HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT AIRPORTS


The FAA has instituted increased security measures at airports all across the United States. These new measures are effective immediately for all flights and will be in place until further notice:

· Passenger and baggage screening will be increased. Please arrive at the airport a minimum of two hours prior to departure for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.
· There will be no curbside check-in nor off airport checked baggage acceptance.
· All passengers must have a valid government issued photo ID(valid driver's license, county/state/federal agency employee ID, or Passport) for check-in. This ID may be required to pass through security screening as well.
· Passengers with E-tickets will be required to have a receipt from the airline or the travel agency in order to gain access to the concourse. Without a paper ticket or written confirmation, passengers will have to check-in at the ticket counter and receive a boarding pass to proceed to the departure gate area.
· Knives of any length or description will no longer be allowed through the security checkpoint.
· Be prepared to have your carry-ons limited. A final decision has not been made as to what they will or will not allow.
· Boarding areas will be reserved for passengers only. Only ticketed passengers will be allowed to proceed past airport screeners to catch their flights.
· Sale of knife-like items banned at airport.
· Heightened vigilance for unattended bags.
· Passenger ID checks after check-in.
· Vehicles near airport terminals will be monitored more closely
· Uniformed law enforcement and military presence at airports increased.
· Random searches of service personnel, flight crews and equipment.

Each airline and airport may have their own additional security measures.

Just remember that the airlines will be safer than ever with all of these new restrictions. Be patient and remember these people at the airport are only following the instructions set forth by the government and the FAA.

If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us.

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