BRITISH AIRWAYS is really getting its act together at last with regard to the use of the internet. It”s latest ploy is to encourage travellers visiting the US to fill in their immigration details online before coming to the airport or risk being delayed. The new Advanced Passenger Information (API) legislation, which has been introduced for all airlines by the US Government, for security reasons, requires some additional passenger information from all non-US passport holders travelling to the US. In particular all customers who are non-US residents have to provide their country of residence and a first night destination address as well as data found in their passport. BA has 38 flights a day going there from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. Travellers can enter their API details via the Manage My Booking facility on ba.com. Customers can check-in, choose a seat or special diet meal, change their flight details, upgrade their booking or update their personal Executive Club account. In a separate piece of news British Airways is to introduce a Gatwick ” Reykjavik weekdaily route at the start of the summer season in March.
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