Continental and United have been close in the past. Please click on photo for full view and the story of the CO-UA interchange.

Continental Airlines (Houston) has received tentative antitrust immunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its membership in the Star Alliance. Subject to a final determination, this clears the way for Continental to join with United, Air Canada and Lufthansa to proceed with the “Atlantic Plus-Plus” plan to organize trans-Atlantic capacity, marketing, sales and revenue sharing.