United, Continental Airlines Merger: UAL, Continental Join Forces

United Airlines and Continental Merger: Announcement Monday News reports say Untied and Continental Airlines are very close to announcing a merger. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Board of Directors of Continental Airlines and United Airlines are  meeting...

Continental Flight 128: Miami Emergency Landing After Turbulence

A Continental Airlines Flight 128 enroute from Rio de Janeiro to Houston made an emergency landing in Miami at 5:35 local this morning  the Boeing 767-200 had 168 passengers and 11 crew  on board. The...

Continental Flight 61 Pilot Dies Mid-Flight Brussels to Newark

According to FNC the pilot of Continental 61 has died mid-flight.  There should be no safety issue.  Since the flight came from overseas chances are, that in addition to the co-pilot, an extra crew is...

Plane Crashes in Buffalo, N.Y. - 50 Dead

BUFFALO - A small passenger plane with as many as 50 passengers on board has crashed into a home near Buffalo, New York.  CNN is announcing they it was Continental flight 3407 traveling from Newark to...

Plane Crash Kills 49 outside Buffalo, NY

New York state police said a 50-passenger commuter plane has crashed into a home in suburban Buffalo. Fire officials said there were no survivors. Authorities said Continental Airlines Flight 3407 was operated by...

Continental Airlines will charge for 1st checked bag

Continental Airlines announced today they too will be charging customers for their first checked bag.  They will charge economy-class domestic flyers $15.  "Continental Airlines, falling in line...

FBI: Dynamite found in luggage

"A college student was detained Friday after customs agents found what they suspected was dynamite in his checked luggage, but authorities said he was not involved in terrorism. Authorities identified the man as...

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