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Travelling by Air

When people want to travel as quickly as possible they will certainly choose to go by air. There are some rules on air travel that you must know:
1. Passengers are requested to arrive at their airport one hour before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights.
2. Passengers are expected to register their tickets, weigh in and register the luggage. The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for.
3. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. These items include handbags, brief-cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport.
4. Each passenger is given a boarding card to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
5. Passengers are expected to watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. The “Fasten Seat Belts” sign should be obeyed as well as the “No Smoking” signal.
6. Listen to the announcement on the public address system. The captain will welcome you on board; tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over.
7. Do not forget your personal belongings when leaving the plane.

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Passport regulations and Customs


Landing formalities and passport regulations are about the same in all countries.
1. While still on board the plane the passenger is given an arrival card to fill in. he fills in (in block letters) his name in full, country of residence, permanent address, purpose and length of visit, and address in the country he is visiting.
2. After the passenger has disembarked, officials will examine his passport and visa.
3. In some countries they will check the passenger’s certificate of vaccination.
4. When these formalities have been completed the passenger goes to the Customs for an examination of his luggage.
5. The passenger is required to fill in a customs declaration form. He must list all dutiable articles. (Personal belongings may be brought in duty free.)
Here is a partial list of prohibited articles: firearms, drugs, in some countries – meat products, fresh fruit and vegetables.
6. The Customs inspector may ask you to open your bags for inspection. After you are through with all customs formalities he will put a stamp on each piece of luggage.