New rules that will affect your travels in 2019

The travel industry is changing—for better and for worse—and all of this could impact your travel this year. So please read carefully what has changed in carrier policies and procedures before you travel.

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Real ID implementation is delayed until 2020 year

The introduction of a legal act on the issuance of Real ID identity cards throughout the United States was planned to be held from the beginning of 2019, recalls Travel Channel. But in the end, the full implementation of the law was postponed until the 2020 year, to give all states and passengers an extra year to meet the requirements. The law requires all US airline passengers to use the federal form of identification before passing through the security system. This document establishes safety standards for driving licenses and state identity cards.

Most states have already complied with the new rules, but not everywhere. The deferment gives the remaining states an additional year to meet federal requirements. Otherwise, IDs issued by these states will not be accepted at TSA checkpoints, and you will be required to show a federally approved document, such as a passport, to get through security.

New, cheaper eurail passes

Using Eurail services becomes cheaper and easier. In addition, it now offers services in the UK, Macedonia and Lithuania, expanding service to 40 destinations in 000 countries. Eurail has withdrawn Multi-Country Passes in several countries and released new ones - Global and One Country with discounts of up to 31%, as well as additional discounts for seniors and young people, all of which are very simplified offers. For Americans looking to travel within a European country or between countries in the European Union, the 37 Eurail Pass is an even better option than before.

Eared guards

In 2019, service dogs at US airports still look different, but they all have one thing in common: petting the animal is prohibited. The TSA has announced that it will phase out pointy-eared breeds like German Shepherds in favor of soft-eared breeds like Labrador Retrievers because they look "friendlier." TSA officials cited evidence that "pointy-eared" breeds are considered "intimidating" to passengers, especially children. No qualified dog will be disqualified, but the selection and training of the young canine generation will be approached in a new way. Now about 20% of dogs with pointy ears serve at airports.

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Thanks for the tip

Tips for flight attendants have long been the subject of debate. Beginning with 2019, passengers on board Frontier Airlines will be given the opportunity to tip directly when buying drinks and snacks. Frontier does not offer free merchandise, but customers can buy them with a credit card. On the digital tablet, which is provided to the client to confirm the transaction, there is now a tip option.

Flying with puppies and kittens

Starting in 2019, Delta and United Airlines will not allow a puppy or kitten under four months old on any flight. Emotional support animals will not be accepted for flights longer than eight hours. This rule continues the trend of tightening restrictions on the transportation of animals in the aviation industry.

Biometrics and polygraphy will appear at some airports

Trial facial recognition devices and lie detectors will be installed at select airports around the world in 2019, with more expected to be installed. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta Airlines and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have opened the first U.S. biometric terminal in Terminal F. The process is not yet mandatory and is touted as a way to save about 9 minutes when boarding a plane.

In Europe, passengers arriving in Hungary, Latvia and Greece from countries outside the European Union will be met upon arrival with an automated system that will ask basic identification questions in the form of a virtual security guard. If the system detects that the passenger is in a stressful state, the interrogation will continue with a call to this security agent. The system is called iBorderCtrl and is designed to reduce the time on the customs line. The system will be optional at startup and monitored by real security agents.

Denver International Airport has become the first US airport to have a new millimeter-wave system installed, allowing passengers to hold their arms at their sides, rather than lift them above their heads, while passing through control. The new system is faster and quieter and is expected to shorten the waiting time.

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Airlines get rid of plastic

Several airlines have committed to reduce or eliminate the use of disposable plastic products on flights. The Portuguese airline Hi Fly has replaced plastic cutlery with bamboo and plans to completely get rid of the plastic before the end of 2019. Delta Airlines will not use plastic straws and other accessories on Delta Sky flights and clubs. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced similar measures, and United Airlines also replaces plastic straws and chopsticks for bamboo.

New landing procedures in Delta and United

Delta Airlines has eliminated boarding zones and now boards in "branded fare" groups, which board passengers according to their ticket class. United has launched an "Enhanced Boarding Process" with color-coded stripes based on ticket class. Delta and United joined other carriers in overhauling the boarding process to speed it up and reward premium customers.

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