Other sources of information
Availability and prices subject to change.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
Write to: Aviation Consumer Protection Division, C-75 U.S. Department
of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20590
"Plane Talk." A series of facts sheets on specialized
topics. Free. -Frequent Flyer Programs -Tips on Avoiding Baggage
Problems -'Defensive Flying' -Public Charter Flights -Transporting
Live Animals -Passengers With Disabilities
"Kids and Teens in Flight." When children fly alone.
Free.
"Consumers Tell It to the Judge." Small Claims court.
Free.
"Air Travel Consumer Report." Single copies free. Statistics
for the industry and for individual airlines on: -Delayed and canceled
flights -Oversales -Baggage problems -Consumer complaints to DOT
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Write to: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing
Office Washington, DC 20402
"Your Trip Abroad." Customs, shots, insurance. $1.25.
"A Safe Trip Abroad." Precautions against robbery,
terrorism. $1.00.
"Travel Tips for Older Americans." $1.00.
For the following brochure, write to: Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, CO 81009 "Foreign Entry Requirements." Visa and
other requirements for many foreign countries. 50 cents.
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
Write to: U.S. Customs Service P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044
"Know Before You Go." Customs advice for entering the
U.S. Free.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Write to: Federal Trade Commission 6th & Pennsylvania Ave.
N.W., Room 130 Washington, DC 20580
"Telemarketing Travel Fraud." Travel scams marketed
by phone. Free.
U.S. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Write to: Consumer Information Center Pueblo, CO 81009
"Access Travel." Handicapped services at over 500 airports.
Free.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIGULTURE
Write to: USDA/APHIS Public Information 6505 Belcrest Road, Room
613 Hyattsville, MD 20782
"Travelers' Tips." Bringing plant and animal products
into the U.S. Free.
"Traveling By Air with your Pet." Free.
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Write to: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing
Office Washington, DC 20402
"Health Information for International Travelers" $6.00
(182 pp.).
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Write to: A.S.P.C.A. Education Dept. 424 E. 92nd St. New York,
NY 10128
(Send a long self-addressed stamped envelope)
"Air Travel Tips" [for pets]. Free.
"Airline Travel With Your Bird." Free
AVIATION CONSUMER ACTION PROJECT
Write to: Aviation Consumer Action Project, 529 14th Street, NW,
Suite 923, Washington, DC 20045
"Facts and Advice for Airline Passengers." $5.95.
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Write to: Better Business Bureau 257 Park Ave. South New York,
NY 10010
"Low-Cost Air and Ticket Consolidators" $3.00 (4 pp.).
CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER
A number of the federal government brochures listed above, as well
as many others, are available from the Citizen Information Center.
If you are thinking of ordering publications from several agencies,
it may be more convenient to request a free CIC catalog by writing
to Citizen Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. You may also call
1-888-8PUEBLO.
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