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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Travel / Non Revving - HL 315 (3)

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Travel Embargoes:  
You all know about the borders to Canada and Mexico are now closed for non-essential travel. 
In addition you have already heard about Delta suspending most of its international flying.
Even Domestic travel is not a piece of cake at this time. 

Here below are Delta Travel Alerts for Non-Revs:

Travel Alerts

Travel Advisories

Security-related advisories and additional information from Delta Corporate Security, the US goverment and other resources. 
Airport advisory information on delta.com.

Important Notices

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Check the TravelNet banner for the latest COVID-19 travel advisories.
In addition to Buddy pass embargo cities listed below on this page, a one direction buddy pass embargo has been implemented for travel to the cities below effective 3/4/2020 through 4/30/2020:
Haneda, Japan (HND)
Narita, Japan (NRT)
Nagoya, Japan (NGO)
Osaka, Japan (KIX)
Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
Milan, Italy (MXP)
Venice, Italy (VCE)
Rome, Italy (FCO)

Main cabin seats reserved for Flight Attendant safety – November 18, 2019
As part of Delta's continued focus on safety, specific seats on certain aircraft are reserved for flight attendant use in the event of turbulence.  ACS has been instructed not to assign these seats to nonrevenue passengers and to only assign them to revenue customers after all other seats have been assigned.
The following seats have been blocked on each of these aircraft:
·         767-300: 41F, 41G
·         A321: 39B, 39C
·         A330-200: 35H
·         A350: 55E, 55F
REAL ID Act starting October 1, 2020.
Starting Oct. 1, 2020, every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of ID to be able to pass through TSA checkpoints and fly within the United States.
REAL ID-compliant cards are generally marked with a star located in the upper portion of the card. If you're not sure, contact your state driver's license agency to find out how to obtain a REAL ID compliant card.
For additional information, visit the TSA's REAL ID website
​U.S. Restrictions on Cuba Travel
On June 4, 2019, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control announced new restrictions for travel to Cuba.  U.S. travelers who booked travel on or after June 5, 2019 are no longer permitted to travel to Cuba under the "group people-to-people" travel authorization that has allowed Americans to visit Cuba in recent years.
These changes do not apply to travelers who booked travel prior to June 5, 2019  that qualified under the previously authorized "group people-to-people" travel category.
Amsterdam checked baggage
If you have checked bags and change your standby listing, make sure to see an agent to have your bag tags added to the new listing, even if you relist in the same record locator. If connecting inbound to AMS and your bags are not checked beyond AMS, you must claim your bags at arrivals and check them back in at the ticket counter.

Buddy Pass Embargo Cities

A one direction buddy pass embargo has been implemented for travel to the cities below effective 3/4/2020 through 4/30/2020:
·         Haneda, Japan (HND)
·         Narita, Japan (NRT)
·         Nagoya, Japan (NGO)
·         Osaka, Japan (KIX)​
·         Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
·         Milan, Italy (MXP)
·         Venice, Italy (VCE)
·         Rome, Italy (FCO)
Buddy Pass Embargo cities in both directions:
·         Accra, Ghana (ACC)
Indefinite
·         ​Dakar, Senegal (DSS)
Indefinite
·         Havana, Cuba (HAV)
Indefinite
·         Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (HHH)
From May 23, 2019 until May 23, 2020
·         Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
Indefinite
·         Mumbai, India (BOM)
From Dec. 22, 2019 until Dec. 22, 2020
·         Santa Barbara, California (SBA)
From Aug. 12, 2019 until Aug. 12, 2020
·         Worcester, Massachusetts (ORH)
From Aug. 1, 2019 until Aug. 1, 2020

Agent Check-in Required

Nonrevenue travelers departing from the following stations are unable to use online check-in or kiosk check-in. You will need to arrive at the airport with sufficient time to allow check-in with an airport agent.
·         AGP   
·         BDA
·         BOG
·         EZE
·         GCM
·         ICN
·         JNB
·         LIM
·         MAN
·         NAS
·         NCE
·         PEK
·         PVG
·         SCL
·         SYD
·         TLV

