News Release
Continental Airlines to Resume Service at Reagan Washington National Airport
Curbside check-in resumes at most Continental cities
HOUSTON, October 3, 2001 -- Continental Airlines today announced it would resume service at Reagan Washington National Airport tomorrow, Oct. 4, following President Bush's announcement that the airport would reopen.
Continental plans to operate nine daily flights between Reagan National and its hub at Newark International Airport.
Continental's new schedule is as follows:
Newark, NJ (EWR) to Washington/ Reagan, DC (DCA):
| Flight Number | Depart | Arrive | Frequency |
| 801 | 7:00 a.m. | 8:07 a.m. | except Sat. & Sun. |
| 803 | 8:00 a.m. | 9:06 a.m. | except Sat. & Sun. |
| 811 | 9:00 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | Daily |
| 807 | 11:00 a.m. | 12:05 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 821 | 1:00 p.m. | 2:03 p.m. | Daily |
| 809 | 3:00 p.m. | 4:08 p.m. | Daily |
| 823 | 4:00 p.m. | 5:08 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 817 | 5:00 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | Daily |
| 819 | 8:00 p.m. | 9:07 p.m. | except Sat. |
Washington/ Reagan, DC (DCA) to Newark, NJ (EWR):
| Flight Number | Depart | Arrive | Frequency |
| 802 | 7:00 a.m. | 8:02 a.m. | Daily |
| 820 | 9:00 a.m. | 10:02 a.m. | except Sat. & Sun. |
| 806 | 11:00 a.m. | 12:03 p.m. | Daily |
| 808 | 1:00 p.m. | 2:03 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 810 | 3:00 p.m. | 4:03 p.m. | Daily |
| 812 | 4:00 p.m. | 5:04 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 800 | 5:00 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 814 | 6:00 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. | except Sat. |
| 816 | 7:00 p.m. | 8:05 p.m. | except Sat. |
Schedule subject to change.
Because of heightened security measures, Continental advises customers to allow ample time for check-in. Customers flying from Reagan National will be limited to one carry-on bag and one personal item. Additional identification checks also are likely.
Continental also announced today that it has resumed curbside check-in at many of its domestic cities, including its three hubs at New York/Newark, Houston and Cleveland, and is working with airports to resume the service where curbside check-in is not yet available. Customers are still advised to check in for flights at least one hour before departure time, particularly at peak time. Continental's eService electronic ticketing machines also are available for customers traveling with eTickets.
Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 1,900 departures daily to 122 domestic and 89 international destinations. Operating hubs in Newark, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit continental.com.
Continental was named the 2001 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World, as well as the 1996 Airline of the Year, making it the only carrier to receive this honor twice in five years. Continental is in the top quarter of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and is ranked the nation's No. 1 airline in customer satisfaction for long and short-haul flights by Frequent Flyer Magazine and J.D. Power and Associates. Continental has received numerous awards for its BusinessFirst premium cabin (Condé Nast Traveler, OAG, Entrepreneur and SmartMoney magazines), OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer's Freddie Awards) and overall operations and management (Fortune magazine).