The terminal and airline ticket
counter open at 4:30 AM. Passengers should arrive one hour
before the departure time of their flight.
The ticket counter closes for check-in 20 minutes
prior to departure and the security screening checkpoint closes 10 minutes
before departure. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in
forfeiture of seat assignments and/or other penalties.
US Airways and the
Hilton Head Island Airport have announced changes to security procedures and
carry-on items that will affect all passengers traveling in and out of the
airport.
No unattended vehicles will be
permitted in front of the terminal at any time.
Attended vehicles may come to the front of the terminal ONLY
for immediate loading and unloading. Vehicles left unattended or parked longer than five minutes
are subject to towing without notice.
There are
NO such things as “joking” or “casual” statements about bombs,
weapons, or other destructive devices.
Such statements will be taken seriously and will dealt with
accordingly. PLEASE do not make
such statements.
ONLY
passengers will be permitted into the secure gate area (after inspection by
airport security). “Meeters”
and “greeters” must remain in the main terminal lobby.
Before going through
passenger screening, all passengers must present both their identification and
their ticket. Previously, only the ticket was required. This is in addition to
the requirement to present their identification at the airline ticket counter.
Also, passengers are
now limited to one piece of carry-on baggage per person, plus one “personal”
item (purse briefcase, laptop computer, backpack, etc). Carry-on baggage cannot
exceed a combined weight of 40 pounds and is limited in size to 4 inches by 23 ½
inches by 45 inches for valet closet storage, (hanging bags), 10 inches by 16
inches by 24 inches for overhead bin storage, and 8 inches by 16 inches by 21
inches for under-seat storage.
Please do not bring
wrapped gifts in your checked luggage or your carry on luggage - they will have
to be unwrapped so that the contents can be examined.
Passengers are still
required to maintain control of their baggage at all times and are not allowed
to leave vehicles unattended (including rental vehicles) at any time in the
drive-through lane in front of the terminal. We also request that all
airport patrons be on the lookout for unattended baggage
and suspicious activity in and around the airport. We ask that you please
report any concerns to Law Enforcement personnel.
Because of these
changes, passengers are strongly urged to arrive at the airport no later than
one hour before scheduled departure time.
Passengers who arrive later than that may not have enough time to complete the
check-in process and go through screening, and risk losing their seat on the
aircraft.
These
changes are being made to enhance security and make the screening process as
expeditious as possible.
Current US
Airways Schedule
For
information about Reservations, please call (800) 428-4322.
For
information about the status of specific US Airways/Piedmont flights, please contact the
Flight Information Department at (800) 943-5436, or you can visit
www.usairways.com for additional
information. The airport is referring
all inquiries regarding flight schedules to the airline, as the airline has the
best and most current information about its flights.
For up-to-date baggage information,
please contact US Airways Baggage Claim at (800) 371-4771.
Tips for Travelers & Consumers from the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA):
Allow extra time: Heightened
security measures require more time to properly screen travelers. Travelers
should contact their airline to find out how early they should arrive.
Check-in:
-
A government-issued ID
(federal, state, or local) will be requested. Each traveler must be prepared
to show ID at the ticket counter and subsequent points, such as at the
boarding gate, along with an airline-issued boarding pass.
-
Curbside check-in is
available on an airline-by-airline basis. Travelers should contact their
airline to see if it is available at their airport.
-
E-ticket travelers should
check with their airline to make sure they have proper documentation. Written
confirmation, such as a letter from the airline acknowledging the reservation,
may be required to pass through a security checkpoint
Screener checkpoints:
-
Only ticketed passengers are
allowed beyond the security checkpoints. (Arrangements can be made with the
airlines for non-travelers accompanying children, and travelers needing special
assistance to get to the gate.)
-
Each traveler will be limited
to one carry-on bag and one personal bag (such as purse or briefcase). Travelers
and their bags may be subject to additional screening at the gate.
-
All electronic items (such as
laptops and cell phones) are subject to additional screening. Be prepared to
remove your laptop from its travel case so that each can be X-rayed separately.
-
Limit metal objects worn on
your person or clothing.
-
Remove metal objects (such as
keys, cell phones, change, etc.) prior to passing through the metal detectors to
facilitate the screening process. (Putting metal objects in your carry-on bag
will expedite the process of going through the metal detector.)
At all times:
-
Control all bags and
personal items.
-
Do not accept any items to
carry onboard a flight from anyone unknown to you.
-
Report any unattended items
in the airport or on an aircraft to the nearest airport, airline or security
personnel.
Permitted and Prohibited Items
From
www.tsa.dot.gov:
Prohibited items are weapons,
explosives, incendiaries, and include items that are seemingly harmless but may
be used as weapons-the so-called "dual use" items. You may not bring these items
to security checkpoints without authorization.
