After the Tropical storm Fay, everything seems to be calm again, but now there's Gustav making the forecasters really busy tracking it out. A curiosity about hurricanes: did you know that each of them has a human name in alphabetical order and if one is a woman's name, the other will be masculine? So, we had Fay (F and feminine), now it's Gustav's time (G and masculine).
Just some interesting ramblings...
Now, back to the airport. Here's my sister Justine who commented on our first post about airport issues:
She's totally right! Check on the departure screens to see if your gate hasn't changed. It's very common, and if you are in a big airport, chances are you'll have to walk a lot, or even get a subway (as it is the case in Atlanta!).

Another thing that I forgot to mention:
When you're on the plane, flying to the US, the flight attendants will hand in two forms for you to fill in, the I-94 for the immigration and the Customs form. Make sure you read everything and fill them out with precise information.
When you get to the immigration, check for the right booth to direct yourself to (Foreigners).
Probably, the first question you'll hear from the immigration officer is:
What brings you to the US?
In my case, I always answer that I'm accompanying my husband. In your case, it could be either tourism or business.
He will probably ask you where you are staying, where you are going, etc.
Then, he'll digitalize your finger prints and take a photo of yours.
He'll give back your passport with the stamped I-94. Watch out: the I-94 is the most important document in your possession! Make sure you staple it to your passport and when you're returning from your trip, make sure they get yours when you're checking in or boarding.
Time for customs. You'll get your luggage and go through customs. If you're still connecting to another city, you'll replace your luggage at the carousel and go through security check.
Once you've gone through the whole process, you should check the departures screen to look for your flight and gate. Don't even bother to ask the ladies at the Front Desk in the airline companies. They'll tell you to look for the info on the screens!
Next week, I'll talk about luggage issues in the US.
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