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Reservations: 1-800-523-FARE (1-800-523-3273).
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For domestic flights, baggage must be checked at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. For international flights, baggage must be checked at least 60 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Online check-in is available 24 hours before flights and closes 60 minutes before departure.
Carry-on: One bag no bigger than 45 linear inches, with dimensions not exceeding 22in x 9in x 14in and a maximum weight of 40lbs is allowed. On domestic flights you can also carry a personal item such as a briefcase, purse or laptop.
Checked: Baggage allowances vary depending on departure and arrival. Leaving from the United States (except Hawaii), Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, you will be charged $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second bag if you’re traveling within the United States and $40 for the second bag if you’re traveling to the Caribbean. The first bag is free if your destination is Mexico and Central America, Europe, India, South American and Japan. The second bag for trips to Japan flies for free and the second bag for trips to Mexico and Central America flies for $40. There is a $70 charge for the second bag for all other destinations.
Excess: The fee is between $100-$200 per bag to check excess luggage, provided that the bags meet weight and size requirements. If your bags are outside size and weight limits, you’ll have to pay an addition oversized or overweight fee. Items weighing more than 70lbs are not permitted and items larger than 115in are not accepted.
Seat pitch: 31-32 inches.
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The Manage Reservations page on Continental’s website can be used to review reservations, view or change seat assignments, add frequent flyer information, add a special service request, request a refund, change flights, or print a copy of the reservation.
Infants under the age of two fly for free on the lap of a parent or an adult 18 years or older. Infants carried in an adult's lap do not require a ticket for domestic travel. An infant ticket is required for international travel and charged 10 percent the cost of an adult ticket. International taxes will be collected for all destinations outside of the 50 states. Children over two years old are required to have a purchased and occupy a customer seat with a separate seat belt.
Discounted fares are available to selected destinations for passengers 65 and older. Ask for more details on these fares when you make your reservation. If you book online, select the Seniors (age 65 and older) category.
Continental allows domesticated cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds to be carried in the aircraft cabin on all U.S. domestic flights (except to/from Hawaii). An in-cabin pet may be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag and is subject to a $125 service charge each way ($250 for round-trip travel). Pets can be booked online or by calling the Continental reservation line (listed above). Larger pets may be carried as cargo.
Musical instruments can be carried on board or checked as baggage. A seat can also be purchased for an instrument.
Light snacks and beverages are available on all domestic flights and on fights to or from Hawaii and Alaska. Fresh food is also available on flights to and from Hawaii and Alaska, as well as domestic flights longer than three-and-a-half hours. A complimentary meal is served on transcontinental flights. As for entertainment, Continental gives you access to a wide variety of movies, music, TV shows and games. You can purchase headphones on-board or use your own. Headphones are complimentary on international flights.
OnePass is Continental’s frequent flier program, giving travelers the privilege of getting free tickets, upgrading to First Class, getting discounted membership to its airport lounge and other rewards. Customers accumulate miles by flying with Continental and its partners.
Check out the airline’s In-Flight Dining page to see what food will be offered on your flight or see photographs taken by fellow fliers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
Continental’s magazine, Hemispheres, is published monthly and is available on every flight. Read a preview online.
The airline is a member of the Star Alliance.
Currently the fourth-largest airline in the U.S., Continental Airlines is based in Houston. In 2010, UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, bought Continental. For now, the two airlines are continuing with separate operations but will eventually merge under the United Airlines name. Once the two airlines are completely merged, Chicago will be the new hub.
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