What Happens to Prohibited
Items?
If you bring a prohibited item
to the checkpoint, you may be criminally and/or civilly prosecuted or, at the
least, asked to rid yourself of the item. A screener and/or Law Enforcement
Officer will make this determination, depending on what the item is and the
circumstances. This is because bringing a prohibited item to a security
checkpoint-even accidentally-is illegal.
Your prohibited item may be
detained for use in an investigation and, if necessary, as evidence in your
criminal and/or civil prosecution. If permitted by the screener or Law
Enforcement Officer, you may be allowed to: consult with the airlines for
possible assistance in placing the prohibited item in checked baggage; withdraw
with the item from the screening checkpoint at that time; make other
arrangements for the item, such as taking it to your car; or, voluntarily
abandon the item. Items that are voluntarily abandoned cannot be recovered and
will not be returned to you.
The following chart outlines
items that are permitted and items that are prohibited in your carry-on or
checked baggage. You should note that some items are allowed in your checked
baggage, but not your carry-on. Also pay careful attention to the "Notes"
included at the bottom of each section - they contain important information
about restrictions.
The prohibited and permitted
items chart is not intended to be all-inclusive and is updated as necessary. To
ensure everyone's security, the screener may determine that an item not on this
chart is prohibited.
The chart applies to flights
originating within the United States. Please check with your airline or travel
agent for restrictions at destinations outside of the United States.
Can I take it?
|
Carry-on |
Checked |
|
Personal Items |
|
|
|
Cigar Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Corkscrews |
Yes |
Yes |
Cuticle Cutters
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Eyeglass Repair Tools (including
screwdrivers) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Eyelash Curlers |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Knitting and Crochet Needles |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Knives, round-bladed butter or plastic |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Nail Clippers |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Nail Files |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Personal care or toiletries with aerosols, in limited
quantities (such as hairsprays, deodorants) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Safety Razors (including disposable razors) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Scissors-plastic or metal with blunt tips |
Yes |
Yes |
Scissors-metal with pointed tips
|
No |
Yes |
|
Toy Transformer Robots |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Toy Weapons (if not realistic
replicas) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Tweezers |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Umbrellas
(allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been
inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed) |
Yes |
Yes |
Walking Canes
(allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that
prohibited items are not concealed)
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
LIGHTERS--As of April 14, 2005 ALL lighters
will be prohibited in both carry-on baggage and checked baggage. Up to
4 books of safety matches are allowed on your person or in your carry-on
baggage ONLY.
|
|
|
|
Note Some personal care items
containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA
regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at
http://cas.faa.gov/these.html |
|
Medication
and Special Needs Devices |
|
|
|
Braille Note-Taker,
Slate and Stylus, Augmentation Devices |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Diabetes-Related Supplies/Equipment,
(once inspected to ensure prohibited items are not concealed) including:
insulin and insulin loaded dispensing products; vials or box of individual
vials; jet injectors; pens; infusers; and preloaded syringes; and an
unlimited number of unused syringes, when accompanied by insulin; lancets;
blood glucose meters; blood glucose meter test strips; insulin pumps; and
insulin pump supplies. Insulin in any form or dispenser must be properly
marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication or
manufacturer’s name or pharmaceutical label.
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Nitroglycerine pills or spray for medical use
(if properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the
medication or manufacturer’s name or pharmaceutical label)
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Prosthetic Device Tools and Appliances,
including drill, allen wrenches, pullsleeves used to put on or remove
prosthetic devices, if carried by the individual with the prosthetic device
or his or her companion
|
Yes |
Yes |
Electronic Devices
|
|
|
Camcorders
|
Yes |
Yes |
Camera Equipment
The checked baggage screening equipment will
damage undeveloped film in camera equipment. We recommend that you either
put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your
carry-on baggage or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask
the screener to conduct a hand-inspection. |
Yes |
Yes |
Laptop Computers
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mobile Phones |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pagers |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Personal Data Assistants (PDA’s) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Note Check with your airline or
travel agent for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic items
during your flight. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sharp Objects |
|
|
Box Cutters
|
No
|
Yes |
|
Ice Axes/Ice Picks |
No |
Yes |
|
Knives (any length and type
except round-bladed, butter, and plastic cutlery) |
No |
Yes |
Meat Cleavers
|
No |
Yes |
|
Razor-Type Blades, such as box
cutters, utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge,
but excluding safety razors |
No |
Yes |
Sabers
|
No |
Yes |
|
Scissors –
metal with pointed tips Scissors with plastic or
metal blunt tips are permitted in your carry-on. |
No |
Yes |
Swords
|
No |
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Note Any sharp objects in
checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to
baggage handlers and inspectors. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sporting Goods
|
|
|
Baseball Bats
|
No |
Yes |
|
Bows and Arrows |
No |
Yes |
|
Cricket Bats |
No |
Yes |
|
Golf Clubs |
No |
Yes |
|
Hockey Sticks |
No |
Yes |
|
Lacrosse Sticks |
No |
Yes |
|
Pool Cues |
No |
Yes |
|
Ski Poles |
No |
Yes |
|
Spear Guns |
No |
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Note Any sharp objects in
checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to
baggage handlers and security screeners.
