Special Bulletins

Passengers flying out of the Roanoke Regional Airport on United or Delta Airlines are now able to enjoy a new convenience.  When checking in for a flight and prompted how you would like to receive your boarding pass – printed or electronically – the passenger can now select electronically and have it directly sent to his smart phone.

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 The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is taking steps today to prepare for possible weather impacts related to Hurricane Sandy.

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To paraphrase Mark Twain: reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated! The Roanoke Regional Airport is NOT closing! For clarification on what Budget Sequestration could mean for everyone, click here.

Passengers of the nation's 450 commercial service airports will now be subjected to new procedures for air travel.  The Transportation Security Administration will implement new procedures including a new pat-down protocol for the passenger screening checkpoint and requiring additional personal data to be provided at the moment of booking a ticket.

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 Access streamlined flight stats for your mobile phone via News 7 Now flight tracker feature.

http://www.news7now.com/wap/flight/flightstats/?sid=71&fpda=y

Airlines are now charging fees for all checked bags. Baggage fees and permissible sizes and weights of bags vary by airline so be sure to check with your carrier for accurate information. This applies to domestic and some international travel. Some exemptions apply to uniformed military. Please contact your airline or check its website for its specific policies and requirements.