United and Continental Airlines to Resume New York Flights on Monday

United and Continental Airlines are preparing to resume flight departures at noon local time on Monday, 29 August 2011, at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, following the carriers’ suspension of operations Saturday and Sunday due to Hurricane Irene.

United and Continental employees from other domestic locations will fly to New York to assist their co-workers in resuming operations at area airports.

In addition, United and Continental will, on Monday, resume service that had been suspended Sunday at several other airports along the East Coast, including White Plains, N.Y., Boston, Mass., Hartford, Conn., Providence, R.I., Portland, Maine, Manchester, N.H., and Albany, N.Y..

United and Continental canceled 2,265 flights on 27 and 28 August and pre-canceled an additional 437 flights for 29 August, due to Hurricane Irene.

The aftermath of Hurricane Irene may force some additional delays and cancellations of scheduled flights to the region on Monday.

United and Continental are encouraging customers to check their specific flight status at the carriers’ respective websites prior to heading to the airport.

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