Contract of Carriage
Passenger transportation by Arizona Express Airlines (hereafter "Carrier") is subject to the following terms and conditions, in addition to any terms and conditions printed on or in any Ticketless travel authorization, specified on Carrier's Internet site with respect to electronic ticketing, or published in Carrier's schedules. By purchasing a ticket or accepting transportation, the passenger agrees to be bound thereby.
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1. Definitions
Baggage means all luggage, including suitcases, garment bags, tote bags, packages, camera and electronics bags, computer and equipment cases, briefcases, typewriters, and similar articles, whether carried by the passenger in the cabin or carried in the aircraft cargo compartments. Coats and wraps, when carried by the passenger in the passenger cabin, will not be considered as baggage.
Baggage check means those portions of the ticket which provide for the carriage of the passenger's checked baggage and which are issued by Carrier as a receipt for the passenger's checked baggage.
Baggage tag means a document issued by Carrier solely for identification of checked baggage, a portion of which is affixed by Carrier to a particular article of checked baggage for routing purposes and a portion of which is given to the passenger for the purpose of claiming the baggage.
Carriage means the transportation of passengers and/or baggage by air, gratuitously or for hire, and all services of Carrier incidental thereto.
Carrier means Arizona Express Airlines
Checked baggage means baggage of which Carrier takes sole custody and for which Carrier has issued a baggage check and baggage tag(s).
Days means full calendar days, including Sundays and legal holidays; provided that, for the purpose of any required Carrier notification, the balance of the day upon which notice is given shall not be counted.
Direct flight means "same plane" service between the origin and destination points with scheduled stops at one or more intermediate points. With the exception of unexpected ground delays or other unforeseen flight disruptions, passengers on direct flights are not required to disembark the aircraft at any intermediate stop.
Individual with a disability means a person who:
1. has a physical or mental impairment that, on a permanent or temporary basis, substantially limits one or more major life activities;
2. has a record of such an impairment; or
3. is regarded as having such impairment, as further defined in U.S. Department of Transportation regulations at 14 C.F.R. § 382.5.
Nonstop flight means a flight scheduled to operate between the origin and destination points without intermediate stops.
One-way means travel from one point to another on Carrier's scheduled air service assigned for travel between the two points.
Passenger means any person, except members of the crew, carried or to be carried in an aircraft with the consent of Carrier.
Passenger ticket means that document issued by Carrier or an authorized travel agent which provides for the carriage of the passenger occupying a single seat.
Qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who:
1. with respect to accompanying or meeting a traveler, use of ground transportation, using terminal facilities, or obtaining information about schedules, fares, or policies, takes those actions necessary to avail himself or herself of facilities or services offered by Carrier to the general public, with reasonable accommodations, as needed, provided by Carrier;
2. with respect to obtaining a ticket for air transportation on Carrier, offers or makes a good faith attempt to offer to purchase or otherwise to validly obtain a ticket; or
3. with respect to obtaining air transportation or other services or accommodations, as provided by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, 14 C.F.R. Part 382:
a. purchases or possesses a valid ticket for air transportation on Carrier and presents himself or herself at the airport for the purpose of traveling on the flight for which the ticket has been purchased or obtained;
b. meets reasonable, nondiscriminatory requirements of this Contract of Carriage applicable to all passengers; and
c. whose carriage will not violate the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations or, in the reasonable expectation of Carrier's Employees, jeopardize the safe completion of the flight or the health or safety of other persons.
Roundtrip means travel from one point to another and return to the first point on Carrier's scheduled air service assigned for travel between the two points. Scheduled air service means any flight scheduled in the current edition of the Official Airline Guide (OAG), Carrier's published schedule, Carrier's Internet site, or the computer reservation system used by Carrier.
Ticketless travel authorization means the electronically-recorded information in Carrier's computer reservation system that provides for the carriage of the passenger and his or her baggage.
Unchecked baggage is baggage other than checked baggage |
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2. Application of Conditions
The terms and conditions contained in this Contract of Carriage shall govern the application of all fares, rates, and charges published by Carrier and will apply only to Carrier's routes and services. No agent, servant, or representative of Carrier has authority to change or waive any provision of this Contract of Carriage unless authorized by a corporate officer of Carrier. |
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3. International Travel
In the event that any passenger purchasing transportation on Carrier may be determined to be in international transportation under the Warsaw Convention, Carrier waives all limitations of liability contained in that Convention and agrees not to limit its liability for death or injury to such passenger. |
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4. Electronic Surveillance of Passengers and Baggage
Passengers and their baggage are subject to inspection with an electronic detector with or without the passenger's consent or knowledge. |
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5. Refusal to Transport
Carrier will refuse to transport, or will remove from an aircraft at any point, any passenger in the following circumstances:
A. Safety and Government Request or Regulation - Whenever such action is necessary for reasons of aviation safety or to comply with any Federal Aviation Regulation or other applicable government regulation, or to comply with any governmental request for emergency transportation in connection with the national defense, or whenever such action is necessary or advisable by reason of weather or other conditions beyond Carrier's control (including, without limitation, acts of God, force majeure, strikes, civil commotions, embargoes, wars, hostilities, or disturbances, whether actual, threatened, or reported).
