Companies that increase travel budgets during an economic downturn will be better positioned to build competitive advantage

A new survey of business leaders finds that while corporate travel budgets are often the first target of cost-cutting measures, a majority believe that companies that increase travel budgets during an economic downturn will be better positioned to build competitive advantage. Read more

Carry-On Baggage "Standard" Chart (View PDF)

There is no “standard” size for carry-on baggage — each airline sets its own policy. This guide provides web links and size information for most of the popular worldwide airlines in one handy chart. Measurement is in maximum “Linear Inches” which is Length + Width + Height (total inches). The most common U.S. airline “safe” Size: 22″ L x 14″ W x 9″ H.  Please note: the size limitations can change at any time and may vary depending upon type of aircraft flown and even connection city in the case of international destinations.

May 1, Traveler's Birth Date and Gender Required

TSA has announced that the new Secure Flight requirements will go into effect May 1, 2009. The airlines will require the traveler's birth date and gender at the time the reservation is made. Your travelers will notice that we have added this information as required fields to their profile so that we will be able to provide this information to the airlines. For more information, please contact your Travel-On Account Manager or click here.

International Travel Tip: Registration with Embassies

Register at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate (in the country you are visiting) makes your presence and whereabouts known, in case it is necessary for a consular officer to contact you in an emergency. During a disaster overseas, American consular officers can assist in evacuation were that to become necessary. But they cannot assist you if they do not know where you are.

Registration is particularly important for those who plan to stay in a country longer than one month, or who will travel to:

• A country that is experiencing civil unrest, has an unstable political climate, or is undergoing a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane.
• A country where there are no U.S. officials. In such cases, you should register at the U.S. embassy or consulate in an adjacent country, leave an itinerary with the Consular Section, ask about conditions in the country that you will visit and ask about the third country that may represent U.S. interests there.

If you are traveling with an escorted tour to areas experiencing political uncertainty or other problems, find out if your tour operator is registering your trip through the State Department’s travel registration website.  If it is not, or if you are traveling on your own, you can still register with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website.

In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare or whereabouts may not be released to inquirers without your expressed written authorizations. Registration through the website is not considered proof of citizenship. Remember to leave a detailed itinerary and the numbers or copies of your passport or other citizenship documents with a friend or relative in the United States.