Mon, Nov 14, 2005
Passengers Urged to Plan Ahead for Smooth Travel
Experience
The Air Transport
Association (ATA) is forecasting that 21.7 million passengers will
travel globally on U.S. airlines during the 2005 Thanksgiving
holiday season (Saturday, November 19 through Tuesday, November
29).
“The airlines have been working closely with the FAA and
the TSA to ensure that air travel remains safe and
convenient,” said ATA President and CEO James C. May.
“Even with these cooperative efforts, millions of people
will be traveling over a short period of time and passengers should
plan accordingly.”
All Thanksgiving air travelers should keep in mind:
- Travel with a government-issued photo identification card and
allow plenty of time to get to the airport, park your car (if you
drive to the airport), check in, go through security and get to the
gate. Most carriers request that passengers arrive at the airport
one to two hours (depending on destination) prior to departure for
domestic flights, and two hours for international flights. It is
important to check with your carrier in advance for specific
recommendations.
- Automated check-in options are now offered via airline Web
sites, up to 24 hours prior to departure as well as airport kiosks.
These can greatly expedite the check-in process.
- Federal rules limit
each customer’s carry-on baggage to one standard-size bag and
one personal item (e.g., purse, briefcase, laptop computer).
- Place all metallic objects (e.g., loose change, keys, cell
phone, watch, camera) in a carry-on bag before arriving at security
checkpoints.
- Make sure that all of your bags, checked and carry-on, include
your name and address – both on the inside and the outside of
each bag. Also, remove all old destination baggage tags from
previous trips.
The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. is the trade
association for leading U.S. airlines. ATA airline members
transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and
cargo traffic.
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