SECURE FLIGHT UPDATE Q. What are the responsibilities under the Secure Flight rules? A. It is the airline's responsibility to provide Secure Flight Passenger Data to TSA prior to a boarding pass being issued. Although the Secure Flight ruling requires airlines to provide the Secure Flight Data to TSA, The Lawyers' Travel Service will collect this information during the reservation process to better serve our customers and provide a smooth travel experience at check-in. Q. Is the traveler required to provide the data to the travel consultant? A. The traveler can refuse to disclose this information while making the reservation. The booking can still be made, however this information will be required in order for the boarding pass to be issued. By not providing the information in advance, it could cause delays during the check-in process. Q. How do I ensure that I can get my boarding pass in advance as I do today? A. By providing this information in advance, most passengers will not experience any differences from the way they traveled before. It is important to ensure the data provided exactly matches the document presented at time of check-in. Q. How should the passenger's name appear on the ticket? A. Name data transmitted to the air carriers and TSA must match the name on the valid, non-expired, government or state issued photo ID shown at the airport. This could include documents such as State ID card, Driver's License or Passport. Q. Are all passengers required to provide Secure Flight Passenger Data? A. All passengers including minors (17 and under) must provide full name, date of birth and gender. The data must match the data on the document presented at the airport. The rule states that if the individual is "under 18 years of age and does not have a verifying identity document, TSA may, on a case-by-case basis, authorize the minor or an adult accompanying the minor to state the individual's full name and date of birth in lieu of providing a verifying document." Q. What are the relevant dates for the implementation of the prescreening process by air carriers? A. - May 15, 2009 - Air carriers must have the ability to send passenger's full name and itinerary to TSA. - August 15, 2009 – Air carriers must have the ability to collect, store and send Secure Flight data to TSA for all domestic flights. - October 31, 2009 – Air carriers must have the ability to collect, store and send Secure Flight data to TSA for all international flights. Q. When will The Lawyers' Travel Service begin requesting the Secure Flight Passenger Data? A. We will begin collecting this information in June and July in order to meet the August 15th deadline for domestic travel. We will advise more on this process in future communications. Q. Will the Secure Flight Passenger Data be safe? A. Yes. This information will be stored within The Lawyers' Travel Service network which is a secured environment. Q. What is TSA's current timeline for full implementation of Secure Flight Passenger Data? A. 100% of all domestic commercial flights by early 2010. 100% of all international commercial flights by the end of 2010. TSA updates on the protocol of this process and related deadlines are continuous and fluid. Thus we will send regular updates as we receive information. For more information on this program please go to: http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/index.shtm TSA GIVES NEW ADVICE FOR AIRPORT SECURITY In case you thought you finally had the airport security drill down pat, the Transportation Security Administration is now advising passengers to place their shoes directly on the X-ray machine belt, not in a bin. The change allows screeners to get a clearer look at suspect footwear, a spokeswoman says. WOW! $5 CHOW! Travelers can start getting more bang for their buck at the Food and Shops at Philadelphia International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport thanks to a new, budget-friendly program. The incentive, dubbed "Wow! $5 Chow!" launches this month at just under 50 restaurants, offering meals like a tomato, basil and mozzarella sandwich at Cosi or "Eggs Your Way" breakfast with coffee at Jet Rock Bar and Grill. A list of participating restaurants and their $5 offers can be viewed at www.shoplaguardia.com and www.philamarketplace.com. GANSEVOORT OFFERS LENDING LIBRARY WITH A TWIST At the end of the month, Hotel Gansevoort will begin lending complimentary Sony Reader Digital Books for guests to use anywhere on the property during their stay. The program, available at Hotel Gansevoort in New York City and Turks and Caicos, puts a half a million Google Books into guests' hands, from "The Great Gatsby" to the latest best-selling thriller. The Readers are being promoted as an ideal poolside companion, as a special paper-like E Ink technology makes them easy to read in bright-light situations. The hotel is also working with Sony to upload its spa and dining menus onto the Readers, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the concierge desk.
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The Lawyers’ Travel Service Preferred Hotel Partners Program rates at The Lanesborough start at £355 including unlimited landline telephone calls worldwide, English breakfast, Champagne & Petits Fours.
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNERS PROGRAM Le Méridien San Francisco is a luxury hotel located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District. The hotel is connected by a landscaped pedestrian bridge to the historic Federal Reserve Building, and the shops, entertainment, and cafés of the dynamic Embarcadero Center. Le Méridien is also steps away from San Francisco's main leisure attractions such as Chinatown and the California Street cable cars, with easy access to Fisherman's Wharf The guest rooms are spacious and many offer sweeping views of the bay as well as the city. The rooms have an attractive, contemporary décor and appointments with fine furnishings. Accommodations are 100% non-smoking and are equipped with wired and wireless High Speed Internet Access, plush robes, beds with 300-count Frette sheets, down duvets, and a Nakamichi stereo/CD player. Room service is available 24 hours a day. A professional staff and superior facilities, including onsite catering and audiovisual resources with state-of-the-art telecommunication services, provide support for all conference needs. The Lawyers’ Travel Service Preferred Hotel Partners Program rate at Le Méridien San Francisco is $239 (compared to a corporate rate of $299). THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNERS PROGRAM Set in the Golden Triangle just steps from Rodeo Drive, Montage Beverly Hills pays homage to an earlier era of graceful living and refined comfort, and offers the most thoughtful amenities. Over one quarter of the hotel's 201 well-appointed guestrooms are suites. Two signature restaurants and a rooftop bar and grill share a devotion to culinary excellence, while a lavish two-story spa rejuvenates through treatments based on ancient therapies, and the rooftop pool offers panoramic views of Downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills. From the topiary gardens to the elegant décor, Montage Beverly Hills offers a beautiful setting for those engaged in business or pleasure. The Lawyers' Travel Service Preferred Hotel Partners Program rate at Montage Beverly Hills is $475 including personalized welcome amenity, daily continental breakfast for two, upgrade at time of reservation (based upon availability), choice of $185 spa credit or one-way transfer to or from LAX (compared to a corporate rate of $495).
THE LAWYERS' TRAVEL SERVICE PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNERS PROGRAM Sofitel Philadelphia has made the Condé Nast Gold List for 2009 as well as Travel & Leisure Top 500 hotels. The Lawyers' Travel Service Preferred Hotel Partners Program rate at the Sofitel Philadelphia is $220 (compared to a corporate rate of $329). ___________________________________________________________________ The Lawyers' Travel Service |
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