kabukiboy

slimey things were as amazing as ever!

was awesome

some friends have mentioned that this new system introduces problems for people flying air canada via hawaii (so i guess applies to any stopovers in the US) - if they don't have the correct visa/details as described above then they'll get sent back from hawaii...

2ser...

have to check tomorrow - it was in an email forwarded at work

anyone coming?

got the mailout! yippee!

climate of fear

US visitors urged to check

Hawaiian Airlines has urged all intending travellers to the USA to be aware of new immigration measures, which, from 12 January, 2009, require visitors to obtain an official US Government travel authorisation prior to departure.
The airline has also urged travel agents to be aware of the new requirements, and to advise intending passengers – including, where possible, those who may already have booked their travel for the new year.
Under new procedures announced by the US Department of Homeland Security, travellers wishing to visit the USA under the Visa Waiver Programme – which includes passport holders from Australia and New Zealand - are now required to “pre-register” their intention to enter the USA at least 72 hours prior to their scheduled departure.
This requires all intending travellers to apply online to the Department of Homeland Security for a travel authorisation, prior to boarding an aircraft or vessel to the USA.
Travellers who do not apply for and receive a formal travel authorisation ahead of their intended departure date will not be able to board a flight or ship to the USA on or after 12 January.
“This is a very important new requirement for intending visitors to the USA, and we want to make travellers well aware of the change before they arrive at the airport to board their flight,” says Sherilyn Robinson, sales and marketing manager Australia for Hawaiian Airlines.
“This is not a regulation created by airlines. It is a new requirement from the US Government, and where passengers do not have a travel authorisation, airline check in staff will not be able to resolve the problem,” she explains. “Nor will airlines be liable for any costs or inconvenience where travellers do not have a travel authorisation and are not able to travel.
“To avoid potential conflict between passengers and airlines on the day of departure, and the disappointment of not being able to board a flight to America, even with a valid air ticket, I urge passengers and travel agents to be aware of this requirement now, and to ensure that the procedure is followed.”
Currently, passengers intending to visit the USA under the Visa Waiver Programme are required to complete detailed personal documentation aboard their aircraft or ship, prior to arrival in the USA.
The new system brings forward this process, so that US immigration officials can determine whether an intending visitor is eligible for entry to the USA, prior to their departure from their home country.

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