Continental Airlines

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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 two fly for free on the lap of a parent or an adult 18 years or older. Infants who are carried in an adult's lap do not require a ticket for domestic travel. An infant ticket is required for international travel and costs 10 percent the cost of an adult ticket. Children over two years old are required to purchase a ticket 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.

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). Call the Continental reservation line (listed above) to book. Small domestic pets are usually permitted to travel in the cabin with you, but larger pets are generally carried as cargo.

Musical instruments can be carried on board or checked as baggage. A seat can also be purchased for an instrument. Oversize charges apply to musical instruments that measure 228-292 linear cm. Overweight charges apply to musical instruments that are greater than 22kg.

Fresh food is available on flights to and from Hawaii and Alaska, as well as flights longer than three-and-a-half hours. A complimentary meal is served on transcontinental flights. Continental provides a wide variety of entertainment options, including 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 flyer program. OnePass gives travellers the privilege of getting free tickets, upgrading to First Class, getting discounted membership to Continental’s 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 flyers 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.

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.