal requirements for checked baggage and passenger check-in procedures at all U.S. airports. Customers checking in for flights must present themselves at the gate, ready to board their flight, no later than 15 minutes prior to departure, even if they have checked in previously. Customers not in the boarding area 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure are subject to seat cancellation and non-transport of their checked baggage. To speed check-in at all three of its U.S. hubs, Continental has taken steps to reduce waiting times by significantly increasing the number of security checkpoints. In addition, the airline has bolstered its extensive network of automated check-in kiosks throughout the U.S., allowing customers to check-in, obtain boarding passes and avoid lines at ticket counters. Cost: None Specified Check In   Policies and procedures for checking in at the airport. Consideration for online check-in capabilities. Check-in is permitted between 60 minutes and 24 hours before scheduled departure. Visit Continental for more information. Cost: None Specified Customers of Size   Policies, seat restrictions and ticket ordering policy for customers of size. A customer flying in the economy cabin who is not able to safely and comfortably fit in a single seat is required to purchase an additional seat for each leg of their itinerary. The second seat may be purchased for the same fare as the original seat, provided it is purchased at the same time. A customer who does not purchase an extra seat in advance may be required to do so on the day of departure for the fare level available on the day of departure. The customer may instead choose to purchase a ticket for First Class/Business/BusinessFirst®, or elect to pay for an upgrade to the front cabin if there is availability to do so. Continental Airlines is not required to provide additional seats or upgrades free of charge. Cost: None Specified Expectant Mothers   Policies and procedures concerning expectant mothers. Women in any stage of pregnancy are accepted for transportation on Continental. Continental policy requires a doctor's certificate within 7 days of anticipated delivery. This should be advised when the reservation is made. However, boarding will only be denied if physical signs of labor are present. Women beyond the seventh month of pregnancy should be advised to consult a physician prior to traveling. Regulations regarding the use of seat belts must be observed. Cost: None Specified   Policies, features and fees associated with traveling with an infant. Also, potential amenities offered for those flying with an infant. Continental does not accept infants in incubation or infants less than seven days old. Children under the age of two traveling within the 50 U.S. with a parent or with an adult 18 years or older can travel on the adult's lap free of charge. If there are two or more children under the age of two traveling with the same adult, only one of the children may travel as a lap child. Any additional children are required to purchase a seat. Children under the age of two traveling internationally without a seat are required to purchase a ticket and are subject to infant fares and taxes. Regardless of your destination, when making your reservation, you should indicate you are traveling with an infant. Cost: None Specified Unaccompanied Minors   Policies concerning minors traveling without an adult: unaccompanied minors. Continental will allow unaccompanied minor travel only on Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express and Continental Connection flights. Unaccompanied minors under 5 years of age are not accepted. Unaccompanied minors ages 5-7 may only travel on nonstop flights. Unaccompanied minors ages 8-14 may travel on any flight (nonstop or connecting) operated by Continental, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express, or Continental Connection. However, travel will not be allowed on the last connecting flight of the day – unless the connecting flight is the only published service to that destination. Unaccompanied Minors are not accepted on flights which require an overnight stay in order to make a connection. Special supervision for children ages 15-17 who are traveling alone will no longer be offered. Children under the age of 15 traveling alone may not travel on any flights operated by Continental that connect to/from other carriers, including SkyTeam and other partners. Cost: $100.00 On Time Statistics   Statistics on the airline's performance according to being on time. Stats are gathered from the Department of Transportation for January 1, 2008 - May 30, 2008. 25.89% of flights are late, with an overall average of flights being 11.43 minutes late. Cost: None Specified
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