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WHAT’S NEW AT <strong>Oakland</strong><strong>International</strong><br />

Azores Express Resumes Seasonal Summer Service To Portugal<br />

Azores Express resumes seasonal summer service from OAK to the beautiful Azores<br />

islands in Portugal. The weekly flight operates June 10 through September 30, with<br />

flights arriving at OAK and departing to Terceira, Azores on Sundays.<br />

In the middle of the Atlantic, more than half way between New York and Portugal are the Azores islands. A couple<br />

thousand miles east of New York City, and scattered over several hundred miles of ocean, the nine islands of the Azores<br />

are the closest point in Europe to the United States.<br />

The Azores are a hiker’s, walker’s, or cyclist’s paradise, waiting to be explored. Ribbons of road twist along black rock<br />

sea cliffs, plugging down into a green-blue ocean. The islands are dotted with tiny towns with local cafes where the<br />

menu is whatever the fishing boats brought in.<br />

Azores Express passengers check-in in OAK’s Terminal 1 at the international ticket counters. Azores Express flights are<br />

operated by SATA using Airbus A310/300 aircraft. For more information and reservations, contact your travel agent, visit<br />

azores-express.com or call Azores Express at 800-762-9995.<br />

Summer Travel Tips<br />

Can it be? Is summer here already? Here’s a travel tips refresher in case your summer plans include a trip to the airport:<br />

ARRIVE EARLY - Plan to arrive at least 90 minutes prior for domestic departures and three hours prior for international<br />

departures to allow for increased passenger volume at airline check-in and security screening. Also, if you do arrive<br />

early, take a stroll over to the Terminal 2 extension and enjoy the public art, bay views and new dining and shopping<br />

options at the new <strong>Oakland</strong> Row (see Concessions story below).<br />

BOARDING PASS AND I.D. - To proceed through OAK’s passenger security checkpoint, travelers ages 18 and older<br />

must show government-issued photo identification and ALL passengers must have either a boarding pass or other<br />

airline-approved security document. Check with your airline to see if it offers online check-in which can be done from<br />

home or the office before leaving for the airport.<br />

CARRY-ON LUGGAGE - Travelers are limited to two carry-on bags, which include a personal<br />

item such as a handbag, briefcase, diaper bag or laptop computer. To avoid a secondary<br />

inspection which may average three minutes per person, place loose metal items such as<br />

coins, keys, cell phones, pagers and jewelry in carry-on bags, and remove coats and shoes<br />

as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made shoe screening mandatory<br />

for all passengers. Also, before packing, visit tsa.gov for a complete list of permitted and<br />

prohibited items.<br />

PASSENGER SCREENING - Get the 3-1-1 on air travel: liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller<br />

containers and placed in a one-quart, clear, plastic zip-top bag; TSA allows one plastic bag per passenger. Larger<br />

quantities of liquids and gels will need to be placed in checked baggage.<br />

Once at the passenger security checkpoint, remove the quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from carry-on luggage and place<br />

in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily<br />

examine the declared items.<br />

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OAK Travel Planner • Jun - Aug 2007 • oaklandairport.com

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