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HMA BY CM HMA BY CM Mexico Travel Mexico Travel Orientation Orientation GEOGRAPHY/LOCATION GEOGRAPHY/LOCATION Mexico is Mexico is bordered bordered by the by the United States United States to to the the North North , and , and Belize and Guatemala Belize and Guatemala to the to the southeast southeast . Mexico is about . Mexico is about one-fifth one-fifth the the size size of the of the United States United States BHM A/P

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Mexico Travel Mexico Travel OrientationOrientation

GEOGRAPHY/LOCATIONGEOGRAPHY/LOCATION

Mexico is Mexico is bordered bordered by theby the United States United States to theto the NorthNorth, and , and Belize and Guatemala Belize and Guatemala to theto the

southeastsoutheast. Mexico is about . Mexico is about one-fifth one-fifth thethe size size of of thethe United States United States

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MEXICOMEXICO President:President: Vicente Fox Vicente Fox

QuesadaQuesada

Area:Area: 761,602 sq mi 761,602 sq mi

Population:Population:106,202,903106,202,903

Capital:Capital: Mexico City, Mexico City, 21,233,90021,233,900

Monetary Unit:Monetary Unit: Peso Peso

Main Language:Main Language: Spanish Spanish

Main Religion:Main Religion: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

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WEATHER IN MEXICOWEATHER IN MEXICO

During the summer months, During the summer months, individual daytime temperatures individual daytime temperatures quite often exceed 100quite often exceed 100 F at F at elevations below 5,000 feet; but elevations below 5,000 feet; but the average monthly maximum the average monthly maximum temperatures temperatures during July,during July, the the warmest monthwarmest month, range from , range from slightly slightly above 90above 90 F F at lower at lower elevations to the upper 70’s at elevations to the upper 70’s at high elevations.high elevations.

In In January, the coldest monthJanuary, the coldest month, , average daytime temperatures average daytime temperatures range from the middle range from the middle 50s 50s in the in the southern and central valleys to the southern and central valleys to the middle middle 30s 30s in the higher in the higher elevations of the north. elevations of the north.

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General Information - Culture General Information - Culture Some countries consider Some countries consider

business suitsbusiness suits and and briefcasesbriefcases as a as a sign of sign of wealth.wealth.

To avoid this To avoid this misconception, travelers misconception, travelers should should dress downdress down, and , and keep a keep a low profilelow profile..

Respect the customsRespect the customs of of any country, and under no any country, and under no circumstance try to change circumstance try to change them.them.

Know, observe, and Know, observe, and adapt adapt to their customs. to their customs.

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Crime Rate - Things to know about Crime Rate - Things to know about MexicoMexico

At least At least 27 Americans27 Americans have have been been abductedabducted along the along the border with Mexico in the border with Mexico in the past six months because of past six months because of increased increased violenceviolence among among drug traffickers,drug traffickers, prompting prompting the the U.S. State Department U.S. State Department to issue a warning to to issue a warning to travelers. travelers.

The The mostmost frequently frequently reported reported crimescrimes involve involve taxi taxi robberiesrobberies, , armed robberyarmed robbery, , pick pocketingpick pocketing and and purse purse snatchingsnatching..

Have the Have the HotelHotel call a call a knownknown cab servicing company cab servicing company for for transport services.transport services.

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Health and SanitizationHealth and Sanitization

In case of emergencies, it will be In case of emergencies, it will be helpful to maintain a copy of:helpful to maintain a copy of:

Medications or Prescriptions Medications or Prescriptions should be kept in their should be kept in their original original containerscontainers..

Blood Types and Blood Types and Physician/Medical InformationPhysician/Medical Information

MalariaMalaria is found in some is found in some rural rural areasareas of Mexico, particularly of Mexico, particularly those those nearnear the the southwest southwest coastcoast. . Travelers Travelers to to malarial malarial areasareas should consult their should consult their physician.physician.

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Health and SanitizationHealth and Sanitization Air pollution in Mexico City is severeAir pollution in Mexico City is severe. .

It is most dangerous during thermal It is most dangerous during thermal inversions that occur most often from inversions that occur most often from December to MayDecember to May. .

Air pollutionAir pollution plus Mexico City's plus Mexico City's high high altitudealtitude are a particular health are a particular health riskrisk for for the elderly and persons with the elderly and persons with high blood high blood pressure, anemia, respiratory, or pressure, anemia, respiratory, or cardiaccardiac problems.problems. If this applies to you, If this applies to you, consult your doctor before traveling to consult your doctor before traveling to Mexico City. Mexico City.

