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Fly-Rights: A Consumer Guide to Air Travel
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Fly-Rights: A Consumer Guide to Air Travel
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Guidance on air fares, tickets, schedules, delays, cancellations, baggage, frequent-flyer programs, scams, health, safety, security, how to complain, and more.
Available: online, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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I Am a U.S. Citizen: How Do I Get Information About Requirements for Traveling Abroad?
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I Am a U.S. Citizen: How Do I Get Information About Requirements for Traveling Abroad?
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U.S. citizens need a passport when traveling to, or returning from, most foreign countries. Learn more about exceptions to this rule and to confirm current travel requirements.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Is It Safe? What to Pack and What to Leave Back
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Is It Safe? What to Pack and What to Leave Back
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Many common items used everyday in the home or workplace may seem harmless, however, when transported by air, they can be very dangerous. Learn what items can be safely packed and what items are prohibited.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability
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New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability
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This guide is designed to offer travelers with disabilities a brief but authoritative source of information about the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
Available: online, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Prepare for Takeoff: Prohibited Items List
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Prepare for Takeoff: Prohibited Items List
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For the safety and security of the traveling public, TSA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or airlines have prohibited certain items from being brought onto airplanes in carry-on and/or checked bags. To help you plan ahead and avoid the potential of additional screening, be sure to check out the prohibited items listed and pack accordingly.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Telemarketing Travel Fraud
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Telemarketing Travel Fraud
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Warns about "bargain" vacations offers. Examples of fraudulent sales pitches. How to investigate a travel package before you buy.
Available: online, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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These Fly, These May Not
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These Fly, These May Not
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Discusses hazardous materials may be prohibited in checked or carry-on baggage in commercial aircraft, or have restrictions.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Time and Time Again: Buying and Selling Timeshares and Vacation Plans
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Time and Time Again: Buying and Selling Timeshares and Vacation Plans
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Describes the different forms of timeshares and vacation ownership, and offers tips on buying and selling them.
Available: online, as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
 
Children
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Childproof Your Flight
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Childproof Your Flight
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When you're traveling by airplane, an approved child restraint system (CRS) is the only way to make sure your little one will be safe in the event of turbulence or an emergency.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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When Kids Fly Alone
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When Kids Fly Alone
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There are no Department of Transportation regulations concerning travel by these "unaccompanied minors," but the airlines have specific procedures to protect the well-being of youngsters flying by themselves. This booklet summarizes some of the most common airline policies.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Wonders of America Coloring and Activity Book
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Wonders of America Coloring and Activity Book
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This coloring and activity book will take you on a trip across the USA discovering new facts and learning about the wildest wonders of the U.S.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
 
Pets
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Air Travel with Your Pet
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Air Travel with Your Pet
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Explains shipping regulations to help assure that animals are treated humanely by airlines, as well as animal dealers, exhibitors, and research laboratories.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Bringing Pets and Wildlife into the United States
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Bringing Pets and Wildlife into the United States
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Read about licensing and health requirements to bring pets or wildlife into the U.S.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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