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Lines, Parking and Wait Times to Your Cell Phone- Atlanta's Hartsfield Intl Look? Easily check lines lengths and know how fast they are moving, see current parking conditions, track flights and get up-to-date airport information quickly online. Go to Airport-Trak-A-Line |
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TSA-Website - Know what is required, allowed and other relevant airport security information. Detailed information on electronics, laptops, carry on objects and documentation needs is available. Go to www.tsa.gov/travelers |
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Drive Times & Traffic - Quickly see localized traffic reports and traffic movement estimates on your way to the airport or on your way to a client meeting from your hotel. Additionall, check weather and alternate routes - all availble in real-time sent to your cell phone. Go to www.traffic.com |
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International Cell Phone Service - Most North American phones don't work overseas, yet many cell phone providers have services available for their customers. Additionally, there are a variety of international cell phone providers available - one of the more comprehensive and well rated companies is Planet Omni. Go to Planet Omni |
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 TSA Carry-on Liquids Restrictions Revised -Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
After clearing security, travelers can now bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft.
At the checkpoint travelers will be asked to remove the zip-top bag of liquids and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items. |
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| Reduced Options for Delayed/Canceled Flights at Hartsfield in Atlanta - The AJC reports that, “Delta has told AirTran it plans to scuttle its ‘interline’ agreement that enables the two rivals to handle each other's stranded passengers, and AirTran says the move points to an increasingly tense rivalry. Delta spokeswoman Gina Laughlin said Delta concluded its interline deal with AirTran isn't cost-effective and plans to end it on Oct. 8. ‘This is not a Delta vs. AirTran ... event,’ she said. But AirTran marketing chief Tad Hutcheson said ending the pact could mean ‘a major pain for the customer.’ He thinks Delta's move is part of a sharpening competition as Delta retools in bankruptcy court and AirTran continues growing.” (Interline agreements allow for streamlined rebooking of stranded passengers at a negotiated rate paid by the carrier whose customer was delayed.) |
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Early 2007 Airline Industry Overview
Travel Industry Launches New Web Site to Make Getting a Passport Easier -
The Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that the requirement for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere will begin on January 23, 2007. The travel industry has launched a new website, GetAPassportNow.com, to inform travelers about new passport requirements and to help them get passports. The purpose of the website is to also educate travelers about pending deadlines contained in the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) recently revised by Congressional action and provide easy access to passport information.
More Fall Specials - Look for increasing numbers of fall special fares and promotions in response to weaker fall bookings recorded in September. This will be compounded by low cost carrier Spirit Airlines new presence in Atlanta.
New ATL Runway Open - Hartsfield Atlanta's 5th runway is completed and has been operational for 2 months and counting. Early numbers indicate improved on-time departures and arrivals.
Higher Occupancy Flights = More Frequent Bumps - One side effects of fuller planes: More frequent involuntary bumps. USA Today reports, "Airline passengers in the USA are getting bumped off flights more frequently than at any time in the last six years, the government reported Thursday. Some 16,300 passengers were bumped against their wishes in the April-June quarter, a rate of 1.12 passengers per 10,000. That rate is one-third higher than a year earlier. The airlines' rate of what the Department of Transportation calls involuntary denied boardings was the highest since the same quarter in 2000. In all, the DOT said, airlines bumped about 185,000 passengers during the last quarter, also up from the year-ago quarter. Most volunteered to give up their seats.”
Delta Recovery? - Delta Airlines seems to be moving towards profitability with $69 million profit in July and is continuing to make changes to sustain that momentum. Some of the changes include: reduced offerings on their Simplifares program; upgrades to seating and TV entertainment amenities on long haul flights for both coach and first class; and new direct flights being added between ATL and Trenton, NJ & Jacksonville, NC. |
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