One-Checked-Bag Limit Routes

One free checked bag at 50 lbs. applies to nonrevenue travel for routes listed below. Nonrevs do not have the option to pay for additional weight or additional bags.
·         ATL - JNB - ATL
·         ATL - MGA - ATL
·         ATL - UIO - ATL
·         JFK - ACC - JFK
·         JFK - DSS - JFK 
·         JFK - MEX - JFK
·         JFK - PUJ - JFK
·         JFK - STI - JFK
·         JFK - SDQ - JFK
·         To or from EYW

Payload Optimized Flights

Updated February 19, 2020

Flights in the markets listed below are often subject to Payload Optimization and is determined on day of departure.
Even though seats may show available, nonrevenue travelers may not be boarded or may be downgraded. Nonrevs may want to consider purchasing a confirmed ticket, or if eligible, a ticket under the Fly Confirmed for Less or Fly Confirmed for Even Less programs, or purchase a ZED fare on another airline that has an interline agreement with Delta.​
Please note that flights not on this list can also be subject to payload optimization.
Flights in the markets listed below are consistently Payload Optimized:
·         ACC - JFK
·         ATL - ICN
·         ICN - ATL
·         JNB - ATL
Flights in the markets listed below are frequently Payload Optimized: 
·         ATL - GRU
·         LOS - ATL
·         PEK - DTW
·         PVG - DTW
·         SCL - ATL
·         SJO - LAX
·         TLV - JFK
Flights in the markets listed below are sometimes Payload Optimized:
·         AMS - SLC
·         AMS - ATL
·         AMS - SEA
·         ATL - HNL
·         ATL - PTY
·         ATL - BDA
·         ATL - SAL
·         BCN - JFK
·         BOG - ATL
·         BOM - JFK
·         CDG - ATL
·         DTW - PVG
·         DUS - ATL
·         EZE - ATL
·         FCO - ATL
·         GRU - JFK
·         GRU - ATL
·         GUA - LAX
·         HNL - KIX
·         ICN - DTW
·         MEX - SLC
·         MIA - DTW
·         MSP - GEG
·         NGO - DTW
·         NRT - ATL
·         PEK - SEA
·         PVG - SEA
·         SDQ - JFK
·         SEA - PVG
·         SEA - PEK
·         SJD - MSP
·         SNA - ATL
·         SNA - DTW
·         SNA - MSP
·         STI - JFK
·         STR - ​ATL
·         STT - ATL
·         UIO - ATL

But here below is the CDC guidance on travel abroad:

Travelers from Countries with Widespread Sustained (Ongoing) Transmission Arriving in the United States


Depending on your travel history, you will be asked to stay home for a period of 14 days from the time you left an area with widespread or ongoing community spread (Level 3 Travel Health Notice).
Countries that have a Level 3 Travel Health Notice (widespread, ongoing transmission):
  • China
  • Europe (Schengen Area): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Stay home for 14 days from the time you left an area with widespread, ongoing community spread (Level 3 Travel Health Notice countries) and practice social distancing.

Take these steps to monitor your health and practice social distancing:
  1. Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
  2. Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work or school for this 14-day period. Discuss your work situation with your employer before returning to work.
  3. Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares during the time you are practicing social distancing.
  4. Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public.
  5. Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet or 2 meters).

What To Do If You Get Sick

If you get sick with fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher), cough, or have trouble breathing:
  • Seek medical care. Call ahead before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room.
  • Tell your doctor about your recent travel and your symptoms.
  • Avoid contact with others.
If you need to seek medical care for other reasons, such as dialysis, call ahead to your doctor and tell them about your recent travel to an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19.

For additional questions on monitoring your health, contact your local public health officials pdf icon[2 pages].

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