BWI: Media Statement Issued by Continental Airlines on July 22, 2009

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Continental Airlines
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 09:00 AM IST (03:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People, Politics, Travel & tourism; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment, Travel & tourism
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Media Statement Issued by Continental Airlines on July 22, 2009


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Continental Airlines apologizes to the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for any misunderstanding and/or inconvenience related to the security screening on 21-April-2009. Our intention was never to offend Dr. Kalam or the sentiments of the people of India. Continental Airlines takes great pride and is honoured to have flown a respectable leader such as Dr. Kalam.

We have tendered a formal apology to Dr. Kalam and we sincerely hope he will fly with us again.

Continental Airlines reiterates its commitment to comply with regulations mandated by local authorities (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security - BCAS) as well as US authorities (Transportation Security Administration - TSA). While ensuring compliance with TSA and BCAS requirements imposed upon us, we sometimes encounter circumstances wherein the TSA and BCAS regulations are not compatible. We hope the respective government authorities resolve these differences at the earliest in order to avoid any recurrence of this situation in the future.

Continental Airlines is also formally addressing the queries raised in the Showcause Notice issued by BCAS and received by us on 20-July-2009.

- Spokesperson, Continental Airlines


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PEOPLE, POLITICS, TOURISM, BUSINESS SERVICES, MEDIA, TRAVEL, CAL.N

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