Passport fees are going up July 13
Get that expiring passport renewed quickly: Charges for U.S. passports and visas for foreigners will rise July 13, the U.S. Department of State says.
That means the cost of a passport for an adult will go from $100 to $135, including a $25 administrative fee. Those under 16 will pay $105 with the fee, up from $85 now.
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U.S. State Department Travel Advisory for South Africa
U.S. Consulate General Cape Town released the following Warden Message on June 17, 2010:
The U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town would like to inform all registrants that for the duration of the World Cup June 11 – July 11, 2010, there will be a South Africa wide contact number for after-hours emergencies involving U.S. citizens 079-111-5000.
The reason for the temporary change is so we can provide...
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Bumping Flyers Could Cost the Airline More
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Feds want airlines to pay more for bumping passengers
It will soon become costlier for airlines to involuntarily bump passengers from oversold flights. That’s according to The Associated Press, which writes “federal officials are expected to announce this week a plan to raise the maximum amount that airlines must pay passengers who get bumped off an oversold flight, currently at $400 or $800 depending on how long a trip is delayed.”...
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