PRESS RELEASE: CONTINENTAL TO STOP FLYING IN RAIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2007 - Houston, TX

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has made the controversial decision
today to never fly in rain. In it's first action supporting the
change, they decided to cancel all flights departing from their
Newark, NJ hub.

"It was an easy decision actually," states CEO Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
"I woke up this morning and poked my head out the window. It just
looked so gloomy out. I figured if I didn't want to go in, I bet none
of my employees wanted to either."

The move is not a new one. Jet Blue pioneered the art of making their
customers furious in an actual snow storm in February. But the idea of
not flying in rain adds a new twist to the travel industry.

Pilot Jack Daniels commented, "I use the umbrella technique to
facilitate my preflight. If I need to use an umbrella, I don't fly."

The decision has not gone unnoticed by customers. Marissa Belle, a 67
year old resident of Elizabeth, NJ states, "I wanted to travel to
Houston to see my grandkids one last time before the cancer takes me.
I guess I should have purchased a refundable ticket or used another
airline"

The one company looking to take advantage of the opportunity created
by Continental Airlines is Air Canada. Says Bob Evans, Marketing
Director for Air Canada, "We are no strangers to snow and sleet, so
for us, rain is a picnic, eh."

The current storm affecting the Northeast is expected to end late
Saturday evening according to NOAA forecasters. Taking into account
the time for planes to dry off and puddles to dry, the airline is
expected to fly again Wednesday.


Physical Address:
1600 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4607
Houston, TX 77210

Telephone:
713.324.5000 (Main Switchboard)
713.324.5152 (Investor Relations)

Email:
(Investor Relations*)
(All other matters)

Good for Air Canada!!!!











In article ,
wrote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2007 - Houston, TX

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has made the controversial decision
today to never fly in rain. In it's first action supporting the
change, they decided to cancel all flights departing from their
Newark, NJ hub.

"It was an easy decision actually," states CEO Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
"I woke up this morning and poked my head out the window. It just
looked so gloomy out. I figured if I didn't want to go in, I bet none
of my employees wanted to either."

The move is not a new one. Jet Blue pioneered the art of making their
customers furious in an actual snow storm in February. But the idea of
not flying in rain adds a new twist to the travel industry.

Pilot Jack Daniels commented, "I use the umbrella technique to
facilitate my preflight. If I need to use an umbrella, I don't fly."

The decision has not gone unnoticed by customers. Marissa Belle, a 67
year old resident of Elizabeth, NJ states, "I wanted to travel to
Houston to see my grandkids one last time before the cancer takes me.
I guess I should have purchased a refundable ticket or used another
airline"

The one company looking to take advantage of the opportunity created
by Continental Airlines is Air Canada. Says Bob Evans, Marketing
Director for Air Canada, "We are no strangers to snow and sleet, so
for us, rain is a picnic, eh."

The current storm affecting the Northeast is expected to end late
Saturday evening according to NOAA forecasters. Taking into account
the time for planes to dry off and puddles to dry, the airline is
expected to fly again Wednesday.


Physical Address:
1600 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4607
Houston, TX 77210

Telephone:
713.324.5000 (Main Switchboard)
713.324.5152 (Investor Relations)

Email:
(Investor Relations*)
(All other matters)

On Mar 16, 2:53 pm, wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2007 - Houston, TX

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has made the controversial decision
today to never fly in rain. In it's first action supporting the
change, they decided to cancel all flights departing from their
Newark, NJ hub.

"It was an easy decision actually," states CEO Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
"I woke up this morning and poked my head out the window. It just
looked so gloomy out. I figured if I didn't want to go in, I bet none
of my employees wanted to either."

The move is not a new one. Jet Blue pioneered the art of making their
customers furious in an actual snow storm in February. But the idea of
not flying in rain adds a new twist to the travel industry.

Pilot Jack Daniels commented, "I use the umbrella technique to
facilitate my preflight. If I need to use an umbrella, I don't fly."

The decision has not gone unnoticed by customers. Marissa Belle, a 67
year old resident of Elizabeth, NJ states, "I wanted to travel to
Houston to see my grandkids one last time before the cancer takes me.
I guess I should have purchased a refundable ticket or used another
airline"

The one company looking to take advantage of the opportunity created
by Continental Airlines is Air Canada. Says Bob Evans, Marketing
Director for Air Canada, "We are no strangers to snow and sleet, so
for us, rain is a picnic, eh."

The current storm affecting the Northeast is expected to end late
Saturday evening according to NOAA forecasters. Taking into account
the time for planes to dry off and puddles to dry, the airline is
expected to fly again Wednesday.

