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10 Tips to Simplify Air Travel This Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving signaling the start of the busy holiday travel season, RIC reminds travelers to plan ahead and allow extra time to ensure a more enjoyable holiday travel experience. We recommend following these 10 simple travel tips for a safe and stress-free travel experience.
1) Know what 3-1-1 means. When packing your bags, keep in mind TSA's 3-1-1 security measures regarding liquids and gels. Travelers may carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag. At the checkpoint travelers will be asked to remove the zip-top bag of liquids and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items. Exceptions are made for medications, baby food and breast milk.
2) Pack carry-ons neatly. Use clear zip-top bags to help organize your clothes, pack in layers so TSA screeners can easily see what is inside, and carefully coil electronic cords. If screeners can't tell what is in your bag from an X-ray, your bags will likely face an extra manual search.
3) Limit your carry-on baggage. Airlines have been enforcing tighter restrictions on the amount of baggage you can carry on the plane. Generally, one bag that fits under the seat or in the overhead bin and one personal item, such as a purse or briefcase, is allowed. Airlines provide sizing templates at their ticket counters so passengers may verify that carry-on luggage meet sizing requirements.
4) Pack holiday goods appropriately. If you're flying home for the holidays, don't wrap gifts since TSA may have to unwrap them for inspection. Also, liquid and gel-like foods such as cranberry sauce, gravy, and salad dressing will be confiscated (see article below), so ship them ahead or put them in your checked bag.
5) Remember your ID. Passengers traveling domestically - age 18 and older - are advised to carry a government-issued form of identification at all times. In addition, the TSA Secure Flight program is being phased in and will require that the name on your ID match your reservation exactly, as well as extra information such as date of birth and gender.
6) Schedule enough wait time. During the busy holiday travel season, RIC recommends all passengers arrive at the airport a minimum of one hours prior to departure, especially on peak travel days such as Friday (November 20), Sunday (November 22), Tuesday (November 24), Wednesday (November 25), Sunday (November 29), and Monday (November 30).
7) Dress for success. Before you head to the airport, empty your pockets of loose change, wear minimal jewelry, and avoid wearing a belt so you have fewer items to remove for the metal detector. Wear shoes that are easy to slip off and on. And if your travels include someplace cold, try to wear one jacket you can remove easily.
8) Keep electronics accessible. All electronic items, such as laptops and cell phones, may be subject to additional screening. You will need to remove your laptop from its travel case so that both may be X-rayed separately. You may want to label your laptop to avoid mix-ups when several laptops that look alike move through X-ray machines in succession.
9) Use line time efficiently. Most likely, no matter when you get to the airport you will have to stand in a security line for some time. While you're waiting, take off your coat and watch, put your phone and loose change in your carry-on, and have your 3-1-1 bag out and ready. This way when you reach the front of the line you can quickly put your items in the bin.
10) Be polite. Agitated or argumentative passengers are more likely to seem suspicious and may require more screening.
Compliments of USA TODAY.
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Attention College Students!!
All Jamestown College students that fly during the month of December will have the fee for thier first checked bag waived at the counter! Show the ticket agent a valid Jamestown College ID and your all set! We realize that the Jamestown College is a large part of our community and hope that this will make your journey home a little bit easier. To all the Jamestown students, thank you for flying locally!
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New Flight Schedule with NON-STOP Service to Minneapolis
The Jamestown Regional Airport in Conjunction with Mesaba Airlines is proud to provide non-stop service to Minneapolis.
We hope you will take advantage of our new schedule to meet all of your business and personal needs. Book your trip Today!
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| The beautiful James River flows through the center of Jamestown creating spectacular views. Photo by Evergreen Properties - copywrited |
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Buy Airline Tickets!
Jamestown Regional Airport is a full service airport, offering a wide range of services for all aviation types. As the primary commercial airport serving Stutsman County, Jamestown Regional Airport accommodates the aviation needs of the scheduled airlines, air freight carriers, general aviation, corporate, air taxi and charter operators, as well as the military.
The airport is located minutes away from spectacular views of the James River Valley, Pipestem Lake, and downtown Jamestown. From parking your car, through ticketing, right up to the gate, the Jamestown Airport knows how to efficiently move passengers without sacrificing courtesy or consideration.
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Learn To Fly!
First Class Aviation, located on the Jamestown Regional Airport, is now offering flight lessons for those of you who wish to fly! Arrangements and questions can be directed to Jon Cave, owner of First Class Aviation, by calling 952-1515.
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Airport Reviews Costs, Funding For Project
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