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September 2008
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Airlines and flights: September 2008 ArchivesContinental Airlines announced today that it is offering special round-trip fares for travel originating in Houston and Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX to any destination in the contiguous United States. Beginning today through Sept. 19, travelers can book any domestic flight under 500 miles for only $69 each way and any domestic flight over 500 miles for just $119 each way. Travel with the special fare must originate in either Houston or Beaumont/Port Arthur and be booked before midnight on Sept. 19 and completed by Oct. 1. Fares are one-way based on round trip purchase. No advance purchase is required for the ... Continental Airlines has resumed a comprehensive flight schedule at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. All terminals at the airport are functioning, and Continental is providing frequent flights for travelers originating, arriving or connecting at IAH. Today Continental (including mainline, Continental Express and Continental Connection) has more than 500 departures (and an equal number of arrivals) scheduled at the Houston hub. Continental employees from other domestic locations have flown into Houston to assist their co-workers in resuming operatio... Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and staff have been on the ground around the clock at both Houston Airports before and during Hurricane Ike. Currently, more than 370 Transportation Security Officers and TSA staff are staged at coastal airports including William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). ...IAH Airport Services and Cargo Co-workers who are scheduled to work Sunday, Continental Airlines has suspended operations at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) through Sunday. Continental Express and Continental Connection flights are also suspended through Sunday. Bush and Hobby airport are closed on Saturday due to Hurricane Ike. There has not been any reports of damage. ...Continental Airlines is currently assessing the impact of Hurricane Ike at its facilities, including its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), its headquarters building in downtown Houston and other Houston facilities such as maintenance and reservations. ...Continental Airlines has suspended operations at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport through Saturday in anticipation of severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Ike. The Coast Guard began airlifting residents from their homes early Friday morning at Bolivar Penninsula to High Island after the wind and rain from Hurricane Ike became too much for the residents to withstand.
Bush International airport will be ceasing commercial flights Friday at 2:00 p.m. Southwest flights at Hobby Airport will cease flights at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Houston Airport System strongly recommends that customers not go to the airports unless they have a confirmed seat and that they have also confirmed with their airline that the flight is still operating. Continental Airlines is implementing a flight schedule reduction at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport for Friday and Saturday in anticipation of deteriorating weather conditions caused by Hurricane Ike. ... |
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