| 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). |
