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Updated
6/24/09
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or other rates?
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Before ticketing the reservation, our agents confirm that you have
received the best price available.
For more complete service, call our travel professionals at
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FLIGHT
TRACKER
Based on radar data, Flight
Tracker generates online views of the status of current flights.
Track a flight by airline name and flight number, or by city and
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WEATHER
Get the five day forecast for
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airport code, country or province. CLICK
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VIRTUALLY
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Virtually
There® works hand-in-hand with Capitol Travel Service to
simplify your travel experience and give you greater access to
valuable travel information. Once you have booked your trip, you have
immediate online access to an up-to-the-minute display of your current
itinerary. Plus, you may choose to use our other convenient travel
tools, such as flight notification, eTicket Receipt, eInvoice,
weather, maps and driving directions, currency conversions,
destination information and more.
To use Virtually
There®, CLICK
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PASSPORT
INFO
Find information and online
forms on obtaining or renewing your passport, reporting your passport
stolen and more.
CLICK
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TRAVELER
INFO
Find information on packing
your carry-on items, security updates, prohibited items, and much more.
CLICK
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CHECKED
BAGGAGE FEES |
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Packing lightly
is a largely neglected art for most of us. Now may be a good time to
try it out. You are still allowed to carry one piece of luggage on
board with you (along with a personal item such as a purse or a laptop)
free of charge. If you can get by with one carry-on, not only will
you save having to pay the baggage fees but you will eliminate waiting for
your bags upon arrival and the risk of lost luggage. These fees will be collected at the ticket counter upon
check-in.
Here is an overview of the current fees:
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FIRST
BAG |
SECOND
BAG |
ADDITIONAL
BAGS (per bag) |
| AMERICAN |
$15 |
$25 |
3-5:
$50, 4-7: $100 |
| CONTINENTAL |
$15 |
$25 |
3+:
$100 |
| DELTA |
$15 |
$25
domestic
$50 international |
3:
$125, 4-10: $200 |
| FRONTIER |
$15 |
$25 |
3+:
$50 |
| JETBLUE |
free |
$20 |
3+:
$75 |
| MIDWEST |
$15 |
$25 |
3+:
$100 |
| NORTHWEST |
$15 |
$25 |
3:
$125, 4-10: $200 |
| SOUTHWEST |
free |
free |
3-5:
$100 |
| UNITED |
$20
airport
$15 online |
$30
airport
$25 online |
3-4:
$125, 5+: $200 |
| US
AIRWAYS |
$20
airport
$15 online |
$30
airport
$25 online |
3-9:
$100 |
The above rates
are each way and for bags weighing less than 50 lbs. a piece.
Heavier bags have higher rates.
There are exceptions to these policies, such as travelers in First or
Business class or those holding elite status with the airline's frequent
flyer program. Policies may change at any time, we recommend that
you check every time you fly.
Please call us at 221-4791 with any questions.
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TRAVEL
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CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
REMINDERS
We know that for
many of our customers it is very important to know what to expect while
traveling so that they can better plan their trip. Thus, in advance of the
busy summer travel season, we are providing the following information
regarding carry-on baggage policies.
All airlines place limits on the number, the size, and the weight of what
you can carry on to a flight with you. The
standard allowance typically provides for a bag of up to a certain size plus
one 'personal item'. What is a personal item? Some airlines give
examples, and suggest that a personal item may be a briefcase, a camera, a
purse/handbag or a laptop.
What about the size of your carry-on? The safe maximum size is
45", in the form of a 22" x 14" x 9" bag. Some
airlines allow up to as much as 55", but most do not. Note that
when maximum size measurements are shown as a total number of inches (e.g.
45") this is the total of the length, width and height of the piece.
There are standard sets of dimensions that go to make up these totals (for
example, 22 x 14 x 9 is the standard for 45") and if you have a bag
that is an unusual shape but still within the total number of inches, you
may find it being rejected.
If your flight is on a really
small plane, you might find that your luggage allowances for both checked
and carry-on items are substantially reduced. For many reasons - your
own convenience, and courtesy to fellow passengers, we recommend you focus
more on bringing the smallest carry-on you truly need rather than the
largest carry-on with you.
Baggage rules can be complicated.
For the absolutely most accurate information, you should get exact
confirmation of your luggage entitlements before your flight.
