HOUSTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines has suspended operations at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) through Sunday, Sept. 14, due to the condition of airport facilities and related infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Continental Express and Continental Connection flights are also suspended through Sunday.
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.
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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. Complete details are available at continental.com.
The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via continental.com. Customers should enter their confirmation number and last name in "Manage Reservations." Customers may also call Continental Airlines reservations at 800-525-0280 or their travel agent.
continental.com provides an overview of Continental operations as well as up-to-date information regarding the status of specific flights. Automated flight status information is also available at 800-784-4444.
