Come Back to Travel

News Briefs
AAA clubs throughout the country have launched a campaign to stress how important travel is to the United States. The campaign encourages Americans to put their travel dollars to work domestically to support the economy and reaffirm their freedom to travel. As part of the campaign, AAA East Penn will offer members the most up-to-date and accurate travel information, travel tips, and gas price information. Look in future issues for our Come Back to Travel articles and tips.

Survey shows increased reliance on travel agents since Sept. 11.

In a national survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, seven out of ten adult leisure travelers say they will rely as much or more on the advice of travel agents than they did before the events of September 11. The advantages to working with a travel agent include:

Airline Update
Authorized documentation for Electronic and Paper Tickets.

The FAA has issued new security measures about access through airport security screening checkpoints. To enter the secured area beyond the security screening checkpoint, you must hold one of the following documents indicating a flight departure on the current date: a receipt for an electronic ticket (including ticket number); an itinerary generated by an airline or travel agency confirming an electronic ticket (including ticket number); a boarding pass; or a paper ticket.

If you do not have a boarding pass, ticket, e-ticket receipt or printed confirmation, and airline issued boarding ticket must be obtained prior to clearing security.

AAA urges travelers to stop carrying luggage onto airlines.
AAA is urging its 42 million members and other travelers to check all baggage rather than carry it on board. If all air travelers voluntarily decide not to bring carry-on luggage onto airplanes, it would have an immediate impact and help to increase the safety and security of the nation’s airlines. AAA is also asking air travelers to be careful not to wear or carry any metal objects – including jewelry, coins, belt buckles or watches --- through airport security checkpoints.

Next Issue: Watch for information on repositioning of cruise ship itineraries and enhanced security measures.

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Published in the November/December 2001 issue of the AAA Traveler.