Associates are advised Associates are advised NOTNOT to drink tap to drink tap water. water. BuyBuy only only bottled waterbottled water to to consume when needed. Do consume when needed. Do NOTNOT use use ice ice cubescubes from from direct tap waterdirect tap water..

Be Be cautiouscautious when eating when eating Mexican Mexican CuisineCuisine, as food can be , as food can be extremely spicyextremely spicy and may cause stomach irritation.and may cause stomach irritation.

Be cautiousBe cautious of consuming of consuming produceproduce,, saladssalads and and unwashed fruitsunwashed fruits..

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Travel DocumentsTravel DocumentsA passport cover is Highly A passport cover is Highly

Recommended !Recommended !You do not want to advertise You do not want to advertise

that you are that you are from the United States !from the United States !

Leave Leave your Cell Phone your Cell Phone numbernumber and theand the number ofnumber of your contactyour contact in Mexicoin Mexico with with youryour travel planertravel planer..

Leave a Leave a detailed itinerarydetailed itinerary

and the and the numbers of your numbers of your passportpassport or or otherother citizenship citizenship documentsdocuments with a with a friendfriend or or relativerelative in the in the United StatesUnited States. .

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Travel DocumentsTravel Documents Bring either Bring either a U.S. passporta U.S. passport or or a certified copy of your birth a certified copy of your birth

certificatecertificate and and current, valid photo identification. current, valid photo identification.

Carry your Carry your photo identificationphoto identification and the name of a and the name of a person to contactperson to contact with you in the event of with you in the event of serious illness or other emergencyserious illness or other emergency. .

Keep Keep photocopiesphotocopies of your of your airlineairline or or other ticketsother tickets and your list of and your list of traveler's checkstraveler's checks with you in a with you in a separate locationseparate location from from the originalsthe originals and and leave copiesleave copies with with someone at homesomeone at home. .

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Car InformationCar Information

If associate is If associate is driving acrossdriving across the the U.S and Mexican borderU.S and Mexican border, they will be required , they will be required to pay a to pay a one time feeone time fee of of $20$20 in in cashcash..

The The authoritiesauthorities located at the located at the borderborder might might requirerequire to to stamp passportstamp passport while while going back and forth the going back and forth the U.S. and Mexican borderU.S. and Mexican border..

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Car InformationCar Information

The The standard insurancestandard insurance included with many included with many car rental contracts car rental contracts in Mexico in Mexico provides provides only nominal liability coverageonly nominal liability coverage, often as , often as littlelittle as the equivalent of as the equivalent of $200$200. .

Because Mexican Because Mexican law permitslaw permits the the jailing jailing of drivers of drivers after an accidentafter an accident until they until they have have met their obligationsmet their obligations to to third partiesthird parties and to the and to the rental companyrental company, renters , renters should should readread their their contractscontracts carefully and carefully and purchase additional liabilitypurchase additional liability and and comprehensive insurancecomprehensive insurance if if necessarynecessary..

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SAFETY TIPS ON GROUND SAFETY TIPS ON GROUND TRASPORTATIONTRASPORTATION

When using When using valet parkingvalet parking, be sure to , be sure to leave onlyleave only the the ignition keyignition key with the with the attendantattendant. . Remove itemsRemove items that that might tempt theft.might tempt theft.

ParkPark only in only in parking lotsparking lots and and garagesgarages that are well that are well litlit..

Park Park as as closeclose to to exits/entrancesexits/entrances as possible. as possible.

LockLock your your vehiclevehicle and and close all windows tightlyclose all windows tightly. . Do Do notnot leave any leave any valuablesvaluables in the car and in the car and secure secure personal informationpersonal information from sight. from sight.

Ask Ask for anfor an escort escort if you do not feel if you do not feel safesafe. .

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HOTEL INFORMATIONHOTEL INFORMATION

Confirm airport and hotel reservationsConfirm airport and hotel reservations

Travelers should Travelers should seek hotelsseek hotels that include: that include: 24 Hour Security24 Hour Security Electronic Door LocksElectronic Door Locks Sprinkler SystemsSprinkler Systems Smoke DetectorsSmoke Detectors Fire Evacuation ChartFire Evacuation Chart

Stay between the Stay between the 2nd2nd and and 3rd3rd floors. (The ladders will floors. (The ladders will easily be able to reach those floors, in the event of a easily be able to reach those floors, in the event of a fire). fire).

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HOTEL INFORMATIONHOTEL INFORMATION

When you When you leaveleave your hotel, always try to your hotel, always try to carrycarry something thatsomething that identifies identifies where you are where you are staying.staying. (Book (Book of matches or something with hotel address)of matches or something with hotel address) This way, This way, if you getif you get lost lost, it can be used as a , it can be used as a referencereference. .

