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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. [Graphic Appears Here] CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. 1600 SMITH ST. 15TH FL HQSLG HOUSTON, TX 77002 P75589 -P75561 -M12582 Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Stockholders Meeting For holders as of: 04/15/09 Date: 06/10/09 Time: 10:00 a.m., CDT Location: The Hyatt Regency 1200 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002 Meeting Directions: Call (713) 654-1234 for directions You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Continental Airlines, Inc. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 


 

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Voting Items THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS NAMED BELOW. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Kirbyjon H. Caldwell 02) Lawrence W. Kellner 03) Douglas H. McCorkindale 04) Henry L. Meyer III 05) Oscar Munoz 06) Jeffery A. Smisek 07) Karen Hastie Williams 08) Ronald B. Woodard 09) Charles A. Yamarone THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. 2. Amendment of the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “AGAINST” THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. 4. Stockholder Proposal Related to Discontinuing Stock Option Grants to Senior Executives 5. Stockholder Proposal Related to Reincorporating in North Dakota P75589 -P75561 -m12584 P75589 - -P75561 -M12585

 


 

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