B. Search of Passenger or Property - Any passenger who refuses to permit the search of his or her person or property for explosives or a concealed, deadly, or dangerous weapon or article.
C. Proof of Identity - Any passenger who refuses on request to produce positive identification.
NOTE: Carrier shall have the right to require, but shall not be obligated to require, positive identification of persons purchasing tickets and/or presenting a ticket for the purpose of boarding aircraft.
D. Special Medical Requirements - Carrier will refuse to transport persons requiring the following medical equipment or services, which either are not authorized or cannot be accommodated on Carrier's aircraft: medical oxygen for use onboard the aircraft, incubators, respirators that must receive power from the aircraft's electrical power supply, or persons who must travel on a stretcher.
E. Qualified Individuals with a Disability - Carrier will transport qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the conditions and requirements of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, 14 C.F.R. Part 382, unless the carriage of such individuals may impair the safety of the flight or violate Federal Aviation Regulations. However, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 382.39(c), Carrier will not provide certain extensive in-flight special services such as assistance in actual eating, assistance within the lavatory or at the individual's seat with elimination functions, or provision of medical services. Moreover, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 382.35, Carrier may require that a qualified individual with a disability be accompanied by an attendant as a condition of being provided air transportation in the following circumstances:
1. When the individual, because of a mental disability, is unable to comprehend or respond appropriately to safety instructions from Carrier's Employees, including the safety briefing required by 14 C.F.R. §§ 135.117.
2. When the individual has a mobility impairment so severe that the individual is unable to assist in his or her own evacuation of the aircraft; or
3. When the individual has both severe hearing and severe vision impairments, if the individual cannot establish some means of communication with Carrier's Employees adequate to permit transmission of the safety briefing required by 14 C.F.R. §§ 135.117.
If Carrier determines that an individual meeting the criteria of Article 5.E. (1), (2), or (3) above must travel with an attendant, contrary to the individual's self-assessment that he or she is capable of traveling independently, Carrier will charge the individual with the disability for the transportation of the attendant while accompanying such individual. Furthermore, if, because there is not a seat available on a flight for an attendant whom Carrier has determined to be necessary, an individual with a disability having a confirmed reservation is unable to travel on the flight, such individual will be eligible for denied boarding compensation under Article 27 below. For purposes of determining whether a seat is available for an attendant, the attendant shall be deemed to have checked in at the same time as the individual with the disability.
F. Comfort and Safety - Carrier may refuse to transport or remove from the aircraft at any point any passenger in the following categories as may be necessary for the comfort or safety of such passenger or other passengers:
1. Persons whose conduct is or has been known to be disorderly, abusive, offensive, threatening, intimidating, or violent;
NOTE: Carrier will not refuse to provide transportation to a qualified individual with a disability solely because the individual's disability results in appearance or involuntary behavior that may offend, annoy, or inconvenience crewmembers or other passengers.
2. Persons who are barefoot (other than infants);
3. Persons who are unable to occupy a seat with the seat belt fastened;
4. Persons who appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;
5. Persons who are known to have a contagious disease;
6. Persons who have an offensive odor, except where such condition is the result of a qualified disability;
7. Persons who wear or have on or about their persons concealed or unconcealed deadly or dangerous weapons; provided, however, that Carrier will carry passengers who meet the qualifications and conditions established in Federal Aviation Regulation, 14 C.F.R. § 108.11;
8. Manacled persons in the custody of law enforcement personnel; persons brought into the airport in manacles; persons who have resisted escorts; or escorted persons who express to Carrier's Employees an objection to being transported on the flight;
9. Persons who have misrepresented a condition which becomes evident upon arrival at the airport, and the condition renders the passenger unacceptable for carriage;
10. Infants fourteen (14) days of age or younger, unless approved for carriage in writing by an attending physician; or
11. Persons who are unwilling or unable to abide with Carrier's non-smoking rules.
The fare of any passenger denied transportation or removed from Carrier's aircraft enroute under the provisions of Article 5 will be refunded in accordance with Article 26 of this Contract of Carriage. The sole recourse of any passenger refused transportation or removed enroute will be the recovery of the refund value of the unused portion of his or her ticket.
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6. Tickets - General
A. No person shall be entitled to transportation except upon presentation of a valid ticket or proof of identification acceptable to Carrier that transportation has been purchased through Carrier's electronic ticketing or Ticketless travel systems. Such ticket/electronic ticketing documentation shall entitle the person to transportation only between the points of origin and destination.
