FAQs
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Who can we contact at the airport if we have special needs when flying with children?
While you are with us the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, please feel free to contact any of our airport employees who work as Concierges for Customer Service and Security for additional assistance and support for all your flying questions and needs. We welcome your comments and suggestions at: https://flyithaca.com/information/contact/.
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How do I make sure my laptop bag is “checkpoint friendly”?
With welcome news for frequent travelers, the TSA now allows laptops to remain inside bags that meet new checkpoint friendly guidelines. The TSA has links to this information at the following link: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/checkpoint-friendly-laptop-bags
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Where can I find out more about what I’m allowed to bring on a flight?
Guidelines for keeping safe, getting through screening and what you’re allowed to bring on a plane are found at the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) web site at: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information
At this site you can learn more about what to expect, what to bring and when to arrive. Although our lines are shorter and check-in is much quicker than at other larger airports, please leave yourself enough time pending any unforeseen contingencies.
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Where can we find information about flying with children?
Anticipating flying with children can often elevate the stress often related with flying. Often, tips for flying with kids can help alleviate some of the stress associated with air travel. You can find a special page on flying with your children by logging on to: http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/
There is also a website devoted to this entire subject found at: http://www.flyingwithkids.com/