Airport Procedures-2023

Itinerary A

Departure Date: Monday, July 10, 2023

Airport: Charlotte Douglass International Airport (CLT)

Airport Arrival Time: 9:00 AM

Departure Airline: Delta

Departure Time: 12:04 PM

Note: Chaperones will depart from the check-in area at 10:45 AM. All late arrivals will need to transit to the gate on their own.

Baggage Limits:

One check in bag/suitcase: 50 pound limit... BUT EF AND YOUR CHAPERONES SUGGEST all travelers only use carry-on if possible
One carry-on bag (can not exceed 22"x14"x9"). IF YOU ARE CHECKING A BAG, your carry-on bag should have one to two changes of clothes, medications, snacks, EF materials, phone charger, money, passport
One personal item (purse, tote, backpack)
If possible, try to limit baggage to one larger bag and one backpack
Travelers are responsible for any baggage fees imposed by the airline

Airport Procedures - Itinerary A

Itinerary A will depart from Charlotte, have a layover in Atlanta, and arrive in Milan. Travelers on this flight are Sunshine Albright, Cindee Aloia, Laura Aloia, Michael Aloia, Chabely Alvarez, Mary Beth Barlow, Ashley Bowers, Lanie Bowers, Cashus Calhoun, Kylie Chandler, Elijah Coldiron, Megan Colvard, Nathan Colvard, Addison Dollar, Amy Dollar, Ashley Dollar, Robert Dunning, Olivia Glover, Hadley Goss, Sara Johnson, Zoey Krider, Ellie Lemly, Jodie Lemly, Zoey Lemly, Lane Miller, Bo Patrick, Carson Pruitt, Anna Randolph, Bailey Richardson, Carlee Richardson, Faith Robinson, Annie Russ, Zack Russ, Ariana Salazar, Lila Sanchez, Dreamer Schweiger, Sam Tuttle, Karen Walker, Liza Weaver, Madison Weaver

Departure Date

July 10, 2023

Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Airport Arrival Time

9:00 AM

Departure Airline

Delta Airlines Flight 1013

Charlotte to Atlanta

Departure Time

12:04 PM

Note: Chaperones will depart from the check-in area at 10:30 AM. All late arrivals will need to transit to the gate on their own.

General Departure Procedure

Arrive at CLT by 9:00 AM.
Check yourself into Delta Airlines. The e ticket number will be emailed. All you need is your passport to check in.
Check in with one of the Chaperones, preferably your Group Leader, near the Delta check in counter.
Wait for other travelers to arrive and check in.
Check In Groups will go through security together as soon as the entire group is present.
Go to the departure gate and check in with Nathan Colvard.
After arriving at the departure gate, you can explore the departure gate/concourse as desired until 11:00 AM. Remember you must be in groups of at least 3.
At 11:00 AM group up with your Check In Groups to make sure everyone is here.
We will then board in our boarding zones. Find your seat and prepare for takeoff.

Arrival in Atlanta

Scheduled arrival at 1:25 PM
Depart the airplane.
Hang out near the arrival gate until EVERYONE in your Check In Group has debarked the plane.
Walk with your Check In Group to the next gate.
Once the Check In Group is at the departure gate, you can explore the departure gate/concourse as desired until 5:00 PM. Remember you must be in groups of at least 3.
At 5:00 PM group up with your Check In Groups to make sure everyone is here.
We will board in our boarding zones. Find your seat and prepare for takeoff.
Remember that it will be important to sleep on this flight. Avoid caffeine if it will keep you from sleeping.

Departure Airline

Delta Airlines Flight 0174

Atlanta to Milan

Arrival in Milan

Scheduled arrival at 9:30 AM on July 11, 2023.
Hang out near the arrival gate until EVERYONE in your Check In Group has debarked the plane.
Group up with check in groups.
Walk with your Check In group to Customs/International Arrivals.
Wait on the other side of Customs for your whole group. DO NOT walk ahead to baggage.
Walk with your Check In Group to baggage.
Grab baggage.
Group up in your Check In Groups for a final headcount before leaving the airport.
Get on the bus and start the tour!

Itinerary B

Departure Date: Monday, July 10, 2023

Airport: Charlotte Douglass International Airport (CLT)

Airport Arrival Time: 10:00 AM

Departure Airline: American

Departure Time: 1:01 PM

Note: Chaperones will depart from the check-in area at 11:30 AM. All late arrivals will need to transit to the gate on their own.

Baggage Limits:

One check in bag/suitcase: 50 pound limit... BUT EF AND YOUR CHAPERONES SUGGEST all travelers only use carry-on if possible
One carry-on bag (can not exceed 22"x14"x9"). IF YOU ARE CHECKING A BAG, your carry-on bag should have one to two changes of clothes, medications, snacks, EF materials, phone charger, money, passport
One personal item (purse, tote, backpack)
If possible, try to limit baggage to one larger bag and one backpack
Travelers are responsible for any baggage fees imposed by the airline

Airport Procedures - Itinerary B

Itinerary B will depart from Charlotte, have a layover in New York City, and arrive in Milan. Travelers on this flight are Amy Bare, Breanna Bare, Kaylee Bowles, Alicia Deardorff, Justine Hopkins, Harrison Langdon, Audrea Little, Nelson Little, Zada Little, Bob McKenzie, Marty McKenzie, Jane Neely, Allison Niedosik, Hallie Painter, Valencia Van Orsdel, Christina Wagoner, Phoebe Wagoner

Departure Date

July 10, 2023

Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Airport Arrival Time

10:00 AM

Departure Airline

American Airlines Flight 2624

Charlotte to New York City

Departure Time

1:01 PM

Note: Chaperones will depart from the check-in area at 11:30 AM. All late arrivals will need to transit to the gate on their own.

General Departure Procedure

Arrive at CLT by 10:00 AM.
Check yourself into American Airlines. The e ticket number will be emailed. All you need is your passport to check in.
Check in with one of the Chaperones, preferably your Group Leader, near the American check in counter.
Wait for other travelers to arrive and check in.
Check In Groups will go through security together as soon as the entire group is present.
Go to the departure gate and check in with Marty McKenzie.
After arriving at the departure gate, you can explore the departure gate/concourse as desired until 12:00 PM. Remember you must be in groups of at least 3.
At 12:00 PM group up with your Check In Groups to make sure everyone is here.
We will then board in our boarding zones. Find your seat and prepare for takeoff.

Arrival in New York City

Scheduled arrival at 2:59 PM
Depart the airplane.
Hang out near the arrival gate until EVERYONE in your Check In Group has debarked the plane.
Walk with your Check In Group to the next gate.
Once the Check In Group is at the departure gate, you can explore the departure gate/concourse as desired until 5:00 PM. Remember you must be in groups of at least 3.
At 5:00 PM group up with your Check In Groups to make sure everyone is here.
We will board in our boarding zones. Find your seat and prepare for takeoff.
Remember that it will be important to sleep on this flight. Avoid caffeine if it will keep you from sleeping.

Departure Airline

American Airlines Flight 0198

New York City to Milan

Arrival in Milan

Scheduled arrival at 8:10 AM on July 11, 2023.
Hang out near the arrival gate until EVERYONE in your Check In Group has debarked the plane.
Group up with check in groups.
Walk with your Check In group to Customs/International Arrivals.
Wait on the other side of Customs for your whole group. DO NOT walk ahead to baggage.
Walk with your Check In Group to baggage.
Grab baggage.
Group up in your Check In Groups for a final headcount before leaving the airport.
Get on the bus and start the tour!