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Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that
Americans avoid a certain country. The State Department issues Consular
Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such
matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements,
any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate in the subject country.
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Miscellaneous Travel
Information
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What
to Wear
Passengers who wear sensible clothing can reduce their chances of serious injury
in the unlikely event of an emergency .
 Wear clothes made of natural fabrics
such as cotton, wool, denim or leather. Synthetics may melt when heated.
Dress to cover as much skin as
possible.
Wear clothing that is roomy,
avoiding restrictive clothing.
Wear low-heeled, leather or canvas
shoes.
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What
Not To Pack or Carry On Board – Common Household Hazardous Materials
Watch for common household items
that can be hazardous materials when transported by air. The changes in
temperature and pressure during flight can cause items to leak, generate
toxic fumes or start a fire.
Fireworks, signal flares, sparklers
or other explosives.
Pressure Containers such as spray
cans, scuba tanks, propane tanks, CO2 cartridges, and self-inflating rafts.
Weapons such as firearms,
ammunition, gunpowder, mace, tear gas or pepper spray. Firearms may be
checked and declared, if unloaded.
Knives and cutting instruments of
all kinds are prohibited.
Other hazardous materials - dry ice,
gasoline-powered tools, wet-cell batteries, camping equipment with fuel,
radioactive materials (except limited quantities), poisons, and infectious substances.
Dry ice (4 pounds or less) for
packing perishables, may be carried on board an aircraft provided the
package is vented.
You must declare hazardous materials
to airlines, express package carriers or the Postal Service. Violations
carry a civil penalty of up to $27,500 for each occurrence and, in
appropriate cases, a criminal penalty of up to $500,000 and/or up to five
years imprisonment.
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Carry-On Baggage
Think Small, Think Smart, Think Safe
Check with airline on the maximum
size and number of carry-on bags allowed.
Keep essentials such as
prescriptions, personal hygiene items, passports, important documents and
valuables (jewelry or cameras) in your carry-on bag.
Plan to check more of your baggage
and carry on less.
Be safety conscious when stowing
baggage.
Stow heavy items under the seat in
front of you, not overhead.
Don’t stack items in the overhead
bin.
Don’t be a bin
hog and don't overstuff the overhead bin
IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION LEAVE
YOUR BELONGINGS BEHIND!
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Airport
Security Issues
Arrive early. Current security
measures increase time needed to check in. When traveling with young
children, infants, elderly or disabled passengers, build in even more time.
DO NOT leave your car unattended in
front of the terminal. Security measures mean local parking rules are being
strictly enforced and your car may be towed.
Keep your photo identification
handy. If you do not have a photo ID, make sure you have two pieces of
identification, one of which must be issued by a government authority.
Minors are not required to have identification. Failure to have proper
identification may result in additional security scrutiny. Some airlines may
prohibit you from boarding without proper ID.
For international flights, airlines
are required to collect your full name and ask you for a contact name and
phone number.
Keep your eyes open for unattended
packages and bags, and report them to authorities. Watch your bags and
don’t accept packages from strangers.
Be prepared to answer questions
about who packed your bags and whether you might have left them unattended
at any time. Think carefully and answer honestly--history has shown that
criminals and terrorists use unwitting passengers to carry bombs or other
dangerous items on board aircraft, either by tricking passengers into
carrying packages or by simply slipping items into unwatched bags. If you
have any doubts, say so.
Do not joke about having a bomb or
firearm in your possession. Security personnel are trained to react when
they hear these words. Penalties can be severe, and can include the
possibility of time in prison and/or fines.
Both carry-on and checked bags are
subject to being hand-searched, especially when airline security personnel
cannot determine by X-ray the contents of a package.
Leave gifts unwrapped until after
you arrive at your destination. Airline security personnel will open it if
X-rays are unable to identify the contents.
Leave your firearms at home, and do
not pack fireworks, flammable materials, household cleaners, or pressurized
containers. Remember that violators of hazardous materials regulations are
subject to civil penalties of up to $27,500 per violation, as well as
possible criminal prosecution.
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Passenger
Safety Information
Review the passenger safety card
before takeoff and landing.
Listen carefully to the safety
briefing.
Be able to locate emergency exits
both in front and behind you. Count the rows between you and the nearest
front and rear exits.
Locate the flotation device.
Make a mental plan of action in case
of emergency.
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Turbulence
Turbulence happens and much of it is
unpredicted - and when it does happen, adults and children who are not buckled
up can be seriously injured. Indeed, the majority of turbulence-related injuries
and deaths occur when the seat belt sign is on.
Wear your seat belt at all times,
turbulence is not always predictable.
Make sure your seat belt is secured
snugly and low across the hips.
In non-fatal accidents, in-flight
turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to airline passengers and flight
attendants.
Each year, approximately 58 airline
passengers in the United States are injured by turbulence while not wearing
their seat belts.
From 1981 through December 1997,
there were 342 reports of turbulence affecting major air carriers. As a
result, three passengers died, 80 suffered serious injuries and 769 received
minor injuries.
At least two of the three fatalities
involved passengers who were not wearing their seat belts while the seat
belt sign was illuminated.
Of the 80 passengers who were
seriously injured, approximately 73 were not wearing their seat belts while
the seat belt sign was illuminated.
Generally, two-thirds of
turbulence-related accidents occur at or above 30,000 feet. In 1997, about
half of the accidents occurred above 30,000 feet.
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Child
Safety Seats
FAA strongly recommends the use
child safety seats for children under 40 lbs. It is important to check with
the airline to see if the child seat will fit the width of the airline seat.
While airline seats vary in width, a safety seat no wider than 16" in
width should fit most coach seats.
Ask about discount fares for
children under two traveling in a safety seat. Purchasing a discounted seat
for your child is the only way to guarantee you will be able use a safety
seat.
Ask about the airlines busiest
travel times. Avoiding these times make it more likely you will have an
empty seat next to you. In many cases, airlines will allow you to place your
child infant/toddler in an empty seat next to you.
Children under 20 lbs should be in a
rear-facing seat.
From 20-40 lbs use a forward-facing
seat.
Place the infant seat in the window
seat.
Ask airlines to arrange for
assistance in making connections when traveling with children and a child
safety seat.
Infant seats should not be placed in
an aisle seat.
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Exit
Row Seating
You must be physically capable and
willing to perform emergency actions when seated in emergency or exit rows.
If you are not, ask for another seat.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with
the emergency evacuation techniques outlined on the written safety
instructions. Ask questions if instructions are unclear.
These seats can NOT be pre-assigned
as passengers must be screened at airport check-in
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Cellulars,
Laptops and Computer Games
The FCC and FAA ban cell phones for
airborne use because its signals could interfere with critical aircraft
instruments. Radios and televisions are also prohibited.
Laptops and other personal
electronic devices (PEDs) such as hand-held computer games and tape or CD
players are also restricted to use above 10,000 feet owing to concerns they
could interfere with aircraft instrumentation.
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Unruly
Passengers
Interference with the duties of any
crewmember is a violation of federal law.
Fines could range up to $25,000 per
violation in addition to criminal penalties.
The FBI, federal
enforcement
agencies, airlines, crewmembers and FAA have combined to vigorously pursue
prosecution, which has resulted in imprisonment.
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