1. CONTENTS
Travel Policies for Unaccompanied Minors
Top Safety Tips for Children Traveling Alone
List of Things Child Should Not Bring on Board
Dressing For Air Travel
Southwest Airlines - Tips for Children Traveling Alone
Southwest Airlines - Updated Travel Information
Press Release & Article on New Policy on Passport Application for Minors
Travel Affidavit
A. Airlines
1. Total time needed to travel
2. Availability of flights
3. Major airlines no longer permit unaccompanied minors when connecting flight required.
4. Baggage
5. Gun Toting / Full Military Dress People Everywhere
6. Security Procedures (Constant need for ID)(Gate Policies)
B. Family Courts
1. Informal Survey - no real changes. No policy changes. Everything still "case-by-case."
2. Possible Impact (Food for Thought and Discussion)
A. Will Courts be more inclined to decrease "distant" parent's periods of possession?
B. Will Social Workers / Mental Health Professionals be more inclined to recommend a decrease in "distant" parent's periods of possession?
C. Are residency restrictions more likely to occur than before September 11th
D. Are residency restrictions less likely to be lifted on a modification?
E. Consideration of different transportation / visitation methods?
- Auto / Bus / Train
- Parents meet half-way
- Parent comes to child's city of residence (at least sometimes)
- Child is always accompanied by an adult
F. More Detailed Decrees / Orders
www.airsafe http://airsafe.com
http://travel.state.gov/travel_ warnings
DFW Airport: www.dfwairport.com or call 972.574.8888
Love Field: 214.670.6156
Statewide Interstate Travel Hotline: 1.800.452.9292
Statewide Road Conditions: www.dot.state.tx.us (Click on "road conditions")
Local Road Closures: 214.374.4100
www.greyhound.com or 1.800.231.2222
www.amtrak.com or 1.800.872.7245
http://travel.state.gov/passport assistance
Passport Services
CA/PPPT/PAS
1111-19th St., N.W., Suite 260
Washington, D.C. 20524
202.955.0231
202.955.0230 (fax)
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