Important Travel Information

Travel Document requirements - traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean,Bermuda, or Canada

Passport Requirements starting January 2007

 

Implemented on January 23, 2007, ALL PERSONS traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.

Passport Requirements starting January 2008

Traveling by Land/Sea Travel

Beginning January 31, 2008, the United States will end the practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship at the border.Each U.S. and Canadian citizen will need to present a WHTI-compliant document, or government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.

  • U.S. citizens ages 19 and older must present documentation that proves both identity and citizenship. Identification documents must include a photo, name and date of birth.  
  • Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
  • For more information, go to: www.CBP.gov

At a later date, the departments will be implementing the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.

For more information on passports and the requirements, go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

 

  *** EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, By Order of the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration: Passengers may not have Liquids or Gels of any size at the screening checkpoint or in the cabin of the aircraft.

 

Including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel and other
items of similar consistency. Such items may be transported in checked baggage.
Passengers may have: Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or small child is
traveling. Prescription medicine with a name th at matches the passenger's ticket.
Insulin and essential other non-prescription medicines.
For more information, you may go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
NWA Announces Changes to Luggage Policies
(March 28, 2008) – Northwest Airlines today announced changes to its luggage policies for economy class customers traveling within North America.
Northwest is matching several other U.S. network carriers and implementing a $25 charge for the customer’s second checked bag and $100 for each additional bag for reservations made in coach class on or after March 29, 2008, for travel on or after May 5, 2008. Coach class customers may continue to check one piece of luggage free of charge. These policies also apply to Northwest Airlink customers flying on Mesaba, Pinnacle or Compass Airlines.
The new policy does not apply to silver, gold and platinum Northwest Airlines or SkyTeam elite customers. Full fare customers, booked in Y or B class, and customers traveling on military or government fares can still check up to two bags free of charge. Customers booked in First class can continue to check up to three bags free of charge.
Northwest is also making the following luggage policy modifications effective Saturday, March 29:
  • The price of a 3rd piece of domestic checked luggage increases from $80 to $100.
  • The fee for an overweight checked bag (50 to 70 lbs) increases from $25 to $50.
The following table reflects current Northwest luggage policy and the changes that will take effect on May 5, 2008:
NWA Current Policy
NWA Policy Effective May 5, 2008
2nd bag
$0
$25.00
3rd bag
$80.00
$100.00
Overweight bag
(50-70 lbs)
$25.00
$50.00
Luggage fees are cumulative. Excess charges may be combined. For example:
A non-exempt customer checking two bags - one less then 50 lbs and one more than 50 lbs would pay:
Free - 1st bag less than 50 lbs
$25.00 - 2nd bag fee
$50.00 - overweight fee for the bag weighing more than 50 lbs
$75.00 – total
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May 21, 2008 Baggage Alert - American Airlines to charge passengers $15 for first checked bag.
The $15 fee will begin June 15th. Last month American announced it would join other carriers in charging $25 for second bags checked for some passengers. 
 
 
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