Carry-On Restrictions, Your Personal Checklist

Packing for airline travel requires advance planning and consideration. The following is a list of revised restrictions regarding what is permitted or banned from US flights by the Transportation Security Administration. Print the list and keep it in your luggage as quick and convenient reference when you prepare to travel or pack to return home.

Personal items permitted for carry-on

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Solid Lipstick or Chapsticks

Laptop Computers, cell phones, pagers, handheld devices and cameras

Prescription Medication with Name on Label that matches the Passenger Ticket

Up to 4oz of non-prescription liquid medications, cough syrup, eye drops, contact lens solution or nasal spray

Up to 8oz of liquid or gel for low blood sugar treatment

Baby Formula or Breast Milk if traveling with an infant

Personal items banned from carry-on or carry-on luggage

Lighters

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Perfumes and Colognes

All creams, lotions, sunscreens, first-aid creams, moisturizers and hand lotions

Shaving Creams

Hair Style Gels

Hair Spray (any kind)

Hair Strengthener or Detanglers

Mascara

Liquid Foundations (Make-up)

Make-up Remover or Face Cleanser

Nail Polish and Nail Polish Removers

Liquid Soaps

Liquid Sanitizers

Gel Deodorants

Spray Deodorants

Gel Cap Pills

Lips Gels, glosses or liquids (including Carmex)

Gel Shoe Inserts

Bubble Bath, including gels, oils, moisturizers and liquid filled bath balls

Gel candles

Bug Spray

Children's toys or figurines with gel inside

Baby teethers with liquid or gel

Food and Drinks banned

All beverages

Gel based Sports Supplements

Jellos

Puddings

Yogurts or any substance with gel-like qualities

Checking Luggage

As you prepare to pack your bags to reduce the carry-on luggage, please also consider the following

According to Consumer Reports, on average there were more than 10,000 mishandled luggage complaints a day against the large airlines in 2005. In addition, some travelers have reported an increase in theft from checked luggage. In calling the customer service lines of DELTA Airlines, the very courteous representative promptly read a script that DELTA Airlines is not responsible for electronics, jewelry or any other items stolen from checked luggage. Read the small print and think twice about what items you pack in luggage that you will check (especially if you travel through small airports).

* Please note that the list of approved items is subject to change by the TSA, and may also be subject to individual agent, airport or item interpretation.

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Words of Wisdom

"Please check your belongings and carry your valuables, unless it is against regulations in which case you should leave your belongings at home."

- DELTA Customer Service Representative

"Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination."

- Roy M Goodman

"Travel is only glamorous in retrospect.."

- Paul Theroux

"If someone makes the effort to invest and sacrifice the time it takes to travel to see you, do not question their commitment."

- John Mehrmann

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Carry-On Restrictions, Your Personal Checklist

Flight Attendant Hiring Outlook

The hiring outlook for flight attendants has brightened considerably over the past few months. Led by United Airlines' recent announcement that they would immediately begin to hire up to 2000 new flight attendants, this news has sparked the most attention. If you are interested in becoming a flight attendant, the market is the best it has been in five years. Let's take a look at who is hiring or who can be expected to hire over the next year.

Legacy Carriers - Beaten up by high employee costs, surging fuel prices, competition from low priced carriers, and overall inefficiency, two legacy carriers [defined as those air carriers who have helped shape the US airline industry] are turning the corner and are hiring flight attendants. United Airlines and Continental Airlines are hiring for various bases within the US.

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Discount Carriers - Southwest, AirTran, Mesa, and Alaska Airlines are all hiring right now. In fact, across the board hiring is taking place at virtually all discounters right now as they seek to strengthen their footing in the marketplace.

Regional Carriers - Chautauqua, Comair, Champion Air, and Air Wisconsin are all hiring. Like the discount carriers, most regional carriers are awash in cash and are expanding their routes. More routes means additional employees needed to fill the increased capacity.

Charter Carriers - Air Miami and several other airlines that fly unscheduled flights are hiring.

Start Up Carriers - The two newest air carriers, EOS Airlines and Maxjet Airways, have recently hired flight attendants and are expected to hire again.

So, if winging your way to Peoria or Paris is the kind of lifestyle you want to lead, then working as a flight attendant is certainly one of the ways to do just that. Air carriers are hiring and the pickings are good for the right candidates. Contact your desired airline directly for up to date hiring information and open houses.

Flight Attendant Hiring Outlook

Plan Ahead When You Travel With Grandkids

We are taking our twin grandchildren to Alaska for a combination land tour and cruise. In fact, we are leaving this afternoon. Though our grandkids are smart, they have not acquired travel smarts yet, so we helped them plan for the trip. Here is what we did.

