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Baggage information
Carry on baggage
Each passenger can bring one bag plus one personal item as a briefcase, purse, small laptop computer, camera case, compact disk player. Assistive devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you and adhere to the following requirements:
- Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 linear in/115 cm (length + width + height)*
- Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 40 lb/18 kg
Travelers departing from U.S. airports on any domestic or international flight may bring carry-on bags through security and aboard the aircraft with trial-size toiletries (3.4 ounces or less) which can be purchased at any drug store. Liquid, gel or aerosol items in carry on bag must be put in plastic zip-top bag, with quart-size (7.5" x 8") and presented at airport security
Items as baby formula, baby food, juice, medications and liquids/gels that are needed for diabetic are allowed on board but they must be declared to the TSA at the security checkpoint for screening.
Checked baggage
Continental Airlines accept up to 2 pieces
Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + width + height) per bag
Maximum Weight: 50 lb/23 kg per bag
Tickets purchased on or after January 9, 2010 for travel on or after January 16, 2010:
Economy Passengers traveling within the U.S., or to/from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada:
- First checked bag: $25 if paid at airport / $23 if pre-paid online
- Second checked bag: $35 if paid at airport / $32 if pre-paid online
Economy Passengers traveling between Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada and Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean:
- First checked bag: free
- Second checked bag: $30 if paid at airport / $27 if pre-paid online
Economy Passengers traveling between Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada and Europe:
- First checked bag: free
- Second checked bag: $50 if paid at airport / $45 if pre-paid online
Tickets purchased before January 8, 2010 for travel before January 15, 2010:
Economy Passengers traveling within the U.S., or to/from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada
- First checked bag: $20 if paid at airport / $18 if pre-paid online
- Second checked bag: $30 if paid at the airport / $27 if pre-paid online
Who is exempt from the checked bag fees?
- OnePass Silver Elite members and Star Alliance Silver members*
- OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members and Star Alliance Gold members*
- First Class customers**
- BusinessFirst customers**
- Continental Airlines Chase primary cardmembers will have their first checked-bag fees automatically waived
- Continental Airlines Presidential Plus primary cardmembers will have their first and second checked-bag fees automatically waived
- Any customer traveling on full fare economy class (Y) tickets
- Active U.S. military personnel+
- U.S. military dependents traveling with U.S. military personnel on personal travel++
- U.S. military dependents traveling on official business (with documentation)
Customers traveling with OnePass Elite members or dependents traveling with active U.S. military personnel are also exempt as long as they are traveling in the same reservation. This exemption will not apply to group reservations including 10 or more customers.
Car seats, strollers, and wheelchairs may be checked at no additional cost.
The following destinations will not be charged service fees to check a first or second bag:
* Transatlantic service between the United States and Israel and India
* Transpacific service between the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Japan and China
* Brazil
*May check two bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum 70 lbs (32 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height). For tickets purchased on or after October 19, 2009 for travel commencing October 27, 2009, Gold and Platinum Onepass Elite members will be allowed to check 3 bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum of 70 lbs (32 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) as measured above. Silver Onepass Elite members may check 2 bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum of 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 linear inches (157) as measured above.
** May check three bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum 70 lbs (32 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height). For tickets purchased on or after October 19, 2009 for travel commencing October 27, 2009, First class customers may check 2 bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum of 50 lbs (23 kg) and 62 linear inches (157cm ) as measured above. Ticket must reflect confirmed seat for segment in which customer is checking in.
+ May check three military style duffel bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum 70 lbs (32 kg) and 115 linear inches (292 cm) (total length + width + height). May check three non-military style bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum 70 lbs (32 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height).
++May check three bags at no charge as long as each bag is a maximum 70 lbs (32 kg) and 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height)
OnePass Elite Members traveling in economy class
Free Checked Baggage Allowance: 2 Pieces
Maximum Dimensions for each bag: 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + width + height)
Maximum Weight for each bag: 70 lb/32 kg
First Class, BusinessFirst, and International Business Class
Free Checked Baggage Allowance: 3 Pieces
Maximum Dimensions for each bag: 62 linear inches/157 cm (length + width + height)
Maximum Weight for each bag: 70 lb/32 kg
Overweight Baggage Fees for economy passengers*
Fee for any bag weighing 51-70 lb/23-32 kg: $50
Bags weighing more than 70 lb/32 kg will not be accepted.
*Overweight baggage fees are in addition to the checked luggage fees.
