RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA):
There are no facilities for short or long term luggage storage at the
airport. Limit carry-on bags to one bag plus one personal item (such as a
purse or a briefcase). Passengers should call their airline regarding flight
information before coming to the airport. Passengers may experience random
additional screening with hand-wands at the security checkpoint and the
airline boarding gate. Increased TSA Security measures are in place and
passengers are required to bring a government-issued photo ID, such as a
driver's license or current passport. You will be required to display this
identification with a boarding pass at the airline gates as well as the
airline ticket counter. Passengers are urged to arrive 1 ½ hours before
their flight to allow time to get through airline ticketing and security.
Contact your airline for more specific directions on this. Please call your
airline for more information. Only ticketed passengers or authorized, badged
personnel will be allowed through security checkpoints. You can help
expedite this process by having your ticket readily available prior to
entering the security screening areas. Special arrangements can be made with
your airline for accompanying children and those needing special assistance
to get to the gate. Unattended bags will be immediately confiscated by
Airports Police Department. If you see an unattended bag or item, please use
the courtesy phones throughout all terminals at National to contact the
Airport's Police Department. TSA security measures require careful
screening of carry-on luggage. Passengers are urged to leave any sharp
objects (pocket knives, scissors, etc) at home or in their luggage checked
in at the ticket counter. For passengers with medical conditions that
require you to carry a needle and/or syringe on your person or in your carry
on baggage you must also have the medication that requires such injection on
your person. The medication must be packaged with a pharmaceutical label or
professionally printed label identifying the medication. All electronic
items, such as laptops, cell phones, pagers, may be subjected to additional
screening. Be prepared to remove your laptop from its travel case so that
both can be X-rayed separately. Also be prepared to turn all electronic
devices on for screeners.
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAD):
In light of the new security procedures and the potential change in airline
flight schedules, here are some things to remember if you are coming to
Washington Dulles International Airport: There are no facilities for short
or long term luggage storage at the airport. Limit carry-on bags to one bag
plus one personal item (such as a purse or a briefcase). Passengers should
call their airline regarding flight information before coming to the
airport.
Passengers are urged to arrive roughly 1 ½ hours before their flight to
allow time to get through airline ticketing and security. Contact your
airline for more specific directions on this. Some airlines at Dulles
International are again offering curbside checkin service with the approval
of the TSA. Please call your airline for more information. Only ticketed
passengers or authorized, badged personnel will be allowed through security
checkpoints. You can help expedite this process by having your ticket
readily available prior to entering the security screening areas. Special
arrangements can be made with your airline for accompanying children and
those needing special assistance to get to the gate. Unattended bags will
be immediately confiscated by Airports Authority Police. Increased TSA
Security measures are in place and passengers are required to bring a
government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or current passport.
TSA security measures require careful screening of carry-on luggage.
Passengers are urged to leave any sharp objects (pocket knives, scissors,
etc) at home or in their luggage checked in at the ticket counter. For
passengers with medical conditions that require you to carry a needle and/or
syringe on your person or in your carry on baggage you must also have the
medication that requires such injection on your person. The medication must
be packaged with a pharmaceutical label or professionally printed label
identifying the medication. All electronic items, such as laptops, cell
phones, pagers, may be subjected to additional screening. Be prepared to
remove your laptop from its travel case so that both can be X-rayed
separately. Also be prepared to turn all electronic devices on for
screeners.
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BWI):
AT THE AIRPORT
1.
2. In general airlines advise travelers to check in 1 ½ hours
before their flight's scheduled departure time.
3.
Once through the check-in and security process,
passengers should remain in their gate area AT LEAST 30 MINUTES prior to
your scheduled departure. (Be careful not to be late if stopping to shop or
for a cup of coffee once through security.)
4)
All curbside check-in services have resumed at BWI.
This service allows passengers with paper and electronic tickets to check in
their luggage, bypass the ticket counters and proceed to the security
screening areas.
5)
No parking or waiting at the curb. Airport police
allow only immediate pickup and drop-off of passengers on airport roadways.
CHECK IN AND SECURITY SCREENING
1)
Passengers must have a government-issued photo ID
when checking in.
2)
A confirmation number and airline logo must be
included on electronic and paper-less tickets at check-in. Not all
passengers with electronic tickets are able to bypass the ticket counters.
Consult airlines for their specific procedures, before coming to the
airport.
3)
Check in all large luggage. Only one carry-on item
is permitted in addition to a small personal item, including a laptop
computer, woman's purse or a man's briefcase.
4)
Leave gifts UNWRAPPED. Wrapped gifts will be opened
and searched under the Federal Aviation Administration's heightened security
measures.
5)
Packages/gifts will count toward the new
FAA-mandated carry-on policy.
6)
Limit the number and types of electronic equipment.
7)
Remove ALL knives, scissors, blades and other sharp
objects from your carry-on baggage.
8)
If passengers have medical conditions that require
them to carry needles and syringes in carry-on baggage, they must have the
prescription medication that requires an injection.
9)
Only ticketed passengers are allowed through the
security checkpoints to the waiting areas next at the airline gates.
10)
Unticketed customers who have a specific need
(escorting/meeting unaccompanied children or assisting customers with
disabilities, etc.) will need to contact their airline to make special
arrangements.
11)
Avoid carrying bottles of liquid through the
screening checkpoint.
AT ALL TIMES
1)
Never leave any luggage or belongings unattended.
2)
Never carry anything on board the aircraft for
another person.
3)
Report any unattended packages or baggage in the
airport or on the airplane to airport security or airline personnel.
4)
Contact your airline for answers to other specific
questions.
Willie
WILLIAM W. THOMPSON
U.S. Government Printing Office
Library Programs Service - STOP: SL
Washington, DC 2040l-9201
202-512-1114
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wthompson@gpo.gov
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