UNIT # 3 AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND CUSTOMS

Class # 1 RESERVATION

Reservation = Booking

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How to Start Booking Airline Reservations

Travel can be exciting or it can be frustrating. Take some of the frustration out of your next trip by booking your flight reservations online. Signing into your favorite travel site opens up the ability not only to choose your own flights, but also to choose hotels, car rentals, and even get better discounts than might otherwise be possible by going through a travel agent. By booking the reservations yourself, you can end up with a custom-made trip for you and your family.

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Items you will need

Computer

Internet connection

Credit card

Step 1Sign in to your favorite travel site. Once the site loads, you will need to either create an account or log in to your existing account.

Step 2

Choose your departure location. You will want to choose the closest airport to your current location. You may need to plan either to drive to a major airport or to take a commuter flight to one. The system will automatically let you know if this is necessary, which will be determined when you choose your departure location. You will also choose your departure date as well as the time range for your flight. Input how many adults and children are taking this flight and length of your stay at the arrival point.

Step 3

Choose your destination. After making the departure choices, you will choose your destination. It is possible to choose an arrival time, and the system will then tell you what time you would need to depart.

Step 4

Select your flight. After you input your departure and destination information, a list of available flights will be generated. You can have these displayed via airline, arrival or departure times, and price. Once you have selected a flight, a payment booking page will be generated.

Step 5

Pay for your reservation. On the booking page you will be asked for payment information. Once payment has been processed, you will be given a confirmation page to print. You will be given the option of having tickets sent to the address listed on the account or picked up at the airport.

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Class # 2 IMMIGRATION

Immigration 

1. the movement of non-native people into a country in

order to settle there

2. the part of a port, airport, etc. where government

employees examine the passports, visas, etc. of foreign

nationals entering the country

immigrational  adj

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

Class # 3 CUSTOMS

  

DefinitionGovernment agency entrusted with enforcement of laws and regulations to collect and protect

import-revenues, and to regulate and document the flow of goods in and out of the country. Not to

be confused with custom.

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AIRLINES OPERATIONS AND DUTTIES

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Flights carrying fare-paying passengers, or cargo for which payment has been taken, must be operated by companies or individuals holding specific safety approvals and commercial licences which ensure the passenger is appropriately protected.

Companies or individuals must hold an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) which is granted by the CAA to companies or individuals that have shown they meet the higher safety standards required to carry fare-paying passengers. This covers the entire operation from the training and experience of the crew to the maintenance of the aircraft and planning of the flights.

Most air operators will also need to hold an Operating Licence, in line with European Council requirements governing the operation of air services within the European Economic Area (EEA). In order to be granted an Operating Licence, air operators must satisfy the CAA that, amongst other aspects, they hold appropriate passenger and third party insurance and that they are majority owned and controlled by EEA nationals. Airlines operating aircraft with 20 seats or more must also satisfy the CAA that they have in place sufficient funding to support the business.

The CAA has continuous oversight of AOC and Operating Licence holders and can remove the certificate or licence at any time if it feels that the company cannot maintain the required safety standards or no longer meets the necessary criteria for holding an Operating Licence. 

LICENCES

In order to carry passengers, cargo or mail for payment, air operators must hold an Operating Licence granted by the Member State in which they have their principal place of business.  For UK airlines, licensing is undertaken by the CAA.  Details on what is required from different types of air operator are set out in Licensing Airlines in the UK - (Official Record Series 1).

In order to qualify for an Operating Licence, an operator must meet a number of requirements, including those in respect of its safety and insurance arrangements and its nationality of control; for operators of larger aircraft with 20 or more seats, there are also financial criteria to be met.  The following pages include information about the different types of Operating Licence and the criteria for grant of these.  They also cover , which are granted to firms based in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

The legal framework for licensing is contained in a number of separate pieces of legislation, regulations and other sources.

In order to carry passengers, cargo or mail for payment, air operators based in the European Economic Area (EEA) must hold an Operating Licence granted by the Member State in which they have their principal place of business.  For UK airlines, licensing is undertaken by the CAA.  Details on what is required from different types of air operator are set out in Licensing Airlines in the UK - (Official Record Series 1).

In order to qualify for an Operating Licence, an operator must meet a number of requirements, including those in respect of its safety and insurance arrangements and its nationality of control; for operators of larger aircraft with 20 or more seats, there are also financial criteria to be met.   The following pages include information about the different types of Operating Licence and the criteria for grant of these.   They also cover , which are granted to firms based in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.Operators who hold Operating Licences are able to operate within the European Economic Area (EEA) without the need to hold further licences.  For operations beyond the EEA, they will normally need to hold one or more Route Licences, which are also granted by the CAA.

The legal framework for licensing is contained in a number of separate pieces of legislation, regulations and other sources.  This website contains links to those that are available online and gives some general guidance about their effect.  It also includes a list of current Operating Licence and Air Transport Licence holders, details of Route Licences held and details of recent Route Licence Decisions taken by the CAA. The CAA will be pleased to answer any general queries you may have about the legal framework and its own publications. Contact Details

LicencesGuidance on airline licensing requirements including:

Air Operators Certificates Air Transport Licences Airline Operating Licences Route Licences Scarce Capacity Allocation Foreign (non-EEA) Carrier Permits