| What
to Wear and Luggage |
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Think lightweight. Avoid a belt if possible; wear shoes
that are easily
removed. All jackets must go through
the scanner. Trousers that zip-off into shorts and those
with metal rivets may set off alarms. Heavy metal jewelry
and metal belt buckles are not recommended (you will
be pulled from the line for further scanning) |
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Place film in carry-on bags, otherwise your undeveloped
film will go through more than five scanners and will
be ruined. Have it hand checked to prevent damage. |
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Medical supplies: Carry them on. If you need syringes,
prosthetic devices or tools, it’s best to carry
a doctor’s note with you explaining their use.
Be sure all prescription medicines carry pharmacy labels. |
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Leave gifts unwrapped. Airline security personnel will
open gifts if the X-ray scan cannot determine the contents. |
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Each checked-in suitcase must not exceed 50 lbs. in
weight. |
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Leave your luggage unlocked, but put a twisty-tie on
it  (even though it won’t stop a determined thief).
Security personnel will open
locked luggage and search it. You can bring a lock with
you and sometimes the screener
will let you put a lock on after the luggage has been
scanned (ask the screener about this). |
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| Allow
Extra Time |
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Please check with your Airline 24 hours in advance
to make sure there are no changes in flight schedules. |
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Arrive early to allow extra time. Heightened airport
security measures
increase the time needed to check in.
Arriving at the airport two hours before your flight’s
scheduled departure is advisable; however, passengers
may want to consult with their airline for more specific
arrival times. |
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Parking at curbside access will be controlled and limited. |
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| At
The Airport |
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Watch your bags and personal belongings at all times. |
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Do not accept packages from strangers. |
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Don’t joke about having a bomb or firearm. Don’t
discuss  terrorism, weapons, explosives, or other threats
while going through the security checkpoint. The mere
mention of words such as “gun,” “bomb,” etc.,
can compel security personnel to detain and question
you. They are trained to consider these comments as real
threats. |
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| Checking
In |
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Passengers over 16 years of age must provide a government-issued
photo ID. The FAA requires that air carriers request
government-issued identification, such as a driver’s
license or draft card, if the passenger appears old enough
to have an ID. If a government-issued photo ID is not
available, bring two pieces of ID, one of which must
be from a governmental authority. |
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Students under 16 do not need an ID when traveling
with an adult. |
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Be prepared to answer questions about your bags. When
asked who packed your bags and if you might have left
them unattended at anytime, think carefully and answer
the questions honestly. |
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 Be cooperative as screeners ask to hand-search your
bags. Security personnel will search a bag if the X-ray
scan cannot determine its contents. You may also be asked
to remove your shoes. |
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Though the Transportation Safety Administration oversees
security now at all airports, procedures vary from one
airport to the next. |
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| Screener
Checkpoint |
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Security checks now happen at the checkpoint as you
enter the passenger-only area. Those at the gate largely
have been eliminated. |
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Travelers are limited to one carry-on bag and one personal
item (i.e.: purse or briefcase) |
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Pull your change out of your pockets and put your cell
phone in your carry-on before you pass through security. |
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 Electronic items, such as laptop computers and cell
phones, may be subjected to additional screening. Be
prepared to remove your laptop from its travel case so
it can be X-rayed separately. |
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| On
The Airplane |
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Listen carefully to the Pilot and/or flight attendant’s
instructions. They may ask that you remain in your seat
during the last half-hour of flight. Due to security
reasons, if any passenger does stand up or act questionably
and/or inappropriately (even if they are just using the
bathroom or retrieving something from the overhead luggage
compartment),
the pilot may divert the flight,
land at the nearest airport, and have the offender arrested.
Air travel policies are not just suggestions, especially
since 9/11. With national security in mind, their
policies will be enforced. Students need to be on their
best behavior
both in the airport terminal and on the plane. |
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Meals aren’t served on most flights anymore – although
food for sale is offered on some longer flights. Our
advice: Bring a sandwich or fruit, or pick something
up in the
airport to take aboard (place in carry-on bag). |
Knives
and cutting or puncturing instruments of any kind
(including metal nail files,
scissors, tweezers or straight razors)
