New security procedures have been instituted for travel...
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| For travel from all foreign locations to the United States |
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued new security measures for all flights departing from any foreign location and traveling to the United States. These are in addition to the normal screening that all customers go through to enter secured areas. All customers should allow extra time for check-in and the boarding process and, as always, should check their flight status before departure.
For updates, please visit the TSA website. |
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| For travel from Brussels, Belgium, to the United States |
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Customers departing from Brussels Airport (BRU) en route to the United States are currently limited to one carry-on bag, which may not exceed 45 linear inches or 114 linear centimeters (length + width + height). Medical assistance devices will be allowed in addition to the single carry-on item.
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| For travel from Canada to the United States |
If you are traveling from any Canadian destination to the United States, please be advised that new carry-on guidelines have been implemented effective January 20, 2010.
Customers traveling from Canada to the United States are now allowed one carry-on bag, with or without wheels. Based on United’s carry-on guidelines, this bag may not exceed 9 x 14 x 22 in. (23 x 35 x 56 cm).
Additional items that are permitted include:
- coats or other outer garments
- bags containing supplies for infants and nursing mothers (if the person is traveling with an infant)
- diplomatic or consular bags
- crutches, canes and walkers
- containers carrying life-sustaining items
- medications, medical devices and doctor's bags
- special-needs items
- pets in approved carriers
- duty free goods
- only one of the following
- small purse (not exceeding 12 x 10 x 5.5 in. or 30 x 25 x 14 cm); or
- camera*; or
- laptop computer**
*Still or video cameras are permitted, including large professional-grade cameras and equipment, along with accessories, provided that they are transported in bags containing no other items.
**A laptop computer may be transported in a basic laptop bag containing only computer accessories and one or two thin file folders, with no other items. (Backpack-type bags or large laptop bags with many compartments are NOT permitted.)
Please be advised that carrying incapacitating sprays, liquids, or powders has always been prohibited by Canadian law. United would like to remind our customers of these restricted items, which include, but are not limited to, mace, pepper spray (including bear and dog sprays), capsicum and tear gas. Again, these items are prohibited in Canada, and anyone carrying them may be subject to legal action.
For more information, please view Transport Canada’s frequently asked questions regarding the new security measures. |
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