B. A Ticketless travel authorization is valid for one (1) year from the date of issue, except as noted below:
1. Ticketless travel authorizations issued with fare restrictions, i.e., nonrefundable tickets, are valid only on the flight and date shown on the ticket or Ticketless travel authorization. If a Customer purchases transportation with fare restrictions but chooses not to travel on the flight and date for which the ticket or Ticketless travel authorization is issued, the fare paid may, within one (1) year from the date of purchase, be applied toward the purchase of another ticket; however, the new ticket may, without penalty or fee, be more expensive or subject to different terms, conditions, or restrictions. No cash refund or credit card adjustments will be made for tickets with fare restrictions.
C. Tickets are not transferable unless specified thereon, but Carrier is not liable to the owner of a ticket for honoring or refunding such ticket when presented by another person.
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7. Reservations
A. A reservation on a given flight is valid when the availability and allocation of space is confirmed by a Reservations Sales Agent of Carrier or upon issuance of a Ticketless travel confirmation number, and the passenger's name is entered into Carrier's reservations system.
B. Airport Check-in time limits: Carrier may cancel the reservation of any passenger who fails to present themselves for check-in at the airport ticket counter at least 20 minutes and at the boarding gate at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the flight for which the reservation was made.
C. Carrier will refuse to carry any person when such refusal is necessary to comply with an applicable governmental regulation.
D. When a roundtrip or multi-segment reservation has been made and the passenger fails to claim his or her reservation for the first portion of the trip, Carrier will not routinely or automatically cancel the return or continuing portions of the passenger's reservation. However, Carrier reserves the right to do so for reservations having specific flight requirements or if necessary for purposes of reservation inventory management. Carrier does not prohibit or penalize what is commonly known as 'back-to-back' or 'hidden-city' ticketing.
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8. Groups Policies
A. Groups Booked as Individuals - When five (5) or more passengers are booked by a single individual, company, corporation, booking agency, or other entity for travel on the same scheduled flight(s) boarding at the same origin with the same destination, the reservations must be made as a group through Carrier's Reservation Desk, and all applicable group policies and procedures must be followed. If a booking entity fails to make such reservations as a group, Carrier reserves the right to assess a penalty upon and/or revoke the authority of the booking entity to sell Carrier's transportation services.
B. Multiple Group Reservations - Carrier reserves the right to limit seats by flight for group reservations. Carrier reserves the right to cancel future date group reservation requests, not accept group reservations, and/or require that group reservations be converted to ticketed individual reservations at the applicable individual fare or be forfeited if group reservation utilization reveals what Carrier considers to be an inadequate usage of reserved seats. |
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9. Ground Transportation
Carrier does not assume responsibility for the ground transportation of any passenger or his or her baggage between any airport used by Carrier and any other location. Ground transportation is at the passenger's expense. |
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10. Application of Fares General
A. Transportation is subject to the fares and charges in effect on the date on which such Ticketless travel authorization was issued. If a Ticketless travel authorization has been issued before an increase in the fare becomes effective, it shall be honored for transportation between the points, and at the class of service, for which it was purchased.
B. Fares are published in Carrier's reservations systemand may be obtained from an Arizona Express Airlines Reservations Sales Agent by telephone at 1-866-435-9872; on Carrier's Internet site at www.azxpress.com; or through an authorized travel agent. Some travel agencies, however, may impose an additional charge for this service.
C. All published fares and charges are stated in U.S. currency.
D. No stopovers are permitted on published fares, except upon combination of local fares. |
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11. Carriage of Children
A. Infants Fourteen (14) Days of Age or Younger - Carrier will not provide transportation services to any infant fourteen (14) days of age or younger, unless an attending physician approves such infant for air travel in writing. Infants must be accompanied by a passenger twelve (12) years of age or older.
B. Children Over Fourteen (14) Days and Under Two (2) Years of Age - One child over fourteen (14) days and under two (2) years of age, not occupying a seat, will be carried without charge when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger twelve (12) years of age or older. Carrier cannot guarantee that an unoccupied seat will be available for any child traveling without charge and without a confirmed reservation. Safety seats for children without a confirmed reservation may have to be transported as checked baggage if unoccupied seats are not available. Children over fourteen (14) days and under two (2) years of age traveling on a confirmed reservation, with or without the use of a safety seat, will be charged the applicable fare.
C. Unaccompanied Minor Children
1. Carrier will not accept for carriage any child under five (5) years of age unless accompanied by a passenger twelve (12) years of age or older.
2. Unaccompanied children ages five (5) through eleven (11) will be accepted for carriage by Carrier provided the child has a confirmed reservation and the flight on which he or she travels does not require a change of aircraft or flight number. When the routing involves a change of aircraft or flight number, Carrier will not accept for carriage any child under twelve (12) years of age unless accompanied by a passenger twelve (12) years of age or older. Moreover, an unaccompanied child age five (5) through eleven (11) will not be accepted for carriage if, because of weather, mechanical difficulties, Air Traffic Control, or any other reason, the flight on which the child holds a reservation is anticipated to terminate short of or bypass the child's destination.