PACKING LIST. I typed a list of all the things the kids would need for the trip. This list included clothing that could be layered (long sleeved t-shirts, long underwear, sweatshirts, etc.) and clothes for one formal dinner aboard ship. Rain gear was at the top of the list.

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AIRPORT SECURITY. We logged onto the FAA Web site, downloaded information on going through security, and gave it to the kids. We also gave them plastic bags for gel products. When we told the kids they would have to take off their shoes they were surprised. Telling the kids what to expect should make the trip go smoothly.

HELP WITH PASSPORTS. Our government center had so many passports to process we were afraid the twin's passports would not come in time. At the suggestion of the government center, we paid an additional fee to expedite processing. The passports arrived in record time. Each child has a neck passport holder.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. The American Automobile Association (AAA) made all of our arrangements. Our representative told us to buy the meal package and we followed her advice. This package includes hotel meals, train meals, an all-you-can eat lumberjack breakfast, and a dinner show. Nobody will go hungry, that's for sure.

LEGAL ARRANGEMENTS. Our daughter (mother of the twins) was killed in a car crash. One of the reasons we are taking the twins to Alaska is to give them a break from grief. The AAA asked us to get a notarized letter from the twins' father, giving them permission to travel with us. I made extra copies of the letter, one for each child and one for us. To be on the safe side the AAA told us to bring a copy of our daughter's death certificate.

INFORMATION. When I accidentally found a television show about a train trip through the Yukon I called the kids and asked them to watch it. We have provided them with additional information about Alaska. Each child has a personal information packet -- itinerary, airline tickets, meal vouchers -- and is responsible for their own packet.

LAPTOP COMPUTER. The kids wanted to bring their mother's laptop computer with them to store electronic photos. We encouraged them to do this because it is convenient and, most important, a link with their mother. "You are our official photographers," we said, a comment that gives them purpose.

MONEY. Teens want to buy stuff that proves they were "there." The kids asked us how much money to bring and we suggested each. We did not want them walking around with lots of money. If the twins are short of money we will help them out, and they can pay us back later. (It's a dignity thing.)

Our Alaskan adventure is the trip of a lifetime. We will remember it for years to come and our grandkids will too. Planning for the trip was part of the fun.

Plan Ahead When You Travel With Grandkids

Hemkund Saheb Uttarakhand Tour

Hemkund means snow lake and is one of the famous pilgrimage destinations of Sikhs. Hemkund Sahib is located at an altitude of about 4,329 meters above sea level in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Hemkund Sahib is covered by seven mountains, collectively called as Hemkund Parvat, which remain covered with snow almost all over the year. At one end of the Hemkund lake is the famous Gurudwara, which is the holy pilgrimage destination of Sikhs.

History of the Hemkund Sahib

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According to a famous legend, the tenth guru of Sikhs, Guru Govind Singh, did meditation here on the banks of Hemkund river. This is why a Gurudwara has been built at this place which is visited by a large number of pilgrims every year from far off destinations. A number of other Hindu sages and saints used to meditate at this place. It is also said that Lakshman, the brother of Lord Rama, performed penance here and one can also find a temple on one side of the lake, which is dedicated to Lakshman. Hemkund lake is the source of Lakshman Ganga, which starts from Gangaria and upto that place a stream flows from Hemkund lake through Valley of Flowers.

Climate and the Best Time to Visit

Climate at Hemkund Saheb is cold and it remains cut off from rest of the places in the winter months because of the heavy snowfall in the area. Temperature in winters drops down upto -10 degree celsius and a maximum temperature in summer rises upto 15 degree celsius. The best time to visit Hemkund Sahib is from July to October.

Attractions of Hemkund Saheb

Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara

Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is structure of holy pilgrimage of Sikhs, which has been constructed in a star shape. The whole structure has been built of stone and concrete. It has been built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh.

Lakshman Temple

There is a beautiful small temple on one side of Hemkund Lake, which is dedicated to Lakshman, brother of Lord Rama. This is also one of the famous temples flocked by a large number of Hindus every year.

Hemkund Lake

Hemkund Lake is also known by the name of Lokpal Lake. Its crystal clear water presents the serene picture of the surrounding landscape. The lake is feeded by the melting snow of Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peak.

How to Reach Hemkund Saheb

By Air : Nearest airport to reach Hemkund Sahib is Jolly Grant, which is located in Dehradun (307 km), the capital city of Uttarakhand. It is connected by Kingfisher Airlines from Delhi on daily basis. From Dehradun, one has to cover the distance by road, hiring cab or by Uttarakhand Transport Roadways Corporation buses upto Govindghat. From Govindghat, one has to cover the distance of 19 km on foot.

