Get Your Passport Early

Did you check out the Beacon Journal today? The lead story by Betty Lin-Fisher is about a family hoping to vacation in Cancun. Sounds nice, eh? Warm beaches, palm trees, fruity drinks.

This family may not be able to get to Mexico however, because their passports haven’t arrived. They applied 12 weeks ago and still nothing. Do you remember when this ruling went into effect in January? A number of airline tickets agents here at CAK looked as if they were going to pass out. They knew that the rule would keep newlyweds from their honeymoon and that ships would sail without non-passport holders on board (as if these overworked and underpaid souls need more to deal with).

The US Government now requires that anyone traveling to/ from the US (even from Mexico, Canada and Caribbean Islands) must have a U.S. Passport. In the old days, you could get to these places with a valid drivers license. Not anymore. Now it is passport or no go.

I love traveling internationally and my passport is good for about another two years. Guess I’d better get my application for renewal in right away. I certainly don’t want to make any last minute trip to the Chicago passport office like the Francis family in Betty’s story. Yee gads.

Comments

Happy New Years to my neighbors out at Akron/Canton. Continue the tremendous work you do at your airport. Most airports are jealous of how well you have grown in just a 10 year span, and will continue growing in the future. I have flown it 10+ times in the last couple years, and will continue using it.

Right now my coalition of Airport Supporters are trying to help out the struggling Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. They have done a successful job with flights to Orlando aboard Allegiant Air (ALGT-Nasdaq), but they have not done much since then.

YNG needs to look at how well CAK has done over the years and perhaps take some tips from you guys. You run a very successful operation and should be commended for IT! You earn my award for the best airport in Ohio and the best operation of any government funded operation in the region.

GOOD LUCK IN 2007!

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