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6th form Trip to New York (Friday 10th – Wednesday 15th February 2017)

Who is going?

• Mr Rogers (trip leader)
• Mrs Sharper
• Mrs Thomas
• Emergency contact : Mr Bell

Luggage

• British Airways sets a limit of 23kg for one case plus a small piece of hand language, but

remember you have to carry both items around airports and metro stations – so please keep your packing to a minimum… especially if you do intend buying discounted clothes. The exact details for luggage are:

• Hand Luggage: One piece of standard baggage no bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm including the

handle, pockets and wheels and one laptop or handbag no bigger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm including the handle and pockets (must fit under the seat)

• Checked Luggage: One piece not exceeding 23kg and no bigger than 90cm x 75cm x 43cm

including the handle, pockets and wheels Our flight details with British Airways are as follows:-:

Date Flight No. Departure Arrival Friday 10th February BA177 13.05 (Heathrow, terminal 5 16.15(Arrive at John F Kennedy Airport) Wednesday 15th February BA172 20.50 (John F Kennedy Airport – Tuesday 15th February) 08.40 (Heathrow, terminal 5)

Check you have the following:-

• Your passport-this has to be a full (5 or 10-year) passport and

must be valid for at least 90 days after your return to the UK.

• ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR ESTA FORM (Visa

waiver form required for entry into the USA). Use the official web site – US Department of Homeland Security.

• Money – dollars, travellers’ cheques (in US dollars) or credit card.

We recommend £200 for meals and entertainment.

• A sturdy pair of walking shoes (broken in).
• A waterproof jacket (just in case) and some warm jumpers (layers

are important when the temperature drops).

• Any medicines you may require.
• Adaptors – one per room! (2 pin).
• Camera and mobile phone (you will probably want to take a lot of

pictures as we tour round the famous sites of New York).

Hotel Pennsylvania

• Address:401 7th

Avenue, 33rd Street, New York, United States

• Phone:+1 212-736-

5000

• Directly opposite

Madison Square Garden

Arriving in America

Out flight from the UK (London Heathrow) to the east coast of America, takes approximately 7 hours 30 minutes. NB: As a consequence of recent troubles, check- in times at major airports now take much longer so we aim to leave School early morning on the 10th Feb. (06.30 outside the 6th form learning curve) We land at John F Kennedy Airport, New York at about 4.15pm and after collecting

• ur bags and clearing immigration we will take a pre-booked bus to the hotel–

(Skyliner Charters). We should be at the Hotel at approximately 6.30pm on Friday

• afternoon. You will have eaten two meals on board the British Airways flight so you

shouldn’t be too hungry, but there will be an opportunity to get a snack in/near the hotel soon after we arrive.

Insurance Company: Ace Europe: (UK 020 7173 7798) (Abroad +44 (0)20 7123 7798) Insurance Policy Number: UKBCHC59970/66454 A copy of the insurance details will be emailed to you via ParentPay

Weather whilst we are there