3. The parent or responsible adult who brings an unaccompanied child to the departure airport will be required to remain at the departure gate until the flight is airborne. The parent or responsible adult must furnish Carrier in writing (duplicate of which must be in the child's possession) evidence that the child will be met by another parent or responsible adult upon deplaning at his or her destination. The person meeting the child at his or her destination will be required to present positive identification and sign a release on a form designated by Carrier.
D. Responsibilities of Carrier - Carrier assumes no responsibilities for unaccompanied children beyond those applicable to adult passengers. |
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12. Internet Fares
Special promotional fares may be available via the Internet on Carrier's web site (Internet address: http://www.azxpress.com. Seat availability, fares, and fare restrictions are published in the web site presentation.
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13. Stopovers
A. Carrier's local fares for a flight or flights between a passenger's point of origin and destination shall apply only to published nonstop, direct, and connecting flights (i.e., the passenger arriving from his or her point of origin departs from an intermediate or connection point for his or her point of destination on the published connecting flight as shown in the current Arizona Express Airlines schedule), except as provided in Article 25.A. below.
B. A stopover shall occur when a passenger arriving at an intermediate or connection point on his or her itinerary fails to depart from such intermediate or connection point on the published connecting flight to the passenger's next intermediate or connection point or destination. In the event of a single stopover, the passenger's fare shall be the sum of the appropriate local fares between the point of origin and stopover and the appropriate local fare between the point of stopover and destination. In the event of multiple stopovers, the passenger's fare shall be the sum of:
1.the appropriate local fare between the point of origin and first stopover; plus
2.the appropriate local fare(s) between each stopover point and the next subsequent stopover point, if any; plus
3.the appropriate local fare(s) between the point of last stopover and destination. |
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14. Acceptance of Baggage-General
A. Inspection - All baggage tendered to Carrier for transportation is subject to inspection by Carrier.
B. Acceptance - Carrier will accept as baggage such personal property as is necessary or appropriate for the wear, use, comfort, or convenience of the passenger, as the personal property of the fare-paying ticket holder and not intended for sale to other persons, subject to the following conditions:
1. Carrier will refuse to accept baggage for transportation on any flight other than the flight on which the passenger is transported;
2. Carrier will refuse to accept any baggage for transportation if it or its contents cannot withstand ordinary handling, or if its weight, size, or character renders it unsuitable for transportation on the particular aircraft on which it is to be carried, unless the passenger releases Carrier from liability;
3. Each piece of baggage tendered to Carrier for carriage must have affixed thereto a current identification tag or label with the passenger' s name, address, and telephone number (if available);
4. With the exception of wheelchairs, other mobility aids, and assistive devices used by an individual with a disability, Carrier will not accept as baggage any item having outside measurements (i.e., the sum of the greatest outside length plus the greatest outside height plus the greatest outside width) that exceed eighty (80) inches, or that weigh more than seventy (70) pounds, except as provided in Article 20 below;
5. Carrier will refuse to accept baggage that, because of its nature, contents, or characteristics (such as sharp objects, paint, corrosives, or other prohibited hazardous materials), might cause injury to passengers or Carrier's Employees, damage to aircraft or other equipment, or damage to other baggage; and
6. Carrier will not accept baggage that cannot safely be carried in the baggage compartment of the aircraft.
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15. Carry-on Baggage
A. Carrier will determine whether or not any baggage of a passenger, because of its weight, size, contents, or character, may be carried in the passenger cabin of the aircraft. Each item of carry-on baggage may have external dimensions no larger than twelve inches by thirteen inches by thirteen inches (12' x 13' x 13'). All carry-on baggage must be stowed underneath a seat. Carry-on baggage is the sole responsibility of the passenger. Claims for damaged, lost, forgotten, or stolen carry-on baggage will not be accepted by Carrier.
B. In accordance with FAA/TSA Security Directives, passengers are restricted to one (1) item of carry-on baggage that does not exceed external dimensions of twelve inches by thirteen inches by thirteen inches (12'X13'X13') (e.g., roll-aboard bag, garment bag, tote bag) plus one smaller personal-type item (e.g., purse, briefcase, laptop computer, small backpack, small camera, food container), provided that such items are capable of being carried onboard the aircraft by one person without assistance and are capable of being stowed under a seat. If required, qualified individuals with a disability will be provided assistance by Carrier's Representatives in loading, stowing, and retrieving carry on items, including authorized assistive devices. Carrier reserves the right to further restrict the size and number of carry on items.
C. In addition to the carry-on baggage allowance provided herein, personal items, such as a male or female purse of reasonable size, a small camera, reading material, food for enroute consumption, and a coat, jacket, wrap, or similar outer garment, may be carried onboard the aircraft.
