TSA Secure Flight Initiative
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has notified airlines about
information regarding Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD). To comply with TSA’s
requirements, West End Travel’s passengers reservation records will now include: full
name, date of birth and gender, as it appears on their non-expired government-issued
photo ID they plan to use for travel identification, for all passengers flying to, from,
within, and over the United States.
Passenger reservations without full SFPD will be
rejected by the TSA's Secure Flight rule and passengers will be denied boarding. Although
this mandate for airlines is effective November 1, 2010, some airlines have begun
enforcing the SFPDto ensure compliance with the TSA and will not allow travel agencies to
issue tickets without required information. As Sabre Travel Network® user, West End
Travel is in full compliance TSA SFPD requirements.
New Travel App for iPhone Users
My TSA gives travelers 24/7 access to information frequently request from the TSA. Find if an item is allowed in your carry-on or checked baggage, information on ID requirements and liquids rules, tips for packing and dressing to speed through security, and real-time operating status for U.S. airports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). http://www.tsa.gov/mobile.
New Per Diem Rates for Government Travel
New per diem rates for travel to foreign locations are available at http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp.
Going Places
Vivianne Pommier, President of West End Travel, was appointed as Mayor’s Designee and a board member of the Washington District of Columbia Convention and Tourism Corporation.
She has recently returned from an educational site trip to Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Hanoi and Saigon) and Cambodia (Siem Reap), including several hotels and tourist attractions in an around in each of these cities. She is eager to share any information for those of you planning to visit these countries or the region.