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New York Airport
John
F. Kennedy International airport
New York is under the operation of port authority
of New York and New Jersey since June 1 1947. Spread
over an area of 4,930 acres it is located in the southeastern
part of Queens County, New York city, On Jamaica Bay
and fifteen miles from Manhattan. The airport has
more than 30 miles of roadways and is 12.7 feet above
sea level. The facilities available at all the terminals.
Terminal
1
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, coffee house, cafeteria,
lounges, hotel reservations and currency exchange.
Terminal
2
Restaurants,
duty free shops, cafeteria, travel insurance and currency
exchange.
Terminal
3
Restaurants,
gift shops, food joints, hotel reservations and currency
exchange.
Terminal
4
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, coffee house, cafeteria,
lounges, hotel reservations and currency exchange,
cyber cafe.
Terminal
5
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, lounges, hotel reservations
and currency exchange and travel insurance.
Terminal
6
Restaurants,
gift shops, lounges.
Terminal
7
Gift
shops, duty free shops, and sports shops.
Terminal
8
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, lounges, hotel reservations
and currency exchange and travel insurance.
Terminal
9
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, lounges, hotel reservations
and currency exchange and travel insurance.
Tower
Air
Restaurants,
gift shops, duty free shops, lounges, hotel reservations
and currency exchange and travel insurance.
For
further information on JFK visit http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jfkframe.htm
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Los
Angeles International Airport
The Los Angeles international airport has
been raked fourth in the world for the number of passengers
managed by it. A world-class airport with modern amenities,
and the best air/sea and land connections. It is a
vibrant airport attracting most of the economic activity
in southern California.
The
central complex of the airport has got nine terminals
connected by a U-shaped two-level roadway. The facilities
at the Los Angeles international airport include restaurants,
cocktail lounges, gift shops, news stands, duty free
shops for international flights, public telephones,
restrooms, first aid station in the Tom Bradley International
Terminal and special telephones connected to area
hotels/motels, bus/limousine services and car rental
firms serving most Southland communities. Free shuttle
service is provided between all terminals and remote
parking lots.
Banking,
Currency And Business Centers
Travelers
can exchange foreign currency, use the services of
a business center and use automatic teller machines
to receive cash. In addition, several banking institutions
are near the airport for other transactions.
Automated
teller machines (ATM)
Bank
of America operates ATMs located in each terminal
on the arrival and departure levels.
Foreign
Exchange
Located
in the departure halls of every terminal. Also, in
the arrival hall at Tom Bradley International Terminal
and Terminals 2, 5, and 6.
Business
Services
Business
services available are: notary services, travel insurance,
postage, hotel reservations, fax, photocopy, E-mail,
Internet, mail, and meeting rooms. Business Centers
are in Terminals 1, 3, 4, 7, and Tom Bradley International
Terminal.
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Business kiosks are located in the arrival halls
at Terminals 2, 5, and 6
- Baggage
carts are dispensed in all terminals for $1.50
Free
carts are available for arriving international passengers
in the baggage claim areas to assist passengers going
through federal inspections.
Baggage
Storage
Large
items, such as golf bags, surfboards, and bicycles
that do not fit lockers, can be stored here. Packaging/wrapping
and luggage repair services are also available. This
service is located on the Upper/Departure Level of
Tom Bradley International Terminal. Hours: 0600 to
0030 daily.
LAX
International Baggage Service
380 World Way Los Angeles,
CA 90045
310-646-0222
310 646-0223
Electronic
Lockers
Electronic
lockers are available in all terminals. Instructions
are posted on lockers. Charges are in 30-minute increments.
Passengers
using the Tom Bradley international terminal may not
leave items in lockers for more than 24 hours.
Lost
and Found
Contact
your airline first if you have a problem with lost
suitcases or other items. Then check with restaurants,
taxis, buses, and other services before checking with
the LAX Airport Police Lost and Found.
LAX
Airport Police Lost and Found
6401 W. Imperial Blvd. Los Angeles,
CA 90045 (310) 417- 0440
For
a detailed information on Los Angeles international
airport visit http://www.lawa.org/lax/welcome.htm
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O'Hare
International Airport (Chicago)
O'Hare
International Airport is known to be the world's busiest
and the best airport . It is striving to be the global
leader in aviation services by continually providing
the best of the services to both travelers as well
as visitors. The most stupendous features of the airport
are
i)
The airport transit system (ATS) an elevated, automated
people mover system which transports passengers from
the terminals to long-term parking facilities in a
matter of minutes
ii) Terminal 5, the international terminal.