D. Mobility and other assistive devices authorized for carriage in the aircraft cabin upon which a qualified individual with a disability is dependent may be carried in addition to the two (2) item cabin baggage allowance.
E. Unless unoccupied seats are available on a flight, Carrier requires a reservation and purchase of a ticket at the appropriate Fare to ensure that a safety seat or infant seat may be used during flight. Only federally approved and labeled safety seats or infant seats are permitted for use aboard Carrier's aircraft. Federal regulations prohibit the use of child booster seats and harness- or vest-type restraining devices.
F. The following conditions apply to acceptance for carriage in the aircraft passenger cabin of bass violas, cellos, guitars, and other musical instruments, and electronic, computer, and audio/video equipment and parts thereof, whose size prevents such instruments or equipment from being handled as normal carry-on baggage:
1. the instrument or equipment must be contained in a case;
2. a reservation must be made for the instrument or equipment at the applicable fare
3. the instrument or equipment must be secured in the first window seat aft of a floor-to-ceiling bulkhead. Such seats are limited in availability.
G. Carrier will refuse to transport items of carry-on baggage that may be harmful or dangerous to a passenger, the flight crew, or the aircraft. |
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16. Animals
Carrier will transport live animals in the aircraft cargo compartments. There is a fifty-dollar ($50.00) fee for a checked kennel or animal carrier that is acceptable to the Carrier. The fee applies to all segments of a one-way journey.
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17. Service Animals
A. Carrier permits dogs and other service animals used by an individual with a disability to accompany such individual in the passenger cabin at no charge.
B. Carrier will accept as evidence that an animal is a service animal the presentation of identification cards, tags, or other written documentation; the presence of harnesses or markings on harnesses; or the credible verbal assurances of the individual with a disability using the animal.
C. Carrier will permit a service animal to accompany a qualified individual with a disability at either a bulkhead seat or a seat other than a bulkhead seat, as the individual prefers, unless the animal obstructs an aisle or other area that must remain unobstructed in order to facilitate an emergency evacuation. Service animals may not occupy a seat.
D. A trained service animal accompanied by a trainer will be permitted to travel aboard Carrier's aircraft only if the animal is being delivered to the domicile of an individual with a disability who either owns or, upon delivery, will take immediate ownership of the animal for that individual's personal use. No additional charge will be assessed for carriage of a trained service animal being delivered to the domicile of the animal's owner under such circumstances.
E. Service animals in training will not be accepted by Carrier for transport. |
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18. Checking of Baggage
A. Carrier will accept baggage for checking from a fare-paying passenger when tendered to Carrier no earlier than two (2) hours in advance of flight departure time at Carrier's airport ticket counter, or at an earlier time on the day of commencement of travel as may be authorized by Carrier's Employees at the departure airport. Carrier will not check baggage tendered:
1. to a point beyond the destination indicated on the passenger's ticket;
2. to an intermediate stop or connection point;
3. for a flight to be operated on a later date. |
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19. Free Baggage Allowance
Upon presentation by a fare-paying passenger of a valid ticket, Carrier will allow the following baggage to be transported without charge:
A. Carrier will allow two (2) pieces of baggage to be transported as checked baggage.
B. Checked Baggage - two (2) pieces of baggage, each piece of which having outside measurements (i.e. the sum of the greatest outside length plus the greatest outside width plus the greatest outside height) not exceeding eighty (80) inches, not weighing more than seventy (50) pounds per piece, and provided such baggage is checked for carriage in the hold of the aircraft.
C. One (1) infant stroller and one (1) infant or child safety seat will be checked in addition to the two (2) piece free baggage allowance for each fare-paying passenger at no charge.
D. Firearms - Carrier will not accept assembled firearms and ammunition for transportation except as follows:
1. Unloaded sporting firearms will be accepted, provided they are encased in a container acceptable to Carrier for withstanding normal baggage handling without sustaining damage to the firearms or other baggage. Handgun containers must also be locked.
2. Small-arms ammunition intended for sport or hunting will be accepted only if carried within sturdy checked baggage in the manufacturer' s original container or an equivalent fiber, wood, or metal container specifically designed to carry ammunition and providing for sufficient cartridge separation. Carrier will accept no more than three hundred (300) rounds of pistol (rim fire) ammunition, one hundred and twenty (120) rounds of rifle (center fire) ammunition, or one hundred and fifty (150) shotgun shells per passenger, with a total gross weight of the ammunition not to exceed ten (10) pounds per passenger.
E. If a mobility aid or assistive device, upon which a passenger who is a qualified individual with a disability is dependent, cannot be carried in the passenger cabin due to space limitations, such aid or device will be checked and carried in addition to the free baggage allowance, without charge. |
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20. Excess Baggage Charges
A. Application - Excess baggage charges specified in this Article will be applicable from the point at which the baggage is accepted to the point to which the baggage is checked.
