Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Passport Fees Going Up And How to Fly Without Interruptions

Passport Fees Going Up (Again!) – Renew Now
In this era of escalating fees, the State Department has requested an increase in the cost of obtaining a passport. The new proposed rates would be $135 for a first-time passport application, $110 for a renewal and $82 for additional pages (which are currently free). It’s hard to believe that the cost of a passport could more than DOUBLE since 2002 when the fee was $60! The fees can’t go into effect until the end of a 30 day “comment” period


How To Fly Without Interruptions
Here’s a great tip I picked up yesterday at a Air Tahiti Nui (national airlines of Tahiti) meeting. When you’re on an overnight flight and want to sleep undisturbed, here’s what to do…. Bring along a Post-It note or two and write “Do Not Wake For Meals” or “Wake For Meals” on the note and stick it to the top of your seat back. When the flight attendants come by they’ll know instantly whether you want to be disturbed or not. The nice folks at Air Tahiti Nui provide these notes for your in their amenity pack – great idea.
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