Physical Address:
1600 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4607
Houston, TX 77210

Telephone:
713.324.5000 (Main Switchboard)
713.324.5152 (Investor Relations)

Email:
(Investor Relations*)
(All other matters)

and furthermore

10. clouds that look monstrous especially if on lsd
9. allegedly more radioactivity exposure than dental x-rays, brick
bldgs, and stone mtn
8. some passengers fake seat belt fastening to get away with something
7. the movie is not corny enough, bring back adam sandler
6. die-licious pretzels with salt = facilitate high blood pressure
5. it's hazardous on the highway when it rains, so it's more difficult
to make an emergency l...
4. possibility of an ufo bogey encounter like astronaut's in 1960s
3. stewardesses wear make-up and dye their hair--so inauthentic
2. cowardly stowaways may be hiding or dead in wheel wells
1. take the train, because it's right

Scott en Aztlán wrote:

said in rec.travel.air:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2007 - Houston, TX

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has made the controversial decision
today to never fly in rain. In it's first action supporting the
change, they decided to cancel all flights departing from their
Newark, NJ hub.

Um, you're a couple of weeks early with this, aren't you?


f'ckin' Scott...ALWAYS on the ball.

--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:43:49 -0500, Robert Cohen wrote:

On Mar 16, 2:53 pm, wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2007 - Houston, TX

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has made the controversial decision
today to never fly in rain. In it's first action supporting the
change, they decided to cancel all flights departing from their
Newark, NJ hub.

"It was an easy decision actually," states CEO Thomas J. Barrack Jr.
"I woke up this morning and poked my head out the window. It just
looked so gloomy out. I figured if I didn't want to go in, I bet none
of my employees wanted to either."

The move is not a new one. Jet Blue pioneered the art of making their
customers furious in an actual snow storm in February. But the idea of
not flying in rain adds a new twist to the travel industry.

Pilot Jack Daniels commented, "I use the umbrella technique to
facilitate my preflight. If I need to use an umbrella, I don't fly."

The decision has not gone unnoticed by customers. Marissa Belle, a 67
year old resident of Elizabeth, NJ states, "I wanted to travel to
Houston to see my grandkids one last time before the cancer takes me.
I guess I should have purchased a refundable ticket or used another
airline"

The one company looking to take advantage of the opportunity created
by Continental Airlines is Air Canada. Says Bob Evans, Marketing
Director for Air Canada, "We are no strangers to snow and sleet, so
for us, rain is a picnic, eh."

The current storm affecting the Northeast is expected to end late
Saturday evening according to NOAA forecasters. Taking into account
the time for planes to dry off and puddles to dry, the airline is
expected to fly again Wednesday.

Physical Address:
1600 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4607
Houston, TX 77210

Telephone:
713.324.5000 (Main Switchboard)
713.324.5152 (Investor Relations)

Email:
(Investor Relations*)
(All other matters)

and furthermore

10. clouds that look monstrous especially if on lsd
9. allegedly more radioactivity exposure than dental x-rays, brick
bldgs, and stone mtn
8. some passengers fake seat belt fastening to get away with something
7. the movie is not corny enough, bring back adam sandler
6. die-licious pretzels with salt = facilitate high blood pressure
5. it's hazardous on the highway when it rains, so it's more difficult
to make an emergency l...
4. possibility of an ufo bogey encounter like astronaut's in 1960s
3. stewardesses wear make-up and dye their hair--so inauthentic
2. cowardly stowaways may be hiding or dead in wheel wells
1. take the train, because it's right


That sounds great. . .we’re talking the week of 09/20. .. . .Mon-Wed. .
I’ll be there. . . .

With all the modern instruments and pilot techniques, flying in the rain
should not be a problem. Sounds like a scheme to cortrol cost in flying.
Planes can fly safely in all sorts of weather. The only problems are the
cross winds .

Pilot-Charles

writes:

With all the modern instruments and pilot techniques, flying in the rain
should not be a problem.

Rain is never a problem as long as temperatures are high enough to keep the
rain from freezing on the aircraft. Rain can make ground surfaces slippery,
but a bit of extra caution can compensate for that.

Planes can fly safely in all sorts of weather. The only problems are the
cross winds.

Not all types of weather, but many types of weather. Hurricanes, tornados,
and thunderstorms, along with icing conditions, are usually excluded. Mist,
fog, steady winds up to moderate speeds, steady winds aloft, clouds, and rain
are not usually a problem.

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Air traffic control! hooray! 7 planes on a 10,000 foot runway! all
scheduled to land in the same minute!

the faa is a naughty mistress, the faa is.