I am not going to go into how Continental handled the rebooking of you, but with regards to frost on the wings ... I am a pilot, and it is extremely dangerous when frost, or ice forms on the wings. It can disrupt the airflow over the wings, and prevent the airplane from getting airborne. There have been numerous major, fatal crashes due to airplanes taking off, with frost/ice on the wings, and either could never get off the runway, or didn't get too high, before they came crashing down. It is VERY dangerous, and as a result of these past accidents, there are strict policies regarding the de-icing of aircraft, before they can depart.
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