Safety Tips

• 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 added time.

• Double check your purse and bags before you leave home for items that might cause a delay at the security checkpoint.

• 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.

• Carry a cell phone or other wireless communication device (e.g. a blackberry) at all times while traveling.

• 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.

• 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.  

• 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.

• 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.

• Before embarking on the trip, familiarize yourself with local customs and laws.

• 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.

• 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/.