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Allow plenty of time to
check your luggage and
get to the gate.
Generally speaking, you
should plan to arrive at
the airport two hours
before your domestic
flight and three hours
before your
international flight. If
you are flying
domestically from a busy
international airport
you will want to give
yourself some additional
time.
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Double check your purse
and bags before you
leave home for items
that might cause a delay
at the security
checkpoint.
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All airlines require a
government issued photo
ID (i.e. driver's
license or passport) at
check-in. Have yours
ready to present at the
ticket counter and
security gate.
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Carry a cell phone or
other wireless
communication device
(e.g. a blackberry) at
all times while
traveling. If you
haven't done so already,
pre-program Bliss
Travel's toll-free
travel reservations
telephone number into
your phone.
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Make certain you record
and carry with you at
all times a hard copy of
Bliss Travel's toll-free
travel reservations
number.
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If you change your plans
at the last minute (i.e.
at the airport and
directly with the
airline) and cannot make
that change through our
agency, call us so that
we can be up to date on
your current travel
plans. If you do not,
and an incident occurs
that could impact your
new plans or would have
impacted your previous
plans, it will be more
difficult for the travel
department to track you
and assist you.
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Many traveling employees
book their trips through
third-party Internet
sites. Trips booked
through these channels
will not be accessible
to a travel counselor in
the event of an
emergency. This would
impair the travel
department's ability to
track you or book you on
another flight. It is
imperative during these
uncertain times that you
do not book outside our
designated travel
agency.
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Carry backup documents.
Make a photocopy of your
passport photo page and
required visa documents.
Keep the originals in a
safe place and keep the
photocopies with you.
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Be alert and aware of
the people around you
and avoid anyone who
looks suspicious.
Contact airport security
if you have, or
anticipate, a problem.
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Before embarking on the
trip, familiarize
yourself with local
customs and laws.
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Plan ahead to make sure
you know where you are
going. If you rent a
car, ask the car rental
company for a road map
and directions for
arriving at your
destination.
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If you are traveling
overseas, know the
location, direction, and
phone number of the
nearest U.S. embassy or
consulate, available via
the Internet at
http://usembassy.state.gov/.
Also, you can check
current travel warnings
by accessing the U.S
Department of State at
http://www.travel.state.gov/.
