US Immigration Policy Changes
Woah, check out this email message I just got from Northwest Airlines about my flight to the States this weekend. I heard they were changing the US immigration policy so that now you will fill out the forms you usually do on the plane three days IN ADVANCE so that it is easier for them to refuse people to the US (and they can cancel their tickets), but I sort of assumed it would go into affect much later. This is three days before my flight, however, so I guess not (or maybe NWA is just trying to ease people into the process changes). Crazy! Crackin' down....
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Dear Northwest Customer,
Regarding NWA confirmation number XXXXXX:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all non-U.S. passport holders to provide their country of residence and primary address in the U.S. for the duration of their stay. In order to expedite airport processing at departure, we suggest that this information be provided now. Please visit Manage My Reservations and go to 'View/Change Reservations' to update required contact information. At the same time you may also choose your seat or change seats if they are already assigned for Northwest operated flights.
If you have any questions, please click here for additional information.
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As an American, I don't need a visa to enter the USA and this doesn't really affect me, but I have heard a lot about it from friends that travel through the States, are from different countries and live there or those who were planning to visit.
As of July 15th (yesterday), they are also raising the fuel charges on US - Japan flights. Apparently the increases just affected JAL, ANA and AA for now (but from $340 - in SURCHARGES alone - to $506), but NW, UA and CO are probably going to follow. I know the airline market has changes a lot after 9/11 and with more discount airlines, but it seems to be transforming more and more by the year. It's easier than it has ever been to travel internationally... but, man, they it seems to be getting expensive!
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Dear Northwest Customer,
Regarding NWA confirmation number XXXXXX:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all non-U.S. passport holders to provide their country of residence and primary address in the U.S. for the duration of their stay. In order to expedite airport processing at departure, we suggest that this information be provided now. Please visit Manage My Reservations and go to 'View/Change Reservations' to update required contact information. At the same time you may also choose your seat or change seats if they are already assigned for Northwest operated flights.
If you have any questions, please click here for additional information.
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As an American, I don't need a visa to enter the USA and this doesn't really affect me, but I have heard a lot about it from friends that travel through the States, are from different countries and live there or those who were planning to visit.
As of July 15th (yesterday), they are also raising the fuel charges on US - Japan flights. Apparently the increases just affected JAL, ANA and AA for now (but from $340 - in SURCHARGES alone - to $506), but NW, UA and CO are probably going to follow. I know the airline market has changes a lot after 9/11 and with more discount airlines, but it seems to be transforming more and more by the year. It's easier than it has ever been to travel internationally... but, man, they it seems to be getting expensive!
posted by Brenda Ann Elizabeth McKinney @ 3:42 PM
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