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holding more than 3 oz (100 ml) itinerary. This way you have to DIRECTORY
of liquid are prohibited. Signs buy only one set of tickets and
throughout the Customs areas often get a better deal. Another Airline Carriers
explain which items are pro­ money­saving option is to take American Airlines
hibited in checked luggage. advantage of “Visit USA” (VUSA) Tel (800) 433­7300.
Visitors with visas are photo­ coupons, which are good for ∑ aa.com
graphed and fingerprinted on numerous domestic flights
arrival, for details to be checked (between three and ten flights), British Airways
against a national security data­ for a prepaid fee. However, these Tel (800) 247­9297.
base. In light of increased security, coupons must be bought before ∑ britishairways.com
expect a long wait to check in. you arrive and must be redeemed Delta Airlines
with the same airline alliance with Tel (800) 241­4141.
which you flew internationally. ∑ delta.com
Flying within the The Internet and the
United States deregulation of the airline Jet Blue
Visitors interested in seeing the industry have made planning Tel (800) 538­2583.
∑ jetblue.com
entire country may want to take trips and purchasing tickets
advantage of domestic flights. much easier. The best prices Southwest Airlines
These are operated by around a now are on airlines’ websites. Tel (800) 435­9792.
dozen different major airlines, ∑ southwest.com
many of which fly inter nationally United Airlines
too. An extensive domestic flight Domestic Airlines Tel (800) 241­6522.
network serves most cities. Most international airlines have ∑ united.com
The major US airlines operate a formed alliances with domestic
“hub­and­spoke” network – long­ flights, for instance, British
distance flights travel between Airways is partnered with carriers, which can make
regional airports, from where American Airlines, and Air France/ connecting flights a hassle, but
shorter flights continue on to KLM with Delta Airlines, making their fares are low, and there are
your destination. Most Delta flight networks effectively fewer restrictions.
Airlines flights converge on their interlinked. Beside the major
hubs in Atlanta and Minneapolis; international US airlines, there
United Airlines flights converge are a large number of domestic Fly-Drive
in Chicago and Denver; while airlines that offer inexpensive Many airlines, in addition to
American Airlines usually flies flights. The most popular of travel companies and agents,
first to Dallas or Chicago. these are Southwest Airlines offer fly­drive packages for
and Jet Blue which connect tourists, which combine air fares
to and from smaller airports and car rentals. These deals are
Booking a rather than from major ones. well worth considering, since
Domestic Flight These airlines are a less expensive they give you flexibility and
For foreign visitors, the easiest but reliable means of travel. usually save you more money
way to book a domestic flight is They offer basic snacks, and do than if you were to book plane
to have it agree with your not transfer to or from other and car travel separately.

Average Travel
Airport Information Distance from City Taxi Fare to City
Time
17 miles (27 km) from Road: 30 mins to
Chicago (O’Hare) (800) 832­6352 $45–50 to downtown
downtown downtown
Dallas–Fort Worth (972) 574­8888 18 miles (29 km) from $45–50 to downtown Road: 25 mins to
(International) Dallas Dallas downtown Dallas
15 miles (24 km) from Road: 30 mins to
Los Angeles (LAX) (310) 646­5252 $60–65 to downtown
downtown downtown
10 miles (16 km) from Road: 20 mins to
Miami (International) (305) 876­7000 $35 to Miami Beach
Miami Beach Miami Beach
15 miles (24 km) from $50–55 to down­ Road: 1 hr to down­
New York City (JFK) (718) 244­4444
Manhattan town Manhattan town Manhattan
14 miles (22 km) from Road: 25 mins to
San Francisco (SFO) (650) 821­8211 downtown $55–60 to downtown downtown
14 miles (22 km) from Road: 25 mins to
Seattle (Sea­Tac) (206) 431­4444 $40–45 to downtown
downtown downtown
Washington, DC (Dulles (703) 572­2700 26 miles (42 km) from $60–68 to downtown Road: 40 mins to
International) downtown downtown

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