B. Charges:
1. Baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance specified in Article 19 above will incur a charge of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per piece for the first and second excess item, Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per piece for the third through the sixth excess item, and Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for each additional excess item checked thereafter.
2. Baggage in excess of eighty (80) inches but not more than one hundred fifteen (115) inches (sum of outside length plus outside height plus outside width) will incur an oversize charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per item.
3. Baggage weighing between fifty-one (51) and seventy (70) pounds will be accepted as checked baggage for an excess weight charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per item.
C. Exceptions - The following articles are excluded from the baggage weight and size limitations set forth in Articles 14 and 19 above and shall be acceptable for carriage upon the passenger's compliance with the special packing requirements and payment of applicable fees as follows:
1. Bicycles, when properly crated in a bicycle carton, will be accepted as baggage for a charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) each. Pedals and handlebars must be removed and stored so as not to be damaged or cause damage to other baggage.
2. Surfboards, when properly packed to prevent damage to the board and other baggage, will be accepted as checked baggage for a charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) each.
3. Wind surfing boards, when properly packed to prevent damage to the board, sail, boom, and to other baggage, will be accepted as checked baggage for a charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) each.
4. Fishing rods will be accepted as baggage at no extra charge, if properly encased in a manufacturer's container or equivalent container supplied by the passenger that is acceptable to Carrier for withstanding normal baggage handling without sustaining damage to the rod; or
5. Vaulting poles will be accepted as checked baggage for a charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) each.
6. Gun boxes designed to hold no more than two (2) sporting rifles or shotguns are exempt from oversize charges; however, they may be subject to a charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) each if in excess of the free baggage allowance specified in Article 19 above.
7. Hanging garment sample bags with outside length, width, and height measurements exceeding eighty (80) inches, up to a maximum of one hundred and fifteen (115) inches, will be accepted as odd size, if flexible, and may be included in the free baggage allowance.
8. Camera, film, video, lighting, and sound equipment will be accepted when tendered by representatives of network or local television broadcasting companies or commercial film-making companies. A fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) will be charged for each item in excess of the free baggage allowance specified in Article 19 above.
9. Items listed in Articles 19.B. and 19.C. above that are in excess of the free baggage allowance specified therein will be subject to the applicable excess baggage charge specified in Article 20.B. above; however, no oversize charge shall apply. |
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21. Baggage - Limitation of Liability
A. The liability, if any, of Carrier for loss of, damage to, or delay in the delivery of checked or unchecked baggage and/or its contents, with the exception of wheelchairs, mobility aids, and assistive devices used by an individual with a disability (see Article 21.C. below), is limited to the proven amount of damage or loss, but in no event shall be greater than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) per fare-paying passenger. Carrier will compensate the passenger for reasonable, documented damages incurred as a result of the loss of, damage to, or delayed delivery of such baggage up to the limit of liability or declared valuation, whichever is lower, provided the passenger has exercised reasonable effort to minimize the amount of damage. Actual value for reimbursement of lost or damaged property shall be determined by the documented original purchase price less depreciation for prior usage.
B. Carrier will be liable for such personal property only for the period in which it is in the custody of Carrier. While every reasonable effort will be made to return items inadvertently left behind by passengers onboard an aircraft, Carrier assumes no liability or responsibility for property carried onboard an aircraft by a passenger.
C. Carrier's liability with respect to damage to wheelchairs, other mobility aids, and assistive devices upon which an individual with a disability is dependent shall be the documented cost of repair. If a wheelchair, mobility aid, or assistive device is lost or irreparably damaged, Carrier's liability shall be the documented original purchase price of the wheelchair, mobility aid, or assistive device, without depreciation. Carrier will also compensate the passenger for other reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the loss of, damage to, or delayed delivery of the wheelchair, mobility aid, or assistive device.
D. Carrier assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for money, jewelry, cameras, video and electronic equipment (including computers), silverware, precious gems and metals, negotiable papers, securities, business documents, samples, items intended for sale, paintings and other works of art, antiques, collectors items, artifacts, manuscripts, furs, irreplaceable books or publications, and similar valuables contained in checked or unchecked baggage. |
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22. Fragile and Perishable Items as Baggage
Carrier may, but is not obligated to, conditionally accept previously damaged, improperly packed, fragile, or perishable items for carriage as checked baggage subject to the passenger's assumption of risk for damage to or destruction of such items.
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23. Claims
A. No claim for personal injury or death of a passenger will be entertained by Carrier unless written notice of such claim is presented to Carrier within twenty-one (21) days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim.
B. In the case of loss of, damage to, or delay in delivery of baggage, no claim will be entertained by Carrier unless preliminary written notice of such claim is presented to Carrier within four (4) hours after arrival of the flight on which the loss, damage, or delay is alleged to have occurred. The preliminary notice may thereafter be amended in writing; however, such amended claim must be presented to Carrier no later than twenty-one (21) days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim.
