The airline is working closely with the Houston Airport System, as well as with city and county officials to reactivate the airport.

Continental currently plans to begin flights at the hub Monday morning, Sept. 15.

Employees from other domestic locations are positioned to fly into Houston to assist their co-workers in restarting operations at IAH.

Travelers with itineraries to, from or through the Houston hub may postpone or reroute their trip without penalty to avoid possible inconvenience.

Customers booked on flights in the affected region are permitted a one-time
date or time change to their itinerary without penalty for rescheduled travel. If a flight has been canceled, a refund in the original form of payment may be requested.