FLORIDA INFO Travel link co-ordinators USA & Florida information Florida holidays online Experienced Florida personel PASSPORT INFORMATION - New regulations
The US State Department is now probably introducing a range of
new passport rules and security measures from October 2006,
which will have an impact on all customers flying into the USA.
In particular, the new legislation requires that all travellers, including children and babies, from 27 countries
(including the UK) who are part of the visa waiver scheme should now have a “machine readable” passport.
These passports feature two lines of coded data at the bottom of the photo page that can be swiped at check-in.
If passengers do not have this type of passport then they must go through the time consuming visa application process.
Jim Forster, British Airways’ government and industry affairs manager, said:
“We hope that as the UK has been issuing machine readable passports for the past 10 years that most of ou
r UK based customers will be okay. However we believe that many families may fall foul of the new rules as
the children have traditionally been placed on their parents’ passports rather than having their own.
There may also be problems with some UK passports which have been issued at overseas embassies.
We also have concerns about some European countries which have not been issuing machine readable passports
for very long and the impact it may have on those customers who fly to America from mainland Europe via London.
We are strongly recommending that all of our customers check their passports if they are flying to the US
and make sure they either get the appropriate visa or a machine readable passport...
IMPORTANT NOTE: From 04 Oct 2005, the US Government legislation will require all passengers entering the US to provide the following data prior to check-in or at check-in for their flights.
Passport number
Country which issued passport
Passport expiry date
Given names (as they appear on passport)
Last name
Gender
Date of birth
Citizenship
All non-US citizens will also be required to provide a full destination address including zip code
or cruise ship and port of embarkation.Transit pax must give onwards flight details.
Failure to this may result in check-in being denied. For most passengers, the destination address is where they will be staying on arrival in the US for the duration of their stay, or on their first night. This information must be collected from every passenger travelling to the USA before their flight departs.
The airlines involved are working to permit this facility as part of their website online check-in procedures which can normally be performed 24 hours prior to departure.
Click here for more info on the British Airways website
Click here for more info on the Virgin Atlantic website
The following links can already be used for online check in 24 hours or less prior to departure once you have confirmation that e-tickets have been issued. Your will need your booking locator (PNR) and a surname to do this. Note that Touchdown cannot do this online on your behalf.
Click here for Virgin Atlantic online check-in.
Click here for British Airways online check-in.
Click here for American Airlines online check-in.
OTHER USEFUL USA Tourist INFORMATION
African American Research Library & Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
(954) 625-2800
More than 75,000 books, documents, artifacts that focus on the experiences of people
of African descent. Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Free.
BeachPlace
17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
(954) 764-3460
Blend of outdoor shopping, dining and nightlife including Cafe Iguana, Fat Tuesday, Hooters,
Howl at the Moon, LuLu's Bait Shack, Sally O'Brien's and Sloppy Joes. All along the beachfront,
two blocks north of Las Olas Blvd
Downtown A&E Trolley Line
Fort Lauderdale
Travel quickly, easily and conveniently to restaurants, shopping and the arts in Fort Lauderdale's
celebrated Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District aboard the new, complimentary trolley service provided by
the Downtown Development Authority. Ride for free throughout the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District,
from the Arts & Entertainment Garage (opposite the Broward Center for the Performing Arts)
through Old Fort Lauderdale Village, Las Olas Boulevard, The Museum of Art, Stranahan House and points in between.
Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat 12noon-11pm.
Old Dillard Museum
1009 NW 4th Street, Fort Lauderdale
(954) 765-6952
Fax: (954) 765-6261
Listed on National Historic Register. African and African American galleries of cultural artifacts in traditional settings.
Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District
SW 7th Avenue to SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
(954) 468-2540
World-class shopping, dining, theater, music, dance and visual arts can be found as you stroll through
lush landscaping along Riverwalk Park. Be entertained by: The Broward Center for the Performing Arts,
Museum of Art/Fort Lauderale, Florida Grand Opera, Concert Association Florida, Strananhan House,
Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum, Museum of Dsicovery & Science, Cinema Pardiso, Miami City Ballet,
Las Olas Boulevard, Himmarshee Village and Las Olas Riverfront.
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise
(954) 846-2300
Florida's largest retail and entertainment center features 300 name-brand stores, outlets,
restaurants cinemas and entertainment venues. Home to Wannado City, America's first indoor role-playing
theme park for kids! Coming soon, The Colonnade Outlets, an imaginative open-air promenade providing
customers with high-end, off-price nationally and internationally prominent retailers and grand gourmet dining options.
Mon-Sat 10am-9:30pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Restaurants, cinemas and entertainment venues have extended hours.
Swap Shop
3501 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
(954) 791-7927
Largest indoor-outdoor flea market in South Florida. Air-conditioned entertainment and food court area.
All merchandise guaranteed. One-hour circus shows daily (except Tues.), with some free seating.
13-screen drive-in theater. Open daily.
USA CITIES
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