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Summer Travel Tips
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From AMERICAN AIRLINES and AMERICAN
AIRLINES VACATIONS
Travel Tips To Make Your Trip Easier, More Affordable and More
Convenientbr
FORT WORTH, Texas – Summer is approaching and now is a great
time to start planning your vacation with AmericanAirlines
VacationsSM. American Airlines Vacations, a division of American
Airlines, the world’s largest airline, provides the convenience
of one-stop shopping for customized vacations to destinations
around the world. American Airlines and American Airlines
Vacations offer the following purchasing and travel tips to make
vacations more affordable and more convenient.
AMERICAN AIRLINES VACATIONS PLANNING AND PURCHASING TIPS
• Get a better deal. If your vacation involves flights, hotels,
cars, and other add-ons such as sightseeing tours, theater
tickets or private airport transfers, purchasing multiple
components together generally costs less than purchasing them
individually.
• Vacation on AAdvantage miles. AAdvantage members can redeem
miles for both the air and land portion of vacation getaways.
American Airlines Vacations is the only vacation company to
offer this benefit to its loyal customers.
• Earn miles and avoid costs. Book online and avoid ticketing
and service fees. American Airlines Vacations offers 1,000
AAdvantage bonus miles for vacations booked on
www.AAvacations.com and does not charge service or ticketing
fees.
• Watch out for hidden costs. Find out if the air transportation
will be on charter service or scheduled service. Airline
scheduled services offer customers more flight flexibility. If
chartered flights are not originating or ending at your final
destination, be aware that extra costs could be incurred to
reach the charter flight on either end.
• Ask about add-ons at the time of purchase. Take some of the
stress and uncertainty out of the vacation by purchasing add-ons
with your vacation getaway. Doing it all at once is more
convenient than making separate purchases, and allows customers
to know how much the total vacation will cost.
• Go with a company you trust. Ask whether regular site
inspections are performed on properties by the vacation company.
Go with vacation companies aligned with brands you trust, that
have been in business for many years, and that have customer
service experts available 24 hours a day to get the quality
desired.
AMERICAN AIRLINES SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS
BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT
• Remember “3-1-1”. The TSA limits the amount of liquids, gels
and aerosols you may carry on board your flight. Each passenger
traveling domestically is limited to items that are 3.4 ounces
each or less by volume or weight, all of which must fit
comfortably in one quart-sized zip-top bag. For more information
and limitations for international travel, visit www.AA.com.
• Dress comfortably and limit carry-on items. Wear breathable
fabrics, and know what you can carry on board. The TSA allows
you to carry on one bag that fits in the overhead compartment or
under the seat in front of you and one personal item, such as a
purse, briefcase or laptop. Items that exceed these limits must
be checked at the ticket counter. Visit www.AA.com/baggageinfo
for full details on our baggage allowance.
• Keep valuables with you. Make sure to keep all valuables and
medications in your carry-on luggage. This includes cameras,
cell phones and recharging devices, jewelry, laptops and
electronic devices for which American is not responsible.
• Reduce the need for transporting checked baggage. At select
locations, you may check your luggage and get your boarding pass
before you arrive at the airport with the AAdvance Bag Checksm
program. Travelers can check in and drop off their luggage up to
24 hours in advance at the AAdvance Bag Check station located at
select cruise lines, convention centers and hotels. For a full
list of locations, visit www.AA.com/aadvancebagcheck.
• Think of children’s needs. Pack toys, books and games children
will enjoy to make the flight pass more quickly. Also, bring
food for children or purchase a snack onboard to keep their
energy up and their mood positive during travel.
• Purchase a Child Activation Restraint System (CARES) Rather
than lugging cumbersome car seats through security and onto
planes, go through security and board the plane more easily with
this lightweight (under one pound) child restraint system. It’s
FAA approved and fits all aircraft seats except the Boeing 777
first class Flagship Suites. To obtain purchase information and
additional details on this device, visit www.AA.com/children.
• Place contact information on the inside and outside of each
suitcase. If a checked bag is delayed or misdirected, we can
reunite you with your belongings much faster if you include
important contact information and a copy of your itinerary
inside the suitcase. This is especially important in the event
the outside luggage tag is unavailable.
• Check in beforehand at AA.comŽ. At www.AA.com/checkin you can
check in up to 24 hours prior to your flight, select or change
seats, and print out your boarding pass, which can reduce time
and stress at the airport.
Checking bags? You can still check-in online and print your
boarding pass – when you arrive at the airport, simply scan the
barcode on your boarding pass to quickly check your bags.
• Know before you go with Flight Status Notification. Customers
can sign up at www.AA.com/notify to receive American Airlines or
American Eagle flight arrival/departure times, as well as gate
and baggage information – all via e-mail, phone, pager, or PDA.
AT THE AIRPORT
• Arrive early. Generally you should arrive at least 60 minutes
early for domestic flights (90 minutes if you have bags to
check) and two hours for international trips. Check the Travel
Information section of www.AA.com for cities where earlier
check-in is recommended.
• Use Curbside Check-in. It’s just $2 per bag at most airports.
Then head straight to the security line and then your gate.
• Use Self-Service Check-in Machines. If you haven’t had a
chance to check in beforehand, Self-Service Machines are another
great time saver and can also be used for international travel
by sliding your passport through the machine. Visit
www.AA.com/selfservice for more details.
• Speed through Security. Have your photo ID or passport and
ticket available for the security checkpoint. Wear shoes that
slip on and off quickly, limit jewelry, avoid extra clothing
such as jackets when possible, and make laptops easily
accessible.
ON BOARD THE PLANE
• Stay hydrated. Experts recommend drinking plenty of water
during your flight. Juice and milk are available for children.
Once you clear security, remember to purchase water. Bottled
water is now available for sale onboard so customers don’t have
to carry it through the airport.
&• Wake children before descent. If your child is sleeping,
consider waking him or her before the aircraft begins descent
and offer them a bottle, chewing gum, hard candy or a pacifier.
Frequent swallowing allows air to flow freely out of and into
the ear and sinus cavities, preventing discomfort.
UPON ARRIVAL
• Keep children close to you. Airports and baggage claims are
busy places. Make sure children understand the need to stay with
adults and who to approach if they get lost.
&• Consider arranging transportation between the airport and
hotel ahead of time. This lessens stress upon arriving at the
destination airport and makes it easier to manage children and
luggage.
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