The West Wing

Continental Airlines

Description

Continental Airlines surges into crisis navigation, Donna thrusting forward its Dulles-Newark routing as Josh's lifeline amid Stackhouse's filibuster snarl. Flight options crack open escape hatches from gridlocked primaries, propelling personal respites like Mets intrasquad dashes against White House frenzy. Gate agents and schedules flex under political urgency, channeling bullpen banter into airborne evasion that dodges delays and fuels fleeting normalcy.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

3 events
S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster
Newscaster Details Stackhouse Filibuster; Donna Requests Grandchildren B-Roll

Continental Airlines offered as alternative Dulles-Newark routing at 7 A.M. to reach Palm Beach, debated in Josh-Donna banter as workaround despite New Jersey detour, highlighting travel trade-offs.

Active Representation

Via proposed connecting flight option

Power Dynamics

Competing for Josh's booking preference

Organizational Goals
Provide viable flight alternatives Capture travel demand
Influence Mechanisms
Route optimization options Schedule competition
S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster
Donna Detects Grandchildren Discrepancy in Stackhouse B-Roll

Continental Airlines offers Donna's alternative Dulles-Newark routing for Josh's Mets dash, mocked for New Jersey detour; it highlights backup travel friction, underscoring bullpen multitasking between filibuster intel and personal logistics.

Active Representation

Via proposed itinerary in staff coordination

Power Dynamics

Secondary option challenging direct competitor

Organizational Goals
Offer connecting flights for broader reach N/A (service provision)
Influence Mechanisms
Alternative scheduling pressuring travel decisions Hub connections enabling distant escapes
S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster
Josh's Mets Euphoria and Maternal Shoes Amid Crisis

Continental Airlines floated as Dulles-Newark alternative to reach Palm Beach; Josh scoffs at Jersey detour, underscoring banter's whimsy while highlighting travel compromises in filibuster-shadowed escape.

Active Representation

Via connecting flight option

Power Dynamics

Secondary choice yielding to preferences

Organizational Goals
Provide viable connecting routes Compete in East Coast air travel
Influence Mechanisms
Hub-and-spoke scheduling Alternative to direct competitors