The number one priority of Traveler’s Fare, Inc. is to go the extra mile for our clients.  We understand that each traveler has different needs and we accommodate our clients as much as possible.  The airlines offer many services that the public may not be aware of.  Listed below you will find the special services that most airlines offer passengers.  Keep in mind that all airlines do not offer these services so be sure to check with your travel professional for specific carriers.  As a passenger, you may request any of the following (some are available for an additional charge):

Bicycle Transport - Meet and Assist - Fragile Baggage - Infant Passengers - Group Seat Request  Special Meals - Medical Needs - Oversized Baggage - Pet Transport - Seat Preference - Language Barrier - Sports Equipment - Un-accompanied Minor - Blind Passenger Assistance - Deaf Passenger Assistance - Frequent Flyer Privileges

 

(Due to September 11th attacks, the industry was forced to cut back on services and some of the meals represented below may be unavailable for your flight.)

Diabetic meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing diabetic meals. While the diabetic menus provided may not fit the menu plan of every person with diabetes, the nutritional analysis provided with the meal will allow you to regulate fat, protein, and carbohydrate intake more easily. Most diabetic meals are low-calorie as well.
  • Prohibited
    Sugars, syrups, jams, pies, chocolate, fried and fatty food, sweetened cereals, sweetened yogurts
  • Allowed
    Fresh vegetables, lean meat (without skin), pasta, low-fat milk, fresh fish, bread/whole grain, potatoes, rice, low fat margarine, fresh fruit or water-packed canned fruit, low-fat cheese, eggs, dietary preserves, dietary salad dressing, sugar free foods.

Gluten-free meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing gluten-free meals. Although it is possible to use gluten-free bread and cake mixes, plain rice cakes in place of normal bread products can be provided.
  • Prohibited
    Wheat and wheat flour, barley, oats and rye, sauces, bread, cakes and biscuits, pastry, soups, sausages/sausage meats, pasta, gravy mixes/stock cubes
  • Allowed
    Meat/poultry, fresh fish, rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, corn, salt and pepper, herbs and spices, potatoes, aged cheese, eggs, dairy products, sugar and preserves, margarine, tapioca, vegetable oils, yogurt, dried beans and peas, chocolate.

Low-purin meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing low-purin meals.
  • Prohibited
    Anchovies, crab, fish roes, herring and fish with scales, mackerel, sardines, shrimps, liver, heart, kidney, sweetbreads, gravy mixes/stock cubes
  • Allowed
    Dairy products (low fat), yogurt, potatoes, eggs (limit four per week), pasta, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, poultry, sugar and preserves, cooking oils, dried beans and peas, salt, herbs and spices.

Low-fat/low-cholesterol meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing low-fat/low-cholesterol meals. These meals meet the guidelines of Heart Smart Restaurants International: 30% or fewer calories from total fat, 10% or fewer calories from saturated fat, 150 mg. or less of cholesterol, and 1100 mg. or less of sodium.
  • Prohibited
    Fried and fatty foods, animal fats, butter, egg yolk, full cream dairy products, cream cheese, fatty meat, nuts, sausages/sausage meat, liver
  • Allowed
    Lean meat, fish, poultry (without skin), dried beans and peas, sunflower, olive oil and margarine, fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat cheese, skim milk, starches, low fat yogurt, rice, sugar, preserves

Non-lactose meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing non-lactose meals.
  • Prohibited
    Cheese and dairy products, yogurt, butter, manufactured meat products, cakes and biscuits, sauces, batters, sweets and puddings, instant potato mix, toffee/fudge/chocolate, caramels, cream soups
  • Allowed
    Fresh meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, non-dairy creamer, poultry, fresh fish, eggs, soy milk, sugars and preserves, salt and pepper, potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, kosher, nuts, non-dairy margarine

Low-calorie meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing low-calorie meals. United limits the use of added fats and oils in the preparation of foods for this diet.
  • Prohibited
    Fried and fatty foods, sugars and preserves, full-cream dairy products, fatty meat, gravy, biscuits, alcohol, soft drinks (sugared), fruit in syrup, mayonnaise and salad dressings
  • Allowed
    Poultry (without skin), eggs, margarine, lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, skim milk, rice, low-fat cheese, potatoes, whole grain bread, pasta, dietary preserves, dietary salad dressing, sugar free, fat free foods

High-fiber meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follow in preparing high-fiber meals
  • Prohibited
    White flour products, refined cereal
  • Allowed
    Meat/poultry, fresh fish, nuts, whole grain breads and cereals, potatoes (with skin), fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, whole grain pasta, corn, dried beans and peas

Bland meals
Most airlines follow liberal bland guidelines outlined by the American Dietetic Association when preparing meals for surgical patients and others with digestive tract problems.
  • Prohibited
    Fried and fatty food, pepper
  • Allowed
    Lean meat, fish poached/steamed, dairy products, chicken breast, vegetables (cooked), potatoes (boiled, without skin), pasta, canned fruit (no skins or seeds), rice, white flour products, salt

Low-protein meals
Below are the guidelines most airlines follows when preparing low-protein meals. We do not include any meat, fish, eggs, or dairy products in our low protein meal plans because daily protein requirements vary greatly from person to person.
  • Prohibited
    Soups, cured meats, sausages, salt, pickles, gravy
  • Allowed
    Fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars, jams, butter, margarines, cooking oils, sour cream, herbs and spices, vinegar, mustard, pepper, meat/poultry/fish (in moderation), eggs (in moderation)

Low sodium meals
Most airlines follows the guidelines below when preparing low sodium meals. We eliminate foods with high sodium content, and do not add salt or MSG during food preparation. However, these meals are not salt-free.
  • Prohibited
    Added salt and garlic salt, monosodium glutamate, baking soda (powder), fish/cured meats, sausages, canned meats, cheese, pickles
  • Allowed
    Fresh vegetables, lean meat (without skin), pasta, low fat milk, fresh fish, bread/whole grain, potatoes, rice, low fat margarine, fresh fruit or water-packed canned fruit, low-fat cheese, eggs, dietary preserves, dietary salad dressing

 

During your flight, airlines offer quality feature films, TV programming, and audio selections.  There is usually no charge for movie headsets on flights.  After the movie or on flights too short for a movie, some flights offer a variety of television programming, such as:
  • NBC news and sports shows produced exclusively for United®
  • HBO original programming
  • Current hit comedies

On select international flights, you'll enjoy an individual video screen and a choice of four to five channels of TV entertainment, including programming produced around the world and presented in the destination country's language

 

You can connect your laptop using a special PowerXtender adapter, which you can purchase directly from Xtend Micro Products or within Duty Free on international Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic flights. PowerXtender adapters let you use your laptop the duration of the flight while recharging your batteries (on most models). They have power status monitoring LEDs, and are airline quality compliant for safety as an external power source. All models come with both airline and automobile connectors. Xtend has adapters to fit hundreds of today's most popular notebook computers. To learn more about the specific power cord for your laptop, visit www.xtendmicro.com.

Airfones are available on most aircrafts.  You can use the onboard Airfones available in most aircrafts to check or send email. You plug your laptop's phone cord into the base of the Airfone® handset. Follow the handset screens for complete instructions to place your data call. Connection speed is 9600 bps.

 

 
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