Fly Smart [2008]
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Table of Contents
- Travel Documents
- Do I need a passport?
- What if I travel with children?
- When are visas, entry and exit permits, and health certificates required?
- Do I need a certificate of vaccination?
- Air Fares
- What are the different types of air fares?
- What about taxes and other charges?
- Am I entitled to a lower fare when I travel for compassionate reasons?
- What are "seat sales"?
- Insurance
- Reservations, Ticketing and Check-In
- Is a reservation the same as a confirmation?
- Does my reservation mean the price of the ticket is guaranteed?
- Do I have to confirm my return flight?
- How long in advance should I check in before my flight?
- What are my options for check-in?
- Can a ticket be transferred to someone else?
- What happens if I lose my ticket?
- What if I decide not to use a portion of my ticket?
- What if the air carrier ceases operations after I have purchased a ticket?
- Baggage
- How much checked baggage may I take?
- What can I carry onto the airplane?
- What can I do to minimize baggage problems?
- What do I do if my bags are lost, delayed or damaged, or items are missing from my bags?
- Will I receive any compensation before the claim is settled?
- What is the air carrier's liability for lost, damaged or delayed baggage?
- Are any items excluded from the air carrier's liability?
- What if I forget something on the airplane or in the airport?
- Customs
- Unruly Passengers
- Charter Flights
- Unaccompanied Minors
- Other Sources and Contacts
To help make your flight as smooth as possible, the Canadian Transportation Agency has put together this booklet which provides helpful information and advice about flying to, from and within Canada.
We hope you will be among the majority of air travellers who experience problem-free flights. However, should you encounter difficulties which you are unable to resolve with your air carrier, the Canadian Transportation Agency is ready to respond to complaints regarding some of the problems you may encounter when travelling by air. For more information, read the Complaints section of this booklet or call toll-free: 1-888-222-2592. You can also visit the Agency's Web site at www.cta-otc.gc.ca.
Your travel agent, air carrier and the contacts listed at the end of this booklet are also valuable sources of information if you are to Fly Smart.
Note: The content of this booklet is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. It is to be used for general information purposes only. We welcome any comments you may have to improve this booklet.
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For more information, please contact:
Canadian Transportation Agency
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N9
Tel.: 1-888-222-2592
Fax: 819-997-6727
TTY: 1-800-669-5575
Web: www.cta.gc.ca
E-mail: info@otc-cta.gc.ca
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© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2008
Printed and bound in Canada
5th Edition, March 2008
ISBN 978-0-662-05609-6
Catalogue TT4-9/2008
