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Luggage And Liquids – How To Survive
08 days
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Today, because of the increased security required at most airports, the carrying on board of liquids is significantly reduced. In order to prevent problems whilst boarding you would be well advised to contact the airline well in advance of your intended day of travel to obtain an up to date description of what liquids you are allowed to take, and also in what quantities.
Generally most airlines today will limit you to 100 ml per liquid or per canister. Almost certainly the canisters and bottles you have at home in your bathroom will be sold in far greater volumes, and even trying to take on board a 150 or 200 ml canister could result in both a delay, and the loss of the entire canister, which could certainly cause some problems and inconvenience.
A little planning and preparation therefore will help to prevent any such inconveniences. One way in which you can effectively kill two birds with one stone is to invest in a set of small screw top canisters which can be purchased from most DIY stores and pharmacies. Making sure that the volume of these canisters is no more than 100 ml, transfer all of your necessary cosmetics into these canisters, remembering of course to label them properly, and then you can make quite sure that there is no risk of your bottles being confiscated due to oversize. But at the same time what you have also achieved is a reduction in the size of the bottles and containers that you take in your luggage. You don’t, after all, want to be taking a huge bottle which originally held 500 ml and now only contains 100 ml. The bottle won’t squash, but you will find that you are taking a good volume of fresh air in your luggage which you can’t use.
Another common problem as far as liquids are concerned is of course the risk of leakage. A glass bottle of perfume is of greater risk, but plastic bottles can crack, and the caps can be knocked off if the bag experiences a sudden knock. Therefore, how do you protect against the risk of leakage? The solution is quite simple. In addition to purchasing a number of small plastic containers for your cosmetics, buy a pack of sealable sandwich bags. These are the type of bag which is transparent, and has a sealable snap top which can be pressed shut to seal any liquid inside.
Place the canister individually into it own sandwich bag. Next, roll the bag up starting from the base. This ensures that you remove any excess air which might otherwise take up space in your bag, and like a balloon, be at greater risk of bursting itself. Once you have squeezed all the excess air out of the bag, seal it and pack it. In this way you will help to maximize the protection of your liquids. If you plan wisely you may find you are able to pack into these canisters only the amount of cosmetics you actually need for the duration of your holiday. Since the canisters and bags cost merely a few pence, if space is critical in your bag, why not simply discard the bags and canisters at the end of your holiday, and save a little extra room on the return trip?
Travel Providers Strive to Meet the Needs of Disabled Travelers
0For people with disabilities, the world of travel is broadening its scope to welcome and encourage those who, although physically challenged, are not being hindered by their disabilities. The U.S. Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) of 1986 prohibits airlines from discriminating on the basis on disability and affects accessibility features in terminals and aboard aircraft operated by U.S. and foreign airlines operating to, from and in the United States.
More than ever, travel providers are seeking ways to meet the needs of travelers with disabilities. Recently, Detroit’s Northwest Airlines, Wayne County Airport Authority and Checker Sedan, the official luxury sedan service of Detroit Metro Airport, completed training sessions with staff from Leader Dogs for the Blind of Rochester. The group met specifically to learn how to meet the special needs of the blind and disabled when they’re traveling.
“The Wayne County Airport Authority is totally in support of the efforts of Leader Dogs for the Blind to help our contractors and tenants – airlines and ground transportation providers – to be aware of the needs of the disabled,” said Michael Conway, public affairs specialist at the airport. Positions, such as sky caps, who provide a high level of customer service and assist travelers, play key roles in helping travelers with disabilities reach their gates on time or receive the assistance they require.
Checker Sedan, which provides luxury sedan transportation at Detroit Metro, participated in the daylong session. The transportation provider has two converted vans with a portable ramp and wheelchair tie downs that can accommodate those who use power wheelchairs or wheelchairs that don’t fold and won’t fit in a vehicle’s trunk.
“Our hope is that we can train these companies so they can be aware of what they are doing,” Stafford said, “It’s not hard at all to provide service to a disabled passenger; it’s just a matter of information.”
Some examples of disability etiquette include:
- Talk to the person, not to the person he or she is with.
- Call a person by name, not by a disability.
- Ask a disabled person if he or she needs help and how.
- Don’t put a blind person in a wheelchair just “because it makes it easier for you to help them.”
- Do not talk more loudly to blind people; their hearing is not impaired.
“Basically, you treat a person with a disability with respect and dignity as you would any other customer,” said Stafford.
The hope is that a little basic information provided by Leader Dogs will go a long way. Travel providers usually find that travelers with disabilities appreciate the efforts of airports and companies who are familiar with the most beneficial ways to assist disabled passengers, if necessary. Those improvements not only make things better for disabled people, but can actually improve service for anyone.
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Same Day Passport Are Now A Reality
0Thinks have changed a lot in the travel industry in the last 10 years with the growing popularity of the Internet. When was the last time you called your “travel agent”? You don’t have a travel agent? Yeah, me neither. Now you just jump on a handful of travel websites like Orbitz, Hotwire, Expedia, or Travelocity to name a few, and book all your travel needs. You get your airline tickets, your hotel accommodations, and your rental car in one convenient location.
What about if you are leaving the country though and need a passport? Well things have changed in getting passports as well. Yes you can still go through the old-school government channels and get your passport in 1-3 months for your upcoming trip. But what if you need your passport expedited the same day? You need your passport rushed to you right away. Even if your trip isn’t for a few weeks or even a month out, do you really want to leave it up to chance and in the hands of our government to get you your passport on time?
