A guide for air passengers with carry-on baggage
Items permited in carry-on baggage include:
- electronic equipment such as cell phones, portable music players, laptops
- nail clippers, non-metallic nail files
- disposable razors, razor blade cartridges
- syringes or needles for personal medical use with needle guard in place, when accompanied by the medication in its original labelled container
- walking canes
- umbrellas
Items you cannot have in your carry-on baggage include:
- all knives
- any sharp and/ or pointed objects
- replica or toy weapons
- corkscrews
- fireworks
- sporting equipment such as: golf clubs, hockey sticks, ski poles, sqush/tennis racquets, ice skates, baseball basts, pool cues
Air carriers reserve the right to prohibit any item that they consider to be a security risk, contact the airline for more information
A reminder
- If you do not need an item during your flight, pack it in your checked baggage
- before departing for the airport, check with the airline to determine when to arrive for your flight and for possible changes to the flight schedule
- keep an eye on your bags and personal items at all times. Do not carry items on board for anyone you do not know
- report any suspicious-looking packages or unattended items to airport personnel
- be aware that all carry-on items are subject to screening. ensure that electronic devices are operational. for security reasons, you may be required to turn on these devices
- leave gifts unwrapped until you arrive at your intended destination. they may be opened for inspection by security staff
- be prepared to present photo id. for international flights, inclufding flights to the united states, you must present a government-issued photo id, ideally a valid passport
- be aware of any baggage restrictions on domestic and international flights.
Reasons why smart consumers use a Farlie Travel consultant
Our culture is
entrepreneurial and as such we offer:
Entrepreneurial Approach
We create a corporate culture based on innovative responses to our clients challenges,
informed counsel for travelers and travel planners as well as flexibility in responding
to the ever-changing business environment.
Access to Key Decision Makers
Farlie Worldwide Travel provides you with quick and responsive results for the
most simple requests to the most complex set of circumstances. Unexpected situations
or services that do not meet expectations receive the highest degree of attention
and a speedy resolution.
On-Going Business Development Support
We monitor cost saving opportunities, assist with supplier negotiation, enhance
corporate travel policy, analyze and make recommendations based on travel patterns
and cost-savings summary reports.
Exceptional Services
On each and every booking, Farlie Worldwide Travel believes that without this
philosophy all other value-added services are irrelevant.
Dedicated Consultants
Our valuable consultants who range from 5 to 20 years in the travel industry are
specialists in their areas of expertise and as a whole can effectively service
the most exacting business traveler, as well as, the value-conscious leisure traveler.
Owner/Managers
Active owner/managers of the company, John and Terri Farlinger have
a keen interest in being involved with the company and our clients on a daily
basis.
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Meet our team of dedicated
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Air travel tips
We have been travelling the US and visiting places abroad. Below are some of
our observations; please review them prior to travel.
- Don't expect security to be the same at every airport. X-ray machines are
calibrated differently, and some small airports haven't spent the money on
them. You may be inspected with a hand-held metal detector, in addition to
- or instead of - the usual walk-through device. Also, some check points are
routinely "patting down" travellers to check for weapons.
- Do take as few carry-on bags as possible. Even better, don't take any. (The
stated limit is one bag plus a purse or briefcase. The rule may be more consistently
enforced as systems change.)
- Expect to take your laptop out of its case. You may have to open the laptop.
- You may be asked to show that your mobile phone and camera are working.
- Be sure to pack any sharp objects (including knitting needles) or potentially
dangerous items (such as cigarette lighters) inside checked baggage. Otherwise,
they may be confiscated.
- You may want to eat before you fly or take food with you. Some airlines
have dropped or curtailed food service on domestic flights.
- Heightened security has caused changes in unexpected places. A luggage storage
facility we planned to use at a foreign airport was shut down following the
September 11 attacks. Try to check out as many details as you can in advance
of your arrival, and adjust your plans accordingly.
- Expect long lines. But the lines do move.
- Get there early: Everything takes longer than it used to. In an emergency
situation, (your flight is about to leave without you) politely ask security
personnel if you can slip in at the front of the line. In our experience,
they've been agreeabe - far more agreeable than the travelers we had to cut
in front of (fortunately they didn't have any sharp objects handy.)
- If you encounter a glitch, try courtesy. It will get you farther faster.
(Airline employees tell us they had one week of smiles. After that, people
started getting irate again.)
- Our clients have commented that this is truly a time to book through a travel
agent: No matter where you are in the world, a travel agent can help you rebook.
The same cannot be said about most online booking operations
Are internet fares really lower than agency fare?
With the current perception by many business travellers and some travel managers
that they can purchase lower-priced tickets on the internet, TOPAZ put agencies
and internet travel sites to the test. Between January and June, 2002, TOPAZ
compared approximately 19,000 agency-booked itineraries with various internet
travel sites including Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity and carrier-specific sites.
TOPAZ found that the itineraries booked through a designated corporate travel
agency averages $116 less than the same itineraries booked on the internet travel
sites. The average agency-booked fare during this time period was $478 while
the average fare booked through the internet sites was $594.
"there is a high lever of perception by many travel - industry individuals
that corporations must have access to the 'lower fares on the internet' in order
to provide a worthwhile corporate travel program. We have not yet seen the evidence
to support this belief," states Valerie Estep, President, TOPAZ International,
Ltd. TOPAZ found lower internet travel sites compared to a corporate travel
agency.
Overall, the savings realized was 19% for itineraries purchased through a corporate
travel agency - compared to the same itinerary if purchased through the specified
internet travel sites. "While sometimes fares found on the internet are
lower than those offered by corporate agencies, they are not typically an 'apples
to apples' comparison, but rather an itinerary within the parameters of a corporate
travel policy vs. one that might not even involve the same travel days,"
says Estep.
TOPAZ will continue to monitor the fares available on travel internet sites
along with fares offered by corporate travel agencies in order to provide valuable
information for the travel industry. In addition, with the increase in online
booking systems being implemented at many corporations, TOPAZ is now including
this data in their research.
About Topaz International, Ltd.
TOPAZ International Ltd., based in Portland, OR is an airfare auditing, benchmarking
and statistical information firm specializing in the use of knowledge and technology
to reduce travel costs for business
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