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Even More Planes Move to IAH as the United-Continental Merger Continues

June 9, 2011 at 8:56 AM | by | Comments (0)

We already knew that they have new signs and new advertisements, and this week brings even more news in the United-Continental merger. Things continue to chug along until the day when the airline will operate is one big happy family—that’s supposed to be like the middle of next year—but until then, there’s going to plenty of small steps to help them get there.

One thing that has arrived at plenty of airports—as in like 80 or so—is new software for the Continental and United airport kiosks. Plenty of airports will now let you check into your flight from either airport counter, but just don’t call United to flip out about your Continental flight being delayed. The telephone systems and other reservation technology are far from being integrated.

Planes are still being slowly painted in the new United colors, and it looks like they are just shy of half way there. There’s plenty of the new livery available for viewing in Houston, as Bush Intercontinental Airport recently took over as the combined airline’s number one hub. Chicago-O’Hare is still pretty darn huge, but it’s now doing like around 607 flights per day compared with about 630 that are heading in and out of Houston.

To celebrate, Terminal B at IAH Is getting a $1 billion makeover scheduled to start later this year—and of course will fill you in on all the new restaurants, lounges, and Hudson News locations once the scaffolding is set up.

Overall it’s business as usual for each airline, and United and Continental are still separate airlines as far as most travelers are concerned. You might be able to check-in for either airline from the same computer kiosk, but if your boarding pass says Continental you might want to stick to the Continental gates—at least for the next 12 months.

[Photo: United]

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