[NFBNJ] Holiday Traveling Tips 2018

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From: Buckland, Susan
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:48 AM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Holiday Traveling Tips 2018

Greetings:

We are writing to share some important tips to help you better prepare for 
security screening at our Nation’s airport screening checkpoints for the 
2018 holiday traveling season. In anticipation of increased wait times and 
long lines, we are providing the following TSA travel tips:


  *   All travelers should arrive at least two hours early for domestic and 
three hours early for international flights, to allow plenty of time to get 
through security screening.


  *   Travelers with disabilities or medical conditions who have concerns 
about airport screening should contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours before 
travel: call TSA Cares toll free at (855) 787-2227 or Federal Relay 711, 
between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET Monday to Friday; between 9:00 a.m. to 
8:00 p.m. ET on weekends/holidays; or by email at 
TSA-ContactCenter at tsa.dhs.gov<mailto:TSA-ContactCenter at tsa.dhs.gov>.  TSA 
Cares agents provide callers with specific information about what to expect 
during screening so that travelers with disabilities or medical conditions 
may better prepare for travel. To learn more about TSA Cares visit 
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support.



  *   Travelers with disabilities or medical conditions can provide a TSA 
Cares agent with a flight itinerary, and TSA Cares will coordinate 
assistance available from a Passenger Support Specialist (PSS) and/or 
customer service manager at the airport. This assistance may also be 
requested at the checkpoint, but pre-travel (72-hour notice) arrangements 
are recommended, and travelers should still arrive at least two hours early 
for domestic flights and three hours early for international flights. The 
PSS assist travelers, address traveler-related screening concerns 
immediately and provide in-person on the spot assistance to travelers 
requesting assistance in order to enhance the traveler experience, and 
maintain efficiency in carrying out TSA's mission. When requesting PSS 
assistance, keep in mind that each airport has different resources; 
therefore, the level of assistance received at the checkpoint can vary. 
Some airports have an individual who will call the traveler to gather 
additional information and arrange a meeting time and place.  Other 
locations notify the checkpoint manager of the traveler’s itinerary, but no 
pre-contact is made.  Travelers who are traveling with a companion may 
request that they remain together throughout the security screening process. 
If a traveler arrives at the checkpoint and has any concerns before, during, 
or after the screening process, he or she should immediately request to 
speak with a Supervisory TSA Officer or a PSS for assistance.


  *   Travelers may also download TSA’s Disability Notification Card, which 
allows a traveler to discreetly notify the TSA Officer of a disability, 
medical condition, or request for accommodation or assistance. This card 
does not exempt a traveler from screening. Access the wallet-sized card at 
https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/disability_notification_card_508.pdf.


·      Travelers may learn about pat-downs through the video and detailed 
description at 
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening#quickset-security_screening_quicktabs_3 
.


  *   If you would like to learn more about what to expect for disability or 
medical condition screenings please visit 
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures.


  *   Finally, you may find shorter lines and wait times by enrolling in TSA 
Precheck (TSA Pre✓®). TSA Precheck passengers do not need to remove shoes, 
laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts, or light jackets during the screening process 
at participating airports. However, passengers are required to undergo 
screening at the checkpoint by technology or a pat-down. Also, TSA officers 
may swab your hands, mobility aids, equipment and other external medical 
devices to test for explosives using explosives trace detection technology. 
Traveling companions of TSA Precheck passengers also must have TSA Precheck 
in order to access the TSA Precheck lanes. For more information about how to 
apply for TSA Precheck (TSA Pre✓®) please visit 
https://www.tsa.gov/precheck.


Thank you.




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