Chapter Eight:  Airport Departure and Arrival Procedures

What do you know about Travel Procedures?

For this chapter assignment, you will answer the following questions about international travel.  Note:  Use the web sites (given) to help you out.  If there is no recommended web site, then use a search engine (such as google) to help you find the answer.

BAGGAGE

http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp&anchorEvent=false

1.  How many bags are you allowed to check in domestically on American Airlines? 

 

2.  What is the weight limit for checked baggage?  What is the cost if the baggage is over the weight limitations?

 

3.  How many bags are you allowed to carry on the plane with you?

 

4.  What's the easiest way to keep track of your tour group's bags?

 

http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/9-25_updated_passenger_guidance.shtm

5.  What's the rule for liquids and gels?

 

DOCUMENTATION

http://travelwithkids.about.com/od/insurancedocuments/a/passports.htm

5.  Is a passport required for travel to Mexico and Canada?

 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

6.  When would a VISA be necessary?

 

7.  What is the difference between a passport and a visa?

 

8.  Who pays the airport departure tax? (answer in your text).

 

PROCEDURES

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50446,00.html?navSource=HPDropdown07&linkTitle=checkin

 

9.  How soon can a passenger check in before an international flight?

 

10.  How much time does it usually take to check a whole tour group in?  (answer in your text).

 

VALUE ADDED TAXES

http://goeurope.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=goeurope&cdn=travel&tm=10&gps=113_5_1020_584&f=10&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//traveltax.msu.edu/vat/vat.htm

 

 

11.  What is a Value Added Tax (VAT/GST)? 

 

12.  When do passengers pay this tax?

 

13.  How can a passenger get a VAT refund?

 

VISAS:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

 

Which of the following countries requires a VISA?

Iran

Ireland

China

Cambodia

Nigeria

India

 

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Reading Assignment:

Read Chapter Eight

 

Discussion Questions:

Complete the following assignment by typing everything on your word document for this chapter and then e-mail your work to the instructor. 

 

    1.  Complete the assignment (above).

 

 

Book Activities:

1.  Complete the "Chapter Check" (for this chapter) by typing the questions (and your answer) on your document for this chapter to be e-mailed to the instructor.

 

2.  Complete the "Term Challenge" (for this chapter) by typing the terms and the definitions on your document for this chapter to be e-mailed to the instructor.