|
Guns and Firearms
|
|
|
Ammunition
Check with your
airline or travel agent to see if ammunition is permitted in checked baggage
on the airline you are flying. If ammunition is permitted, it must be
declared to the airline at check-in. Small arms ammunitions for personal
use must be securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes, or other
packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Ask
about limitations or fees, if any, that apply. |
No |
Yes |
BB guns
|
No |
Yes |
|
Compressed Air Guns |
No |
Yes |
|
Firearms |
No |
Yes |
|
Flare Guns |
No |
No |
|
Gun Lighters |
No |
No |
|
Gun Powder |
No |
No |
|
Parts of Guns and Firearms |
No |
Yes |
|
Pellet Guns |
No |
Yes |
|
Realistic Replicas of Firearms |
No |
Yes |
|
Starter Pistols |
No |
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Note Check with your airline or
travel agent to see if firearms are permitted in checked baggage on the
airline you are flying. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply.
Firearms carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a
locked hard-sided gun case, and declared to the airline at check-in. Only
you, the passenger, may have the key or combination. |
|
|
|
|
|
Tools
|
|
|
Axes and Hatchets
|
No
|
Yes |
|
Cattle Prods |
No |
Yes |
|
Crowbars |
No |
Yes |
|
Hammers |
No |
Yes |
|
Drills (including cordless portable
power drills) |
No |
Yes |
|
Saws (including cordless portable
power saws) |
No |
Yes |
|
Screwdrivers (except those in
eyeglass repair kits) |
No |
Yes |
|
Tools (including but not limited to
wrenches and pliers) |
No |
Yes |
|
Wrenches and Pliers |
No |
Yes |
|
|
|
Note Any sharp objects in
checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to
baggage handlers and security screeners. |
|
|
|
|
|
Martial Arts/Self
Defense Items |
|
|
Billy Clubs
|
No |
Yes |
|
Black Jacks |
No |
Yes |
|
Brass Knuckles |
No |
Yes |
|
Kubatons |
No |
Yes |
|
Mace/Pepper Spray
One 118 ml or 4 Fl. oz. container of mace
or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped
with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. For more
information on these and other hazardous materials, visit
http://cas.faa.gov/these.html |
No |
Yes |
|
Martial Arts Weapons |
No |
Yes |
|
Night Sticks |
No |
Yes |
|
Nunchakus |
No |
Yes |
|
Martial
Arts/Self Defense Items |
|
|
|
Stun Guns/Shocking Devices |
No |
Yes |
|
Throwing Stars |
No |
Yes |
|
|
|
Note Any sharp objects in
checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to
baggage handlers and security screeners. |
|
|
|
|
|
Explosive
Materials |
|
|
Blasting caps
|
No |
No |
|
Dynamite |
No |
No |
|
Fireworks |
No |
No |
|
Flares in any form |
No |
No |
|
Hand Grenades |
No |
No |
Plastic Explosives
|
No |
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Flammable Items |
|
Aerosol (any except for personal
care or toiletries in limited quantities) |
No |
No |
|
Fuels (including cooking fuels and
any flammable liquid fuel) |
No |
No |
|
Gasoline |
No |
No |
|
Gas Torches |
No |
No |
|
Lighter Fluid |
No |
No |
|
Strike-anywhere Matches |
No |
No |
|
Turpentine and paint thinner |
No |
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Note There are other hazardous
materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is summarized at
http://cas.faa.gov/these.html
|
|
Disabling Chemicals and Other Dangerous Items |
Chlorine for pools and spas
|
No |
No |
|
Compressed Gas Cylinders (including
fire extinguishers) |
No |
No |
Liquid Bleach
|
No |
No |
|
Spillable Batteries (except those
in wheelchairs) |
No |
No |
|
Spray Paint |
No |
No |
|
Tear Gas |
No |
No |
|
|
|
Note There are other hazardous
materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is summarized at
http://cas.faa.gov/these.html |
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