By Train : Nearest railway stations to Hemkund Sahib are Rishikesh (293 km) and Haridwar (310 km). Some of the main trains which connect Rishikesh with other cities include Doon Express from Howrah Junction and Hemkunt Express from Jammu Tawi, on routine basis. From Rishikesh one can hire a cab or can travel by Uttarakhand Transport Roadways Corporation buses to reach Govindghat, from where one needs to cover rest of the distance on foot.

By Road : Hemkund Sahib is located at a distance of 19 km from Govindghat via Ghangaria, which is approachable by foot. Govindghat is connected by road to Rishikesh (270 km) and other towns of Uttarakhand.

Hemkund Saheb Uttarakhand Tour

Requirements for airline travel with pets

Airlines, today announced a series of requirements and guarantees for pets traveling with them are implemented, most of which have been designed with safety in mind the animal. Unfortunately it is not always easy for pet owners to know what these requirements, they vary from airline to airline.

A number of airlines, for example, no longer allow pets to fly in their luggage compartments. However, some of these same airlines accept pets in a planeCabin, provided they are suitable carriers that can fit under the seat in front of them are. Airlines also require that the animal remains in her carrier during the flight and make a reservation to limit the majority of the total number of animals allowed in the cabin of an aircraft on a particular flight. Exceptions are service animals such as guide dogs are allowed on a plane, no matter how many other animals are already waiting to board. In addition, an animal in its vectorCarry-on in the rule as one of its owners, plans to baggage must be made accordingly.

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Even the airlines do with those animals in the cabin doing some destinations, including Hawaii and the United Kingdom, no pets, to carry as baggage-ons. It also allows the airline if you have a pet than a cat or a dog, since it often restricts the types of animals can in the cabin of an aircraft.

Of course not all animals are small enough to qualifyas hand luggage. Fortunately for the pets, there are still some airlines such as Delta and Alaska that still accept pets and their means of delivery such as check-in luggage. For security reasons, many airlines require that your pet at least eight weeks, and flying in a non-reducible carriers, big enough so that it can stand.

Some airlines such as Continental accept pets as checked baggage, but offers a service, it feels more appropriate forTransport of pets.

Change because every airline is doing, it is important to verify the presence of a breeder with its carrier of choice to ensure in accordance with its rules. In addition, some states require documents for the transportation of a pet from one state to another, so owners should the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Welfare page to visit. This site contains links to Veterinary Services Area Offices in several states, be able to information you may needfor the formalities.

Finally, if an animal is in flight as hand luggage, checked baggage or freight service, its owner is usually calculated an additional rate.

Requirements for airline travel with pets

Headlight Restoration Services for Fleet Customers

We have noticed a new trend with our fleet customers, and they are wanting to save more money. In the last couple of decades large car and truck fleet managers have often removed and replaced normal wearable items. Today as fleet customers want to save more money, due to a take mean of the belts of upper management onto middle management, they are asking for repairs on things like mirrors, bumpers, body trim, seats and even headlights. It all started with windshield repair about 15 years ago. Rather than replacing a window or windshield you would simply replace the hole or crack with resin. This trend is increasing.

At the last mobile tech Expo in Orlando, Florida we saw at least 10 vendors for windshield repair, to vendors for plastic repair, six vendors for upholstery repair, and even a vendor who sold a acrylic headlight and lens repair in a small box kit. The cost to replace headlights for a fleet of vehicles can easily cost thousands of dollars. We have found that there is actually competition, which approaches fleet shop owners and managers asking for ways to keep their fleets headlights in shape.

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It is more cost-effective for managers of large fleets to maintain their vehicles headlights, then to replace them. We have found that harm full UV rays can cause substantial damage overtime to these fleets of vehicles. We have seen this at budget, Avis, Hertz, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. We have also seen this at Hewlett-Packard, which is the largest owner dealer of Ford Taurus in the world. Every 18 months Hewlett-Packard leases brand-new Ford Taurus' and Ford Taurus wagons. They are even planning to lease Ford's new highbred sedans. The headlights on these vehicles become opaque overtime in a look cloudy. In addition to this rollover carwashes and un-maintained or poorly maintained in Bay automatics scratch the surface of the lenses. There is also road debris and shopping cart therapy at the local Wal-Marts. We has studied the products to solve these problems.

The best product we have found is made by; micros surface fishing products, Inc., who generally specializes in products used in the manufacturing and restoration of aircraft transparencies for museums military aviation and general aviation. Some of their higher end acrylic kits are used by the airlines; SW, Jed Blue, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska air, Trans air, Ted, and FedEx. This company has now designed in marketed acrylic headlight lens restoration kits for the automotive detailer and car care professional.

http://www.micro-surface.com

The Detail Guys, our company, has approved this as our product of choice for headlight restoration. If you run an auto repair shop, body shop, truck repair business or currently offer automotive detailing services; you might wish to look into this as a possible add on service. Think about it.

Headlight Restoration Services for Fleet Customers