News Release
Continental Airlines Reports Temporary Operations Impact From Interruption In Power Supply
HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2000 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - news and CAL.A - news) is reporting that many flights tonight will be delayed as a result of an interruption in the power supply supporting computer equipment critical to the airline's System Operations Coordination Center (SOCC) at its Houston headquarters.
The situation arose when a back-up power supply was shut down by fire department personnel as a safety precaution.
The airline is implementing back-up procedures that it expects will allow it resume operations later tonight.
The power supply was lost at approximately 5 p.m. CDT and temporarily prevents Continental from dispatching flights. Approximately 300-400 evening flights are affected. Flights that are en route are continuing normally and their passengers will not be affected if they are not connecting to another Continental flight.
Reservations and flight information are available at 1.800.523.3273. Automated flight information is available at 1.800.784.4444.