Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Summer Travel Tips
21 Maggio 2007 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
SEATTLE, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Memorial Day holiday
marks the traditional start of the busy summer travel season.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for
stress-free travel. More information is available in the "Know
Before You Go" section of the airlines' Web sites -- alaskaair.com
and horizonair.com. -- Be prepared for new security procedures. The
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has changed security
screening procedures and has new rules for carrying liquids and
gels in carry-on luggage. Travelers should check the TSA Web site,
http://www.tsatraveltips.us/, for the latest security information,
including a list of prohibited items. -- Be aware of new passport
requirements for international travel. Passengers traveling between
the United States, Canada and Mexico are required to have a
passport. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of State
Web site at http://www.travel.state.gov/. -- Know when to arrive at
the airport and gate. Passengers should arrive at the airport at
least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before
an international flight. Travelers should contact individual
airports for specific recommended arrival times. Alaska and Horizon
customers must be at the gate at least 30 minutes before a domestic
departure and 40 minutes before an international flight. These
guidelines applies to all airports, regardless of size. -- Allow
extra time to get to the airport. Parking lots may be full during
peak travel periods. Alaska and Horizon encourage passengers to
take alternative transportation to the airport or park at a nearby
satellite parking lot. -- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon
passengers can check in online up to 24 hours before a domestic or
international flight at alaskaair.com or horizonair.com.
International passengers can enter passport information online.
Passengers who check in online should leave ample time to check any
luggage at the airport. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members earn
1,000 Mileage Plan miles the first time they check in online. --
Use a check-in kiosk. Alaska and Horizon provide more than 400
convenient check-in kiosks at airports and many off-site locations.
Kiosks allow passengers to check in for flights, print boarding
passes and change seat assignments. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
members earn 1,000 Mileage Plan miles the first time they check in
at a kiosk. -- Know the carry-on and checked luggage limits.
Federal rules allow each customer to carry one standard-sized
carry-on bag and one personal item, such as a purse or laptop
computer. Alaska and Horizon allow up to two pieces of checked
luggage, each weighing 50 pounds or less, for free. Charges apply
to extra pieces of checked luggage and bags that exceed weight or
dimension limits. Detailed information is available at
alaskaair.com and horizonair.com. -- Keep valuables in your
carry-on luggage. Passengers should carry prescription medication,
passports, cash, jewelry, business papers, laptops, cameras and
other valuables in their carry-on luggage to keep control of these
items. -- Properly label luggage. Passengers should provide their
name, address, phone number, destination phone number and e-mail
address on a label inside and outside each piece of luggage. --
Know the rules for large or unusual items. Passengers with excess
luggage, pets or oversized items, such as golf clubs, should check
airline policies ahead of time. -- Take the express security line.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Gold members and passengers with
no carry-on items can use express lines at security checkpoints in
Anchorage, Alaska; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; and Spokane, Wash.
Express lines also are available for Horizon Shuttle passengers
flying between Seattle or Portland and Spokane. Alaska Airlines and
its sister carrier, Horizon Air, serve 90 cities through an
expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For
reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information,
visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air newsroom at
http://newsroom.alaskaair.com/. DATASOURCE: Alaska Airlines
CONTACT: Amanda Tobin Bielawski of Alaska Airlines,
+1-206-392-5134, or Jen Boyer of Horizon Air, +1-206-431-4672 Web
site: http://www.alaskaair.com/
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