Auto Club Offers Guidance for Safe Travel.Business Editors & Travel Writers LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2001 The new security restrictions surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. airline flights will require travelers to change their habits and allow plenty of additional time for arriving at the airport, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. . "The new safeguards will hopefully go a long way toward increasing passenger confidence as they also increase travelers' security," said Diana Diana, in Roman religion Diana (dīăn`ə), in Roman religion, goddess of the moon, forests, animals, and women in childbirth. She was probably originally a forest goddess and a special patroness of women. Meinhold, the Auto (AUTOmatic) Refers to a wide variety of devices that perform unattended operations. Club's group manager for travel. "The new procedures will also be unfamiliar to travelers, so they should try to educate themselves as much as possible before leaving on a trip so they will be prepared." The Automobile Club of Southern California urges travelers to: -- Contact your travel agent or airline to confirm or rebook your flight. Do this by phone if possible to avoid long lines. Flight schedules in the coming weeks are subject to numerous changes, so reconfirm the flight shortly before leaving for the airport. -- Check with your airline, travel agent or airport to learn about new drop-off and pick-up procedures. Some airports are not allowing personal vehicles to drop off passengers at the terminal. -- Arrive at the airport 2 to 2-1/2 hours ahead of time for a domestic flight, and at least three hours ahead of time for an international flight. Curbside and off-site airport check-ins are no longer allowed, and electronic airline tickets will be processed in person at airline counters just like paper tickets. -- Be prepared for more rigorous security checks than in the past. Expect more frequent hand inspection of carry-on luggage. -- Carry two photo identifications with you. -- Do not leave luggage unattended or carry anything on board an airplane for someone you don't know. -- If you must drive instead of flying to your destination, use an online mapping service for routing information or consult an Auto Club auto travel counselor to determine your route, stops and the length of time for your trip. The Auto Club's Internet TripTik(R) can be found at www.aaa-calif.com. There are also other online routing services available to the public. -- Road travelers in California can check the California Highway Information number, 800/427-7623, for roadway closure information that is updated hourly. The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest affiliate Affiliate Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company. of the AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , has been serving members since 1900. Today, the Auto Club's members benefit by roadside assistance, insurance products and services, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services and highway and transportation safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa-calif.com. |
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