Airline Passenger Information

jChild Safety Seats

Proper use of an approved child restraint system (CRS) on an aircraft enhances child safety in the event of turbulence or an accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly recommends that all children who fly, regardless of their age, use the appropriate restraint based on their size and weight.
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jBaggage Size Requirements
Planning a trip?
Thinking about carrying-on your luggage?
If so, here are a few tips for you:

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jFlying with Pets
FAA rules regarding traveling with pets in the passenger cabin.
General procedures that most airlines have in place.
Airlines that do not allow pets to travel in the cabin.
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jAirline Contact Information
Air Consumer Contacts
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jWait Times at Airport Security Check Points
As a customer service initiative, TSA is providing security checkpoint wait time information to assist travelers in planning for their next flight. The wait times are historical so please note actual wait time may vary depending on factors including weather delays which result in increased passenger levels.

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More Airline Tickets Consumer Resources

Airline Safety Records and Comparisons - Provides objective comparisons of the safety records of all large US airlines. Allows   consumers to identify which airlines are safest.

Airline Ticket Consolidators and Bucket Shops FAQ - Summary of travel tips from Edward Hasbrouck's "The Practical Nomad."

Airline Travel Advice - Tips on travel planning, health and safety information, and travel news.

AirlineMeals.net - Collection of photographs of airline food.

Airlines Guide - Links to airline webpages, pictures, video clips, statistics, and related resources.

Airlines.ws - A directory of the world's airlines, complete with contact information.

Airport Lost & Found - US Locations - Lists baggage centers for some major airports, with FAQs about check-ins, parking facilities and procedures for handling claims for lost luggage.

BumpTracker - Includes list of airlines with results of airline seating bumps. Includes bumping tips.

Epinions.com: Airlines - Advice and opinions written by consumers.

FAA: Passengers - Frequently Requested Information - Find travel safety information and tips. Links to air travel problems and how to file a complaint, air travel consumer report, travel tips and publications, airline customer service plans, and service cessations.

Fly-Rights: Air Travel - Consumer information on air travel including: fares, reservations, tickets, delayed and canceled flights, overbooking, baggage, frequent flyer programs, safety, complaints, and scams.

International Aviation Safety Organization - Consumer watchdog group.

Just Planes - Airline information including videos, photos, and airline links.

Research Airline Quality - World airline surveys, quality rankings, reviews and allied air transport information.

Safelanding.net - Aimed at travel safety, particularly flying. Covers aspects such as information for the disabled, aircraft seating plans, travelling with children, catering, and passenger health. Includes live news, polls and forums.

SeatGuru - Guide to United, American, Delta, Continental, Northwest and US Airways airlines passenger seating.

Star Alliance - Site provides information about the benefits afforded to the member airlines' customers. Alliance formed by Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, United, and Thai, Singapore, Varig, Tyrolean, Mexicana, Lauda, British Midalnd, Ansett Australian, and Air New Zealand.

VirginFlyer.com - Unofficial site offers information for Virgin Atlantic customers. Includes seat maps and ratings, aircraft schedules, galileo tools, travel tips, flight tracking, and discussion forum.

World Air Routes - Aviation travel videos allow users to virtually travel around the globe in the cockpit of many airlines and aircraft on the world air routes.

World Airline Information - Contains information about international airlines, including fleet information, regions served, and contact information.

The World of Airline Meals and Services - Feedback service for passengers on airline meals and services.

The Fare is Not Always Law - LLRX article describing how best to obtain a lower priced ticket. (February 1, 2002)

 
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