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July 2008
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Reminder about visa requirements during summer travel season
Travelers with international trips planned this summer will need to be aware of the country-specific visa requirements for their destination. Visa applications for the countries listed below often take longer to process because these destinations are popular for both business and leisure travel. Unfortunately, requirements for visa applications vary widely from country to country and can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks for processing.
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Airport body scanners now in use
Late last year airports began testing the use of body scanners as a way to improve security while eliminating pat-down searches. As of this writing, scanners are now in use in at least 10 airports, being used to screen randomly selected passengers. Albuquerque, Baltimore, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Lon Angeles, Miami, and New York Kennedy airports are all using at least one machine.
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CWT Traveler wants to know
Beginning in 2008, CWT Traveler would like to give readers the opportunity to weigh in on topics of relevance to travelers. Each month will highlight a single survey question, and the following month will reveal the results. Readers also have the option to submit potential survey questions to be highlighted in future issues of CWT Traveler. July’s question is below, along with the link to submit your response.
Would you prefer that the airlines raise ticket prices rather than charge separate fees for checked baggage, snacks, beverages, and other services?
- Yes, that would be more convenient
- No, I’d rather pay individually for only the services I use
Submit your response here.
June survey results
The June survey question and results were as follows:
How far in advance do you generally book your business travel?- 62% responded “More than 14 days in advance”
- 32% responded “7-14 days in advance”
- 6% responded “Less than 7 days in advance”
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