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For
an overview of checked baggage fees, please visit our website at
www.captvl.com |
(Travel
Insider) |
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EXPRESS LANES
FIRM IS GROUNDED
More than 250,000 frequent flyers who pay $200 a year to speed
through airport security lines lost that privilege Monday when a company
that runs the expedited lines went out of business. Verified Identity Pass,
which operates its Clear program in 18 airports, said Monday that it would
shut operations at every airport by 2 a.m. ET today. The program was started
at Orlando International Airport in 2005 and grew to major hubs such as
Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco and Washington Dulles. A statement on
Verified’s Web site said the company “had been unable to negotiate an
agreement with its senior creditor to continue operations,” “I don’t
see any future for Registered Traveler.” said David Castelveter, a
spokesman for the Air Transport Association. (USA Today)
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RYANAIR WILL
BAN CHECKED LUGGAGE
Ryanair plans to ban checked luggage, eliminate airport check-in and
offer online gambling on its planes in a move to lower costs and boost
profit. The Dublin-based carrier, Europe’s largest low-cost airline by
passengers carried, plans to put a ban on all checked luggage early next
year, officials said. Instead, it will offer unlimited carry-on baggage
free, subject to airport regulations. The move is aimed at reducing airport
costs, speeding up baggage-processing times and allowing Ryanair to offer
lower fares, officials said. (Wall Street Journal)
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TSA'S SECURE
FLIGHT PROGRAM LAUNCHES
Don't be surprised if you're asked to provide your date of birth and gender
when booking plane tickets
later this summer. The Transportation
Security Administration has launched a new program called
"Secure Flight" to improve security and reduce misidentification
of passengers who have names similar to individuals on government watch
lists. As part of Secure Flight, airlines will ask passengers buying
tickets to use their name as it appears on the government-issued
identification they plan to use when traveling. Later this summer, airlines
will also begin asking passengers to provide their birth dates and
gender. It hasn't been stated which airlines will be implementing the
program first, but passengers shouldn't be concerned if they are not asked
for the information in the near future, since the program is being phased in
over 18 months. Some carriers are already collecting the new data, but
others won't be doing so until later this year. When fully implemented
the new procedures will apply to tickets for air travel within, to, from or
over the continental U.S. (USA Today)
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TRAVEL
AGENCIES SAVE YOU $61
PER ITINERARY ON AVERAGE OVER INTERNET SITES!
Topaz International conducted a comparative study of corporate travel
airfares between travel agencies and various internet sites, including
Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, and airline direct websites. In 2008,
Topaz findings show that business travel itineraries booked by a travel
agency averaged $61 less than the same itinerary booked on the internet.
Each year showed that traditional travel agencies obtain a lower or equal
fare over 90% of the time. In addition, the average internet fare
was the highest it has been since 2002.
CLICK
HERE to read the full
report.
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MAKE
YOUR TRIP BETTER USING 3-1-1
3 –1–1 on air travel = 3 ounce bottle or less;
1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed
in screening bin. One-quart bag per person
limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container
size is a security measure
For more
details on how these measures affect you read the questions and answers
on the new measures. Security
Measure Questions and Answers
For more
information on the new procedures, click
here
or give us a call at 221-4791.
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Talking
Travel
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"Look, Enjoy,
but Don't Touch!"
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Here's advice for
travelers headed for tropical waters. To enjoy the abundant,
colorful sea life, look but don't touch. May of those beautiful
plants and animals have potent defenses against predators. For
example, many animals in the coelenterate family, jellyfish, sea wasps,
men of war, anemones, and sea nettles, have tentacles with tiny, venomous
stingers. Even tentacles that fragment in the surf can be toxic for
months. Live coral has razor sharp edges that can tear skin and
venom that can cause a severe burning sensation. The best
advice: avoid all contact, but here are some general first-aid tips
if stung. Wash the affected skin with sea water and soap, but don't
let it dry or come in contact with fresh water. Sprinkle dry sand,
baking soda, or flour on the area, but do not use bare hands to remove the
offending material. Cover with vinegar or rubbing alcohol for half
an hour, followed by cortisone cream to relieve itching. Finally, if
any pain ,weakness, or confusion lasts longer than a few hours, find your
way to the nearest hospital.
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