Continental Airlines – Sightseers' Delight

First 787 for United Continental Holdings in assembly phase

August 18, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for United Continental Holdings has entered the assembly phase at Boeing’s facility in Everett, Wash., today.

United, Continental officially merge

October 2, 2010 The Travel Trolley

United and Continental airlines have officially merged into a single airline.

Continental, United stockholders agree to merger

September 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Stockholders of Continental and United on Friday agreed to merge the two airlines.

FAA proposes $230,000 penalty against Continental

August 1, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration said it has proposed a $230,000 fine against Continental Airlines for allegedly operating a Boeing 767 on 22 revenue flights when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

United, Continental announce merger

May 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Continental and United said they were planning to merge, thereby creating the world’s largest airline.

Web site: More toilets needed on aircraft

September 3, 2009 The Travel Trolley

SeatGuru, which touts itself as “the web’s most comprehensive resource for airline information,” thinks waiting in line for the bathroom while flying stinks. So, they’re call for more bathrooms on airplanes.

Airline on-time performance improves in April

June 11, 2009 The Travel Trolley

U.S. Airlines had more on-time flights in April than they did in March and in April 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report.