Announcing its new policy, Continental Airlines has come forward to allow its customers make any changes to flights within 24 hours of the original schedule for departure. This will be carried out on request by the airline for a discounted change fee. Permitted within the 24-hour period on the same day, customers having restricted tickets can change to any other flight scheduled to depart within 12 hours, making a discounted change fee. Earlier, the airline allowed its customers to choose from those flights departing within 3 hours of the scheduled departure.

The announcement also offers an attractive discount over the change fee for same-day flight changes that are normally applicable to restricted tickets. For instance, the fee will be $50, or $25 for OnePass Platinum and Gold Elite members of the airline. Notably, this fee is applicable to all itineraries that are solely operated by Continental like Continental Express, Continental Connection and Continental Micronesia. Over and above, passengers who have unrestricted tickets or fares without any penalties for changes can make changes totally free of charge, provided the seats are available. If the seats are not available, the customers may still opt to standby. Later, the fee will be charged if the seat is cleared in the earlier flight.

Passengers can confirm same-day flight changes by checking in at continental.com by intimating the Continental Airlines reservations office either through an airport kiosk or through a Continental airport representative. Further details can be had from www.continental.com