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AIR
CANADA WINS TOP AWARDS
Air
Canada has been voted 'Best Airline in North
America' and 'Best Airline in Canada' by the
readers of the U.S. magazine, Global
Traveler. Complete results of this year's
readers survey appear in the magazine's January
issue, also available online at www.globaltravelerusa.com. .
 Passports
Now Required For US Travel
Air
Canada reminds air travelers that new document
requirements will come into effect January 23,
2007, as per the United States' Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative (WHTI). At this time, all
passengers including Canadian and U.S. citizens
will be required to present a valid passport when
traveling by air to the United States.
We
strongly recommend customers who do not hold valid
passports apply for new passports well in advance
of travel plans.
 This
new regulation is a change from prior requirements.
Effective January 23, 2007, driver licenses and
other government-issued photo identification will
no longer be accepted as valid travel documentation
for Canadian and U.S. citizens traveling by air
between Canada and the United States.
Alternatively, NEXUS Air cards will be accepted by
U.S. authorities when traveling by air from
Vancouver International Airport to the United
States.
Additional
information on Canada-U.S. border regulations is
available from the Canada Border Services Agency
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Information on Canadian
passport applications is available from Passport
Canada www.pptc.gc.ca.
New
Carry-On Baggage Restrictions
Air
Canada advises customers to keep in mind revised
security measures when preparing to travel.The
limited liquid, gel and aerosol carry-on rules
previously applicable at Canadian and U.S.
airports, including flights to/from Australia via
Honolulu, have been extended effective November 6
to all European Union (EU) airports including the
U.K. Regulations vary from country to country and
travelers are advised to consult local authorities
for other destinations.
Effective
November 6, the maximum quantity of liquids, gels
and aerosols permitted in carry-on baggage has been
increased to 100ml/100g (3.4 oz.) per article.
These items must be placed in one clear, closed and
re-sealable plastic bag no larger than one litre
(one quart). There is a limit of one bag per
person, which must be removed from carry-on luggage
and placed separately in a screening bin at airport
security.
Unsealed,
open, coloured or opaque plastic bags of any size
with liquids, gels or aerosols in containers of any
size will not be permitted through pre-boarding
security screening in carry-on baggage. Similarly,
liquids, gels or aerosols in containers larger than
100ml/100g (3.4 oz) will not be permitted through
security screening as carry-on.
Items
exempt from the above restrictions include baby
formula, baby food and milk for passengers
traveling with babies and under and prescription
and essential non-prescription
medicines.
Please
note that passengers on flights connecting via EU
countries (including the U.K.) are reminded not to
purchase liquids and gels on board the aircraft or
in the sterile areas of an airport that will not be
consumed prior to their connecting flights, duty
free or otherwise, as passengers will not have
access to their checked baggage in order to store
these items. Such items will not be permitted
through the screening point for connecting
flights.
Passengers
on flights departing the U.K. are reminded that
U.K. authorities allow a single carry-on piece of
baggage in the cabin that measures 23cm x 40cm x
55cm. On all other flights, Air Canada allows a
maximum of one standard article 23cm x 40cm x 55cm
weighing a maximum of 10 kg, and one personal
article 16cm x 33cm x 43cm weighing a maximum of 10
kg. More information on Air Canada's carry-on
baggage allowance is available at
aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-on.html.
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