Hotels
Airlines
Credit Card Numbers
Airfreight Companies
Flying Tips

Helpful Travel Information

Hotels

Adams Mark Hotels	800-231-5858
Best Western	800-528-1234
Courtyard by Marriott	800-321-2211
Doubletree Hotels	800-528-0444
Econo Lodges	800-446-6900
Embassy Suites	800-362-2779
Fairfield Inn	800-228-2800
Four Seasons	800-332-3442
Hampton Inn	800-426-7866
Helmsley Hotels	800-283-3824
Hilton Hotels	800-445-8667
Holiday Inns	800-465-4329
Howard Johnson	800-465-4329
Hyatt Hotels Corporation	800-233-1234
Loews Hotels	800-223-0888
Marriott Hotels	800-228-9290
Marriott Residence Inns	800-331-3131
Meridien Hotels	800-543-4300
Omni	800-843-6664
Outrigger	800-733-7777
Quality Inns	800-221-2222
Radisson Hotel Corporation	800-333-3333
Ramada Inns	800-272-6232
Ritz Carlton Hotels	800-241-3333
Sheraton	800-325-3535
Stouffer Hotels	800-468-3571
Travelodge Interational	800-255-3050
Westin Hotels	800-228-3000

Airlines
                       

Air Canada	888-247-2262
Air France	800-AF-PARIS
Alaska Airlines	800-426-0333
Alitalia	800-223-5730
American Airlines	800-433-7300
American Trans Air	800-225-2995
America West Airlines	800-235-9292
British Airways	800-AIRWAYS
Carnival Airlines	800-437-2110
Continental Airlines	800-525-0280
Delta Airlines	800-221-1212
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	800-374-7747
Lufthansa German Airlines	800-645-3880
Northwest Airlines	800-225-2525
Qantas Airways	800-227-4500
Southwest Airlines	800-435-9792
Swissair	800-221-4750
Tower Air	800-34-TOWER
Trans World Airlines	800-221-2000
United Airlines	800-241-6522
USAIR	800-428-4322
Virgin Atlantic Airways	800-862-8621

Credit Card Numbers

(to report lost or stolen)

American Express (Except AZ)	800-528-4800
Diners Club (Except CO & Canada)	800-525-9040
Discover Card	800-347-2683
MasterCard – USA	800-826-2181
MasterCard Outside USA (Collect)	212-974-5696
Visa (Except CA)	800-336-8472

Air Freight Companies

Airborne Express	800-426-2323
DHL Courier Express	800-225-5345
Emery Worldwide	800-443-6379
Federal Express	800-238-5355
UPS	800-742-5877

When Flying

1. Be Aware of Your Surroundings
   

   The next time you are in an airport or on an aircraft, take notice of your surroundings, especially of activities or situations that do not appear to be normal.

2. Report Unusual Activity
   If you see anything in the airport or on an aircraft that looks out of place or otherwise inappropriate such as unusual behavior or potential security violations, inform either a law enforcement representative or someone in authority.
3. Make No Assumptions About Who May Pose a Threat
   If someone is intent on perpetrating violent acts against the air transport system, that person can be of any age, gender, or nationality. You should not assume that any particular type of person is likely to do harm simply because of outward appearances.
4. Stay Away from Suspicious Circumstances
   If you encounter a potential hazard in the airport, move away from the situation before contacting someone in authority. If necessary, warn others in the vicinity. Examples of potential hazards include unaccompanied packages, suspicious behavior, or an unusual commotion.
5. Keep Your Seat Belt Fastened While You are Seated
   Keeping the belt on when you are seated provides that extra protection you might need if the plane hits unexpected turbulence of if the aircraft is put through unusual maneuvers.
6. Listen to the Flight Attendants
   The primary reason flight attendants are on an aircraft is for safety, so if there is any kind of emergency or potential emergency situation, look to the flight attendants for guidance.
7. Become Familiar with Your Aircraft
   When you are first seated, review the written safety instructions, count the number of rows to the nearest exits and check to see if there are seatback telephones available.
8. Remember the Basic Rules for Wireless Devices
   In the U.S., cell phones, pagers, and other wireless communications devices may be used until the passenger entry doors are closed prior to takeoff. Do not use these devices for routine communications until the passenger doors are opened at the end of the flight. Rules vary around the world, so check with your airline if you are not sure.
9. Have a Plan for the Emergency Use of a Wireless Device
   In the event of an in-flight emergency, you should take stock of the situation before using any communications device, including the aircraft's seatback telephones. If the situation calls for it, use your cell phone or other personal wireless device to contact someone who can help and have critical phone numbers available before you travel.
10. Work As A Team
    If the situation on the aircraft has the potential for danger, it is usually better to share information with crew members and the other passengers and to work together. Individual action, either during a normal emergency or during a hijack or other deliberate threat to the aircraft, is usually much less effective than a coordinated group action.