Fursuit.com (previously fursuit.org) Mail list and FAQ. The Original Fursuit Information Source.

Today, airline travel is safer than it was previously. However, there are many federal rules in place, security, airline rules, FAA guidelines, etc., which define what a passenger can and cannot do on the plane and at the airport. Since the events of September 11, 2001, this has changed the way we fly. The most noticeable change has been in the area of security.

Under no circumstances are you to joke, *AT ALL*, with security, or do one within earshot with a friend. Certain words, such as bomb, gun, and related, will set off alarm bells with security people. These guys have no sense of humor. Finish the humor before you get to the security area. Listen carefully to what a security person tells you.

There is the story of a traveler who turned on his laptop at the request of security. The security person, upon seeing a 'countdown' on the laptop screen, immediately hurled the laptop out the window. The result was one very irate traveler who just lost some important data.

According to Tyger Cowboy, the rules can change *ANYTIME*. Your best bet is to find out what kind of changes have been put in place *BEFORE* you fly, rather than finding out on the day of your flight. If you have some sort of disability, like hearing loss/deafness, wheelchair-bound, etc., it is most important to mention it to them. They are not allowed to discriminate based on disability, race, etc.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - http://www.tsa.gov/

FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) website - http://www.faa.gov/

Airlines Reporting Corporation - http://www.arccorp.com/.

If all the airlines in the world were to be listed here, it would be a large listing. However, here's two sites that have an even better listing than what can be listed here.

http://directory.google.com/Top/Recreation/Travel/Transportation/Air/Airlines/?tc=1

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Travel_and_Transportation/Airlines/

Trying to keep updated here on the luggage limits and other info that each airline has as well as those that are new or out of business is just not possible. It is strongly suggested that you go to the website and find the info there rather than finding out at the airport the hard way. Again, to repeat what Tyger said above, the rules can change anytime.