Just like booking all your other travel needs, there is a better way to get an emergency passport. There are a number of very helpful websites that expedite your passport and even get you a same day passport in case of real emergency.
Here’s how it works. You still pay the regular government fees for your passport, but on top of that you pay these companies who specialize in expediting passports and visa a fee to make it happen fast for you. This fee varies depending of how soon you need your passport. Obviously you pay a higher price for an expedited passport that is the same day or over-nighted to you than you would for one that is rushed in 1 week or 2 weeks.
The fees are very reasonable and affordable. If you are in a jam, there is not much else you can do. I for one am glad to pay the extra fees with the assurance that I will have my passport in time for my trip. Especially if you’ve already paid for airfare and hotel up front, you can’t miss your trip because of a passport problem.
The Internet once again has given us a great new benefit in the travel industry. We can get our air, hotel, car rental, and now passports all taken care of just with a few clicks of the mouse.
Luggage And Airport Security Requirements
0158 days
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No one who has kept even half an eye on the news in the last couple of years could fail to be aware of the increasing need for airports and airlines to be ever more vigilant regarding security. Luggage remains one of the most scrutinized aspects of this security, and information is widely publicised regarding general advice and ways in which the public can help airports to maintain this level of risk reduction.
One of the most obvious requirements which people are now aware of are the limits on what you can carry in your luggage. Specifically liquids, and even gels. Toothpaste perfume and even medicines are tightly restricted, often to a maximum of 100ml. Two options to overcome this problem are either to purchase smaller bottles, or buy an empty set of bottles and transfer your liquids into them. The second is to plan to purchase your necessary cosmetics at the other end of your journey. This may be more expensive, but it does remove the limit, and free up space in your luggage.
It goes without saying that luggage must at no time be left unattended. It is remarkable how, even in today’s climate, people will still allow a relative stranger to keep an eye on a bag whilst a passenger gets a drink, pops to the toilet or makes a quick call. Seconds are all it takes to either remove a bag, break into a bag, or add an item to a bag. Remember, if someone has the chance to add an item to your bag which later, you are found to be in possession of, it will take a great deal of persuading that you are innocent. It really is better not to take the risk.
All airports will require your luggage to be labelled, and there are two tips to help with this. The first is to make sure that the label stub is kept very safely on your person at all times. If anything happens to your luggage, your stub will become vitally important. The second tip is to place a duplicate of your contact and destination information inside the bag. If the exterior label is damaged or missing, having some form if identification inside the bag may well rescue it for you.
Carryon luggage is strictly limited by weight and size. It isn’t possible to go into specifics here as the rules are constantly changing, and vary between airlines in any case. However, as a general rule, it is always best to have a flexible, fabric based material bag, since these can be slung over the shoulder conveniently, and wedged into smaller gaps and spaces, even if the overall contents exceed the general limit.
If you notice one of your bags has either gone missing, or been tampered with, report it immediately. The sooner you report it, the more likely it is that something can be done about it.
Above all, plan for an emergency. Although we always hope it won’t happen to us, luggage does sometimes go missing, either through theft or mere chance, so be prepared. Take spares in separate bags, divide up your important items, and label whatever you can. For the sake of a little extra planning, you could make the difference between a holiday to remember, and one you’d rather forget.
What To Do About Lost Luggage At Manchester Airport
0536 days
by admin
in Uncategorized
Standing at the carousel at Manchester Airport after a long or short haul flight hoping and praying that your luggage will appear. After what seems to be an eternity of waiting, you finally decide that your luggage has not arrived back with you and wonder what you are supposed to do next. This article describes what you can do to get your luggage back as quickly as possible.
First of all we need to understand why luggage goes missing in the first place. Missing luggage can usually be put down to human error. There are many different people who will interact with your luggage during its long journey and you are dependent such people as baggage handlers, check in personnel and security staff all getting their individual jobs absolutely right. Unfortunately we do not live in an ideal world and things will go wrong and unfortunately it could be your bag that gets lost.
Once you have realised that your bag is missing the first thing you need to do is report it missing at the lost baggage desk. At Manchester Airport these desks can usually be found in the baggage return areas but. Any member of staff will be able to direct you to the nearest desk should you have difficulty in locating them.
When reporting your lost luggage be sure to give as detailed a description as you can as it is much easier to locate a bag if they know what they are looking for. You may also be asked for a description of your luggage contents, again as much detail as possible but not totally necessary as nobody will expect you to know everything you have packed in your luggage.
Unfortunately there is no set time limit for finding lost luggage and airlines will more than likely not declare your luggage as officially lost until approximately 21 days so with any luck it will turn up naturally before then. There are various agencies that can help with lost luggage and are not difficult to find. they are off airport companies and more than likely a member of staff will give out their details. After the twenty one day period if your luggage still has not turned up you are entitled in most cases to claim compensation from your airline for your losses. I realise that this really is not what you would like but at least if you are aware of this fact you may get something back, then its not a total loss. In some cases airlines may be obliged to pay up to eight hundred pounds per person for lost luggage.
A very important note that everybody should know and not many people do, is that most airlines will try and persuade their customers to claim for any lost luggage through their own personal travel insurance. You are well within your rights to push the airline for direct compensation as under the Montreal Convention if an airline accepts any item as checked baggage it must accept liability for it. Most travel policies do not cover lost luggage but if they do they will no doubt be claiming the money back directly off the airline anyway.
The long and short of lost luggage is, that there really is no hard or fast or even guaranteed way to get your luggage back. Only ways and means to try. Armed with this information you will stand more than a fighting chance of getting your luggage back or at least some money to help ease the pain.
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