C. Failure to provide notice within the foregoing time limits will not bar a claim if the claimant establishes to the satisfaction of Carrier that he or she was unable, through no fault or omission of the claimant, to provide notice within the specified time limits.
D. No legal action on any claim described above may be maintained against Carrier unless commenced within one (1) year of Carrier's written denial of a claim, in whole or in part.
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24. Smoking
Federal law prohibits smoking aboard Carrier's aircraft.
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25. Failure to Operate as Scheduled
A. Cancelled Flights or Late or Irregular Operations - In the event Carrier cancels or fails to operate any flight according to Carrier's published schedule, or changes the schedule of any flight, Carrier will, at the request of a passenger confirmed on such flight:
1. transport the passenger on another of Carrier's flights on which space is available at no additional charge; or
2. refund the unused portion of the passenger's fare in accordance with Article 26 below.
B. Carrier shall not be liable for any failure or delay in operating any flight due to causes beyond Carrier's control, including but not limited to, acts of God, governmental actions, fire, weather, mechanical difficulties, Air Traffic Control, strikes or labor disputes, or inability to obtain fuel for the flight in question. Carrier shall use its best efforts to notify all affected passengers promptly of planned schedule changes and service withdrawals.
C. Carrier will attempt to transport passengers and their baggage promptly and as scheduled. Flight schedules, however, are subject to change without notice, and the times shown in or on Carrier's published schedules, tickets, and advertising are not guaranteed. At times, without prior notice to passengers, Carrier may need to substitute other aircraft or airlines and may change, add, or omit intermediate or connecting stops. Carrier cannot guarantee that passengers will make connections to other flights of its own or those of other airlines. In the event of flight schedule changes, Carrier will attempt to so notify affected passengers as soon as possible at the airport or enroute. |
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26. Refunds
A. Refundable fares - The fare paid for unused travel by passengers who purchase fully refundable, unrestricted tickets may, for any reason and upon surrender of the unused ticket or unused portion thereof, or with the Ticketless travel confirmation number and proof of purchase sufficient to Carrier, either be refunded or applied toward the purchase of future travel, provided that such refund or credit is requested within one (1) year from the date of ticket issuance. In accordance with Article 26.F. below, Carrier shall make eligible refunds according to the original form of payment. Refund or credit requests will not be honored after one (1) year from the original issue date of the ticket. Refunds or changes to tickets or ticketless travel confirmations may be subject to applicable change fees at the discretion of the carrier.
B. Nonrefundable fares - Passengers who purchase restricted, nonrefundable tickets are not eligible for refunds, except as provided in Articles 26.C. and 26.D. below. Unless otherwise specifically stated on the ticket, in the travel agreement with Carrier, or by an Employee or agent of Carrier when reservations are booked, confirmed, or ticketed, the fare paid for unused nonrefundable tickets, upon surrender of the unused ticket or portion thereof, or with the Ticketless travel confirmation number and proof of purchase sufficient to Carrier, may be applied toward the purchase of future travel, less applicable change fees, provided that credit is requested within one (1) year after the original issue date of the ticket. The fare for the new ticket(s), however, may be greater and/or the new ticket(s) may be subject to different terms, conditions, or restrictions than the original ticket.
C. Flight terminations or involuntary cancellations - If a passenger's scheduled transportation is cancelled or terminated before the passenger has reached his or her final destination as a result of a flight cancellation, except as provided for in Article 25.B, or omission of a scheduled stop, Carrier will, at the passenger's option, either transport the passenger on another of Carrier's flights on which space is available at no additional charge, or, upon surrender of the passenger's unused ticket or portion thereof, refund the fare for the unused transportation or provide a credit for such amount toward the purchase of future travel.
D. Denied boarding - If Carrier denies boarding or removes a passenger from an aircraft under conditions described in Article 5 above, Carrier will refund the fare paid for the unused portion thereof.
E. Eligible fare refunds and credits will be made by Carrier as follows:
1. when no portion of the transportation has been provided, the refund or credit will be issued in an amount equal to the fare paid less applicable change fees; or
2. when a portion of the transportation has been provided, the refund or credit will be made in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the total fare paid and the fare applicable to the transportation provided, less applicable change fees.
F. Carrier shall make eligible refunds for refundable fares according to the original form of payment. Refunds for fares purchased with a credit card shall be processed for crediting-back to the same credit card account no later than seven (7) days from the date the refund request is received by Carrier. Refunds for fares purchased with cash or by check will be issued by check no later than twenty (20) days after the refund request is received by Carrier; provided that, with regard to fares purchased by check, in cases where Carrier has reasonable cause to suspect fraud, Carrier may delay making an otherwise eligible refund until such time as the check by which the fare was purchased has cleared the financial institution on which it was drawn and Carrier has received payment.
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27. Denied Boarding Compensation
Carrier does not deliberately overbook flights.
