The following aviation tips may be of interest to some of you.

Aniekan.


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>Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 09:48:47 -0500 (CDT)
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>Subject: Tips for Airline Travelers
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>The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting the amount of luggage
>passengers can carry onto aircraft.  Passengers are limited to one
>carry-on bag and one personal article such as a purse or a briefcase. The
>new rule takes effect immediately.
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>In addition, passengers must be prepared to present a local, state, or
>federal government-issued identification card at the boarding gate, along
>with the boarding pass. In the past, passengers were required to show an
>ID at the ticket counter, but not at the gate. Travelers and their bags
>are also subject to additional screening.
>
>In enacting the baggage limit, the FAA is following the guidance of an
>advisory task force that was set up following the September 11 terrorist
>attacks. Experts say limiting carry-on baggage will reduce the time needed
>to screen baggage, giving screeners more time to examine bags and
>passengers closely.
>
>The FAA released the following travel tips "to help air travelers
>accommodate and assist" the heightened security measures:
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>Allow extra time:
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>The heightened measures require more time to properly screen travelers.
>Travelers should contact their airline to find out how early they should
>arrive at the airport.
>
>Take public transportation to the airport if possible. Parking and
>curbside access is likely to be controlled and limited.
>
>Curbside check-in is available on an airline-by-airline basis. Travelers
>should contact their airline to see if it is in place at their airport.
>
>Check-in:
>A government-issued ID (federal, state or local) is required. Travelers
>may be asked to show this ID at subsequent points, such as at the gate,
>along with their boarding passes.
>
>Automated check-in kiosks are no longer available.
>
>E-ticket travelers should check with their airline to make sure they have
>proper documentation. Written confirmation, such as a letter from the
>airline acknowledging the reservation, may be required.
>
>Screener checkpoints:
>Only ticketed passengers are allowed beyond the screener checkpoints,
>except for those with specific medical or parental needs.
>
>Each traveler will be limited to one carry-on bag and one personal bag
>(i.e., purse or briefcase).
>
>All electronic items, such as laptops and cell phones, may be subjected to
>additional screening. Be prepared to remove your laptop from its travel
>case so that both can be X-rayed separately.
>
>Limit metal objects worn on person.
>
>Travelers should remove all metal objects prior to passing through the
>metal detectors in order to facilitate the screening process.
>
>Items prohibited from aircraft cabins which must be placed in, or
>transported as, checked baggage or risk confiscation:
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>Knives of any length, composition or description;cutting instruments of
>any kind and composition, including carpet knives and box cutters (and
>spare blades), any device with a folding or retractable blade, ice picks,
>straight razors, metal scissors and metal nail files; corkscrews,
>baseball/softball bats, golf clubs, pool cues, ski poles, hockey sticks.
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>When in doubt, transport items in checked baggage.
>
>Permitted items: Walking canes and umbrellas (once inspected to ensure
>prohibited items are not concealed), nail clippers, safety razors
>(including disposable razors),
>syringes (with documented proof of medical need), tweezers, eye lash curlers.
>
>At all times: control all bags and personal items, do not bring anything
>onboard for another person, report any unattended items in the airport or
>aircraft to the nearest airport or airline personnel.
>
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   Aniekan Ebiefung, Ph.D.
    Univ. of Chattanooga Foundation Professor
    Department of Mathematics,  University of
Tennessee
   Chattanooga, TN 37403
   Ph:423-755-4697; Fax:-755-4586
   Project: http://www.utc.edu/~thecmath

African Proverb: If there is no enemy within,
the enemy outside can do us no harm.
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