Not everyone’s being nickeled and dimed at Continental
Not at the top anyway. When Jeffrey Misner steps down as Continental’s chief financial officer on on Aug. 31, he pockets a bonus of nearly $3 million.
Continental and United announce merger lite
It looks like the Continental executives took a hard look at the marriage plans between Delta and Northwest and decided that life as the third man out could get ugly. Just like the days on the playground, they decided to find someone else to play with.
Gate agents: the biggest victims of airline cutbacks?
Like Internal Revenue Service agents and Department of Motor vehicle employees, everyone loves to hate airline gate agents. That now includes their bosses.
Continental’s partnership waltz
Just like the cute girl at the high school dance, Continental Airlines is flirting with everyone these days. I’m not sure what they have that makes them so attractive, but even though they have been making eyes at the boys on the block, they still don’t have a date.
Continental tries to stay in the game with partner talks
Just a few short weeks ago Continental Airlines called off merger talks with United Airlines. However, with combo discussions between United and US Airways, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, as well as European carriers ongoing, Continental wants to ensure it stays in the game.
United begins bankruptcy sqeals
After failing to interest Continental Airlines in a proposed merger, United Airlines is now in search for the perfect partner, squealing something like, “We’ll do what it takes to survive.”
A touch of merger sanity, finally
Continental’s announcement that it would not seek a merger with United Airlines (and I expect with any other airline) demonstrates corporate sanity.
Continental not seeking merger
Continental Airlines Chairman and Chief Executive Lawrence Kellner said in a message to employees that the airline was better off alone than merging.
Continental, United ready if dominoes fall
If the Delta-Northwest deal is approved, Continental and United could be the next to tie the knot.
Early-bird discounts for business class
Carriers are slashing prices as demand for business class seats sags along with the economy.