Oversize Baggage Fees
Travel to/from Canada, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Central and South America and the U.S:
Fee for any bag 62-115 in/157-292 cm (total length + width + height): $100
Baggage measuring more than 115 linear in/292 cm will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Travel To/From Transatlantic Destinations From USA/Canada:
Fee for any bag 62-80 in/157-203 cm (total length + width + height): $150
Fee for any bag 81-112 in/204-292 cm (total length + width + height): $300
Baggage measuring more than 115 linear in/292 cm will not be accepted as checked baggage.
*Oversize baggage fees are in addition to the checked luggage fees.
Excess Baggage Fees
Travel to/from Canada, Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Central and South America and the U.S.: $100 per excess piece
Travel To/From Transatlantic Destinations From USA/Canada: $150 per excess piece
If your bag exceeds the weight and/or size requirement, then you must also pay an additional fee for overweight or oversized baggage.
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Children information
Acceptance of Accompanied Children Under Two Years
Children under the age of two traveling within the 50 U.S. with a parent or with an adult 18 years or older can travel on the adult's lap free of charge. If there are two or more children under the age of two traveling with the same adult, only one of the children may travel as a lap child. Any additional children are required to purchase a seat. Children under the age of two traveling internationally without a seat are required to purchase a ticket and are subject to infant fares and taxes. Regardless of your destination, when making your reservation, you should indicate you are traveling with an infant.
Infant Seating
Children unable to sit upright with the seat belt fastened must be carried in an FAA approved infant seat if not being held by an adult. Continental does not provide infant seats.The infant seat must be secured in an aircraft seat and cannot be held in an adult's lap. The infant seat must remain properly secured to the aircraft seat at all times. An infant seat cannot be used in an exit row or in the row immediately before or after an exit row. Passengers traveling with infants may not be seated in exit rows. Due to oxygen mask constraints, only one lap child is allowed per seat section and, on some aircraft, passengers with lap infants may not be seated in certain rows.
Children who are over two years old are required to purchase a ticket and occupy their own seat.
Ticketing
Infants under the age of 2, traveling without a seat within the 50 U.S., do not require a ticket. All infants traveling internationally must have a ticket, even if no seat is purchased and they are traveling as a lap child.
Infants traveling between the U.S. and Canada only pay taxes on the ticket. Infants traveling without a seat to other international destinations are charged 10 percent of the adult fare at the time of infant ticketing (it is usually less expensive to purchase the infant ticket in advance). Infants traveling on an adult’s lap on front cabin rewards or upgrades must pay 10 percent of the front cabin fare in applicable markets.
Bassinets
On most long-haul flights, Continental offers bassinets for ticketed infants weighing 22 lbs (10 kg) or less on international flights operated with 777, 767 and 757-200 aircraft.
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Pets` information
Pets into the cabin
- Only domesticated dogs, cats, rabbits and birds pets are allowed.
- Only one pet per passenger is allowed in cabin.
- Fee for animal in the passenger cabin for travel to/from United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean: $125 one way
- Your pet can comfortably remain in its kennel, under the seat for the entire flight.
- Animals must be at least 8 weeks old.
- The kennel is specifically made for animal carriage and does not exceed 17" L x 12.5" W x 8" H (43 cm L x 32 cm W x 20 cm H) (length x width x height)
- If traveling in BusinessFirst, you will need to ask Continental about kennel size requirements.
- Your pet has all necessary health documents required by your destination
- Pets are not permitted on flights to and from Hawaii.
- For travel within and outside the U.S. contact Continental air for more information
Pets Traveling as Cargo
Continental's PetSafe program will allow pets that previously traveled as checked baggage to experience these safeguards when they travel as cargo, keeping them safe and their owners reassured:
- Dedicated 24-hour Live Animal Desk (800.575.3335 800.575.3335 or 832.235.1541 832.235.1541
- Confirmed booking prior to departure
- Weather conditions constantly monitored at all points
- The ability to track and trace the animal from its origin to its destination
- Personal handling in climate-controlled vehicles for connections over Continental's hubs when the animal will be exposed to temperatures above 85°F (29.5°C) degrees for more than 45 minutes
- Continental recommends (but does not require) that SENIOR DOGS AND CATS (over 7.5 years old) receive a more extensive health examination (i.e. liver and kidney screens).
Health documentation
While Continental Airlines does not require a health certificate for your animal, some States and Countries do require health documents. As it is the passenger's responsibility to be aware of all regulations, you should consult your veterinarian and the Department of Agriculture to ensure that your animal will comply with all requirements.
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