Restaurants
The
main restaurants are located in the Rotunda Building
between Terminals 2 and 3.
Airport
Information Booths
Five
airport information booths are staffed with helpful
information representatives located throughout the
airport and can be found on the lower levels of Terminals
1, 2 and 3 and outside the lower level Customs area
and in the upper level departure area of Terminal
5.
Travelers
Aid Office
The
Travelers Aid Office is located on the upper level
of Terminal 3, airside. Its hours are: 8:30 a.m. -
5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Lost
and Found
Lost
and Found Services are provided by each airline for
items lost on the plane, at the airline's ticket counter
or in the airline's gate area or security checkpoint.
If an item was lost at one of the airport's concessions,
contact that business directly. If unaware of where
an item was lost, please contact the O'Hare unit of
the Chicago Police Department at (773) 686-2385 for
further assistance or visit their offices in
Terminal 2, mezzanine level.
For further information on O'Hare International Airport
visit http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Aviation/OHare
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Miami
International Airport
Miami
airport is one the primary connecting points between
America and the Caribbean. The Miami international
airport stands 9th among the busiest passenger airports
in the world. The air service network of Miami Covers
over 2000 cities in four continents.
The
services at the airport include
1) Restaurants in the airport include a full-service
restaurant on Miami International Airport Hotel's
7th floor and, on the Hotel's 8th floor, a Pool Side
Snack Bar
2)Shops include those featuring best-selling books,
souvenirs, men's sportswear, video and cameras, electronics
and fine gift items such as jewelry and crystal.
3)Several cafeterias including La Carreta for Latin
food, a Burger King and snack bars and kiosks throughout
the Terminal and concourses, including two ice cream
shops, one at E and one at H.
4) The airport has newsstands and two pharmacies with
lunch counters, which are open 24 hours a day. Prescription
drugs are available during daytime hours.
5) Foreign currency exchanges can be found on all
three levels of the Terminal, as befits a major international
airport.
6) Cocktail lounges are located at every concourse,
in the Hotel's Lobby and one with a panoramic view
of the runways on the 8th floor of the hotel. Buger
King Satellite at Concourse D and E.
http://www.miami-airport.com
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San
Francisco International Airport
The
San Francisco airport, a world class airport stands
Ninth among the busiest airports in the world. The
most unique feature of this airport is educational
tours provided by it. The tours provide an informative
outlook on the airport operations.
Baggage
Claim
The
Baggage Claims are located on the Lower Level of each
Boarding Area.
Currency
Exchange
Currency
Exchange services is located on the mezzanine level
of Boarding Area F and on the upper level of Boarding
Area D behind Air China also provides currency exchange.
Currency Exchange services is located in Boarding
Areas D, E, and F. The Bank of America branches located
on the mezzanine level of Boarding Area F and on the
upper level of Boarding Area D behind Air China also
provide currency exchange.
Security
Checkpoints
Security
Checkpoints are located at the main entrance to the
Gates in each Boarding Area. The International Terminal
does not allow non-ticketed persons beyond the security
checkpoint in Boarding Area D.
Telephones
Telephones
are located throughout the Airport Boarding Areas.
Some telephones provide modem and phone card access.
Please check with the Info/Travelers' Aid booth to
determine the locations of these
Information
There
are five public information booths located on the
arrivals level of Boarding Area B, Boarding Area C,
Boarding Area D, Boarding Area E, and Boarding Area
F. The Information Booths are open daily from 8.00
A.m.-1: 30 A.m. Adjacent to each Information Booth
is a computerized kiosk with information on ground
transportation options, airlines, Airport facilities
and services, and Bay Area lodging. Language interpretation
is also available.
Travelers
aid
SFO's
three Travelers' Aid kiosks are located on the departure
levels of the North Terminal, International Terminal,
and South Terminal. Travelers' Aid is an international
organization of volunteers devoted to helping passengers
in airports all over the world. The Travelers' Aid
kiosks are open 365 days a year from 9 A.m.- 9 P.m.
For more information about the Travelers' Aid organization
or if you would like to volunteer, please contact
Joan Fitzgerald at (650) 877-0124.
For
information on the airport visit the official site
at www.sfoairport.com
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