A. The following definitions, as prescribed in 14 C.F.R. § 250.1, pertain solely to the denied boarding compensation provisions of this Article:
Airport means the airport at which the direct or connecting flight, on which the passenger holds confirmed reserved space, is planned to arrive or some other airport serving the same metropolitan area, provided that the transportation to the other airport is accepted (i.e., used) by the passenger.
Comparable air transportation means transportation provided to passengers at no extra cost by a direct air carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation or by a foreign air carrier holding a foreign air carrier permit issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation authorizing the scheduled air transportation of persons.
Confirmed reserved space means space on a specific date and on a specific flight of Carrier which has been requested by a passenger and which Carrier or its authorized agent has verified, by appropriate notation on the ticket or Ticketless travel authorization, or in any other manner provided by this Contract of Carriage, as being reserved for the accommodation of the passenger.
Stopover means a deliberate interruption of a journey by the passenger, scheduled to exceed four (4) hours, at a point between the place of departure and the place of final destination.
The sum of the values of the passenger's remaining flight coupons means the sum of the applicable one-way fares, including any surcharges, airport or passenger facility charges, and air transportation taxes, less any applicable discounts.
B. Request for Volunteers - In the event of an oversold flight, Carrier shall request volunteers for denied boarding. A volunteer is a person who responds to Carrier's request for volunteers and who willingly accepts Carrier's offer of compensation, in any amount, in exchange for relinquishing his or her confirmed reserved space. Any other passenger denied boarding is considered to have been denied boarding involuntarily, even if that passenger accepts denied boarding compensation. If an insufficient number of volunteers come forward, Carrier may deny boarding to other passengers. However, Carrier will not deny boarding to any passenger involuntarily who was earlier asked to volunteer without having been informed about the possibility of being denied boarding involuntarily and the amount of compensation specified in Article 27.E. below.
C. Conditions for Payment of Compensation to Passengers Involuntarily Denied Boarding due to an Oversale - Subject to the exception in Article 27.D. below, Carrier will tender to a passenger the amount of compensation specified in Article 27.E. below, when:
1. the passenger holds a ticket for confirmed reserved space and presents himself or herself for carriage at the appropriate time and place, having complied fully with Carrier's requirements as to ticketing, reconfirmation, checking, and acceptability for transportation in accordance with this Contract of Carriage; and
2. other than for reasons set forth in Article 5 above, or when resulting from substitution for operational or safety reasons of an aircraft having a lesser seating capacity than the aircraft originally scheduled, Carrier is unable to accommodate the passenger on the flight for which the passenger holds confirmed reserved space, and such flight departs without the passenger.
D. Exception - The passenger will not be eligible for compensation if Carrier offers comparable air transportation, or other transportation used by the passenger at no extra cost, that, at the time such arrangements are made, is planned to arrive at the airport of the passenger's next stopover or, if none, at the airport of the passenger's final destination not later than one (1) hour after the planned arrival time of the passenger's original flight or flights.
E. Amount of Compensation Payable to Passengers Involuntarily Denied Boarding Due to an Oversale
1. Carrier shall tender compensation to a passenger who is denied boarding involuntarily from an oversold flight at the rate of twice the sum of the values of the passenger's remaining flight coupons up to the passenger's next stopover or, if none, to the passenger's destination, with a maximum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00). However, the compensation shall be one-half the amount described above, with Two Hundred Dollar ($200.00) maximum, if Carrier arranges for comparable air transportation, or other transportation used by the passenger that, at the time either such arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the airport of the passenger's next stopover or, if none, at the airport of the passenger's destination not later than two (2) hours after the time the direct or connecting flight on which the passenger holds confirmed space is planned to arrive.
2. The tender of compensation will be made by Carrier within twenty-four (24) hours after the time the denied boarding occurs.
3. Compensation will be tendered initially in the form of a draft made payable to the passenger. With the passenger's consent, Carrier may also offer vouchers for free transportation in lieu of the draft. The passenger may refuse Carrier's offer of travel vouchers and insist on receiving compensation by draft in the amount specified in Article 27.E. (1) above.
4. Acceptance of compensation by the passenger relieves Carrier from any further liability to the passenger caused by Carrier's failure to honor the confirmed reservation.
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28. Check Acceptance
Carrier does not accept personal checks as payment for reservations. Carrier will accept Company checks as payment for reservations if received 14 days or more prior to date of the flight for which the reservation is made.
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29. Compliance with Law and Governmental Regulations
All transportation is sold and all carriage is performed subject to compliance with all applicable laws and governmental regulations, including those of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, many of which are not specified herein but are nonetheless binding on Carrier and all passengers.
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30. Right to Change Contract
Carrier reserves the right, to the extent not prohibited by federal law, to change, delete, or add to any of the terms of this Contract of Carriage without prior notice. All changes must be in writing and approved by a corporate officer of Carrier. |
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