Continental expanding Hawaii service next yearOctober 8th, 2009 Continental expanding Hawaii serviceHONOLULU — Continental Airlines has announced it will expand its Hawaii service, beginning in March. The carrier's new service between Honolulu International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., will initially operate four times a week.
Continental Airlines to give refunds, vouchers to fliers stuck on tarmac in MinnesotaAugust 10th, 2009 Continental offers refunds to stranded fliersMINNEAPOLIS —Continental Airlines is apologizing to passengers who were stuck on the tarmac for six hours when a Houston-to-Minneapolis flight was diverted because of bad weather. Continental says the incident was "completely unacceptable." The airline is also offering refunds and vouchers.
Northwest plane hits turbulence, handful hurt; comes day after 26 aboard Rio-Houston injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Northwest flight hits turbulence, passengers hurtLOUISVILLE, Ky. — An airport spokeswoman says a handful of passengers were hurt aboard a Northwest Airlines plane when it hit turbulence during a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Detroit.
Northwest plane hits turbulence, 2 hurt; comes day after 26 aboard Rio-Houston injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Northwest flight hits turbulence, 2 aboard hurtLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A flight attendant and a passenger were injured aboard a Northwest Airlines plane when it hit turbulence during a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Detroit Tuesday, an airline spokesman said.
Continental flight diverted to Miami because of injuries caused by turbulenceAugust 3rd, 2009 Turbulence injures 26 on flight, diverted to MiamiMIAMI — A Continental Airlines night flight from Brazil to Texas hit turbulence over the Atlantic ocean that injured 26 people, forcing an emergency landing in Miami early Monday, officials said. Four people were seriously injured aboard the Boeing 767 and another 22 were in stable condition with bumps and bruises, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Elkin Sierra said.
At least 26 hurt as turbulence slams flight from Rio to Houston, forcing landing in MiamiAugust 3rd, 2009 Turbulence slams Continental jet, at least 26 hurtMIAMI — A Continental Airlines jet carrying 179 people from Brazil to Texas hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic early Monday, injuring at least 26 — including four seriously — and forcing an emergency landing in Miami, officials said. One passenger said he felt Continental Flight 128 drop without warning while flight attendants were in the aisles.
Puerto Rico-bound American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in BostonJuly 25th, 2009 Smell of smoke forces plane's return to BostonBOSTON — An American Airlines flight bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico, has returned to Boston for an emergency landing about an hour after takeoff after a spokesman says the smell of smoke was discovered in a rear bathroom. American Airlines spokesman Tim Wagner says Flight 1937 returned Saturday to Boston's Logan International Airport at 9:45 a.m.
FAA says Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 FAA: Continental pilot dies in mid-flightNEWARK, N.J. — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman has confirmed that a Continental Airlines pilot has died in mid-flight.
Continental pilot dies mid-flight over Atlantic; 2 co-pilots to land in NewarkJune 18th, 2009 Continental pilot dies on trans-Atlantic flightNEWARK, N.J. — Continental Airlines says a pilot who died in mid-flight was a 61-year-old man with more than 20 years of service to the airline.
Continental flight whose pilot died in mid-flight lands safely in Newark, NJJune 18th, 2009 Plane with dead pilot lands safely in Newark, NJNEWARK, N.J. — The Federal Aviation Administration says a plane carrying a pilot who died in mid-flight has landed safely at the airport in Newark, N.J.
Pilot dies aboard Continental flightJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flightDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
FAA may ask Congress to require regional airlines to obtain full training histories of pilotsJune 15th, 2009 Pilot training histories may be requiredWASHINGTON — Federal aviation officials say they may ask Congress to require airlines to obtain the full training histories of pilots before hiring them. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Randy Babbitt, met Monday with officials from the airline industry and pilots' unions to talk about ways to make regional airlines safer.
Airlines will be asking birthdates and gender for new TSA 'Secure Flight' programJune 1st, 2009 Airlines will ask birthdates for new TSA programWASHINGTON — Don't be surprised if you're asked to provide your date of birth and gender when booking plane tickets later this summer. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program called "Secure Flight" to improve security and reduce misidentification of passengers who have names similar to individuals on government watch lists.
Continental flight from Houston to Omaha makes emergency landing in Tulsa, Okla.June 1st, 2009 Continental flight makes emergency landing in OklaTULSA, Okla. — A spokeswoman for ExpressJet Airlines says a Continental Express jet with 53 people on board has made an emergency landing in Oklahoma.
Kingfisher to launch Mumbai-London flight MondayJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines will launch its daily non-stop Mumbai-London flight from Monday. 'We will launch our first flight from Mumbai to London tomorrow (Monday),' a Kingfisher spokesperson said Sunday.
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