You do not have time? Some agencies
have expedite service you can use. Otherwise you can call your agency
to fax the verification to your dive operation. Remember they are
closed on weekends.
If you are taking the referral course on your trip, you need a referral
form from your instructor.
The law for what you can bring in the
airplane is now constantly changing. For current information please
visit web site for US Department of Transportation at
http://safetravel.dot.gov/
Suggested Gear
List is to help you remembering things you do not want to forget.
Credit card can be used to pay in most regions, but there may be an
extra fee involved in over seas. Certain amount of cash and/or
traveler's check is necessary.
Electricity and plug configuration
could be different over seas.
Current Solutions
has a list by the country.
Lithium batteries
Effective January 1, 2008, the
following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you
in case the battery in a device runs low:
- Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from
the devices they power. When batteries are installed in a device, they
are not considered spare batteries.
- You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked
baggage
- You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on
baggage – see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out
how to pack spare batteries safely!
- Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in
carry-on baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you
may check it with the batteries installed.
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There is no universal rule any more.
Before you start packing you need to check with your airline. Following
table is a guideline as of February 1, 2010. Please click the Airlines
for
their current luggage information. * online checked price. Most
Airlines started to charge the second luggage to Europe. It is time to
learn packing light! Flights to Asia still allow 2 pieces, but if you
fly domestic in Asia expect to pay extra.
Airlines
|
Number
of luggages
Domestic including Canada
|
Number
of luggages
Caribbean, Central America
|
Weight
of luggage |
American
Airlines
|
$25 for 1st
& $35 for 2nd
|
2
|
50 lbs |
Continental
Airlines
|
$25 (23*) for 1st
& $35 (32*) for 2nd |
1 & 2nd $30 ($27*)
|
50 lbs |
Delta
|
$25 (23*) for 1st
& $35 (32*) for 2nd
|
1 & 2nd $30 ($25*)
|
50 lbs |
Frontier
|
$20 for 1st
& $30 for 2nd |
2 |
50 lbs |
Mexicana
|
|
1 & 2nd $40
|
50 lbs |
Qantas
|
1
|
2
|
44 lbs or 70
lbs
|
Southwest
Airlines
|
2
|
|
50 lbs |
Taca
|
|
2
|
50 lbs
|
United
Airlines
|
$25 (23*) for 1st
& $35 (33*) for 2nd |
1 & 2nd $30 ($27)
|
50 lbs
|
US
Airways
|
$25 (23*) for 1st
& $35 (32*) for 2nd |
$25 (23*) for 1st
& $35 (32*) for 2nd |
50 lbs
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