[cpljsrecon]

Spoken like a true employee. Maybe you can explain WHY weather in Denver affects a flight between Newark and Greensboro? It doesn't take an idiot, or maybe it does, to firgure that should not matter. Or maybe you can explain why I can check on a flight status at midnight for a 7 am flight and it says "DELAYED AWAITING INBOUND AIRCRAFT". Sorry dude, it doesn't work that way. I also worked for an airline at one time in my life and know how they lie their ass off to the public. Oh, by the way, did I mention that Continental is based in Houston? Are you telling me that they only had ONE aircraft available? I think not. If they really cared about their passengers and there was a problem with the aircraft they should have rolled out another one, but in keeping with their tradition of not giving a damn about anyone but themselves they opted to just delay the flight. I really think you ought to get your head out of your rectal area and put back on your shoulders because you aren't convincing me of anything.

As far as my son goes, when a gate agent tells someone (and there was more than one) what time to come back there should be no reason to believe they are lying. If the plane comes in earlier and they don't hold it until the time the gate agent set then it is in fact their fault!!! All they had to do was hold the plane for another 5 minutes and everyone would have been there to board. It's not like they NEVER experience a delay -- this is their rule not their exception. By the way, just for kicks I checked the remaining three flights out of Newark for the afternoon and guess what? they were delayed also!!! So don't give me THAT B.S. And as far as FAA causing the delays, the Captain also has the authority to hold the plane for an additional 5 minutes. If he doesn't then tell your damned employees NOT to set a time to be back!!!! Bottom line is Continental has a ridiculous track record for delays. I also fly Southwest from Raleigh to Philadelphia and do't experience 1/2 the delays I see from Continental. Perhaps you can explain that one too but I doubt it. What it all boils down to is that Continental hasn't got anyone with anything alive between there ears and your reply confirms that.

You just keep living in your little fantasy world and believe what you are told and for the rest of us who have our head out or our ass, we will continue see things as they really are.

I'm sure when your boss read your reply you got your brownie points. Enjoy them and have a happy holiday season and I hope you get where you want go BEFORE the holidays are over, just be sure to fly someone other than Continental so you'll get there on time. I know I will because I'm gonna fly on a REAL airline who has employees who know what customer service means and most importantly, how to read a clock.