Remember to use your Remember to use your hotel's safety deposithotel's safety deposit box for box for valuablesvaluables, and always lock your hotel room and car. , and always lock your hotel room and car.

Be aware of habits used in hotel rooms. For instance, Be aware of habits used in hotel rooms. For instance, keep keep personal items out of sightpersonal items out of sight, to , to avoid theftavoid theft or or usageusage..

Leave on Leave on lights and televisionslights and televisions, while , while awayaway from hotel room. from hotel room. Therefore, others can assume that Therefore, others can assume that someone is presentsomeone is present in the in the room. room.

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HOTEL SAFETYHOTEL SAFETY After you enter your room, After you enter your room, make sure themake sure the

door closesdoor closes securely and that the securely and that the deadbolt deadbolt works. works.

Keep Keep the the deadboltdeadbolt and and safety chainsafety chain on at all on at all times. times.

If the room does not have a dead bolt or If the room does not have a dead bolt or heavy-duty security clasp, and only has a heavy-duty security clasp, and only has a chainchain, be sure to , be sure to twist it to take up the slacktwist it to take up the slack before latching it.before latching it.

NeverNever prop your prop your hotel room door open. hotel room door open.

InspectInspect windowswindows and and outside doorsoutside doors to make to make sure that they lock and operate properlysure that they lock and operate properly. . Make sure theMake sure the lock lock on the on the adjoining dooradjoining door (if (if there is one) works.there is one) works.

Locate the Locate the telephonetelephone and and learn howlearn how to to quickly contact the front desk and make an quickly contact the front desk and make an outside call. outside call.

Never openNever open the the doordoor to your room to to your room to anyone anyone unless you know positivelyunless you know positively who they who they are.are.

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HOTEL SAFETYHOTEL SAFETY Some crooksSome crooks dress up in dress up in hotel uniformshotel uniforms or or

pose as pose as plainclothes securityplainclothes security. . Be cautiousBe cautious and always and always ask for the employee's nameask for the employee's name and and call the front desk to verifycall the front desk to verify that he or that he or she is a she is a legitimate employeelegitimate employee who in fact who in fact needs to needs to come to your roomcome to your room. .

LocateLocate the the nearest fire exitnearest fire exit and count the and count the number of doors between your roomnumber of doors between your room and and the the exit. exit.

Put your room keyPut your room key in the in the same placesame place every every time, preferably time, preferably close to the bedclose to the bed, so if you , so if you have to have to leave the room in a hurryleave the room in a hurry you won't you won't lose time searching for your key. lose time searching for your key.

Bring a Bring a small flashlightsmall flashlight with you and keep it with you and keep it next to the bednext to the bed with your room key. with your room key.

If traveling with an associate, If traveling with an associate, do not do not mentionmention your your room number in public places.room number in public places.

The The "Do Not Disturb""Do Not Disturb" sign serves as a sign serves as a sentry for your room if you sentry for your room if you leave it on the leave it on the doorknobdoorknob outside the roomoutside the room. It gives the . It gives the impression you are still inside when you are impression you are still inside when you are not in the room.not in the room.

If your If your bag is stolenbag is stolen from the hotel, recruit from the hotel, recruit management to search for itmanagement to search for it. Most hotel . Most hotel robberies are robberies are committed by the staffcommitted by the staff. .

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HOTEL HOTEL SAFETYSAFETY

Hotel FiresHotel Fires

If the If the fire alarm soundsfire alarm sounds, get your , get your room keyroom key, , put on your shoesput on your shoes, , and and head for the doorhead for the door. If there’s any . If there’s any smoke in your roomsmoke in your room, , crawlcrawl. The . The fresh airfresh air you need to survive is you need to survive is nearnear the floor. the floor.

A A wet towelwet towel tied to tied to cover your nosecover your nose and and mouthmouth is an effective is an effective filterfilter if you fold it in a triangle and put the bottom corner in if you fold it in a triangle and put the bottom corner in your mouth.your mouth.

Feel Feel your door before proceeding into the hallway. your door before proceeding into the hallway. If coolIf cool, , leaveleave your roomyour room and and take your keytake your key. . If hot, do not open the If hot, do not open the doordoor..

If the If the hallway is clearhallway is clear, , close the door behind youclose the door behind you and proceed and proceed to the nearestto the nearest exit exit. If the . If the hallway is filled with smokehallway is filled with smoke, , crawlcrawl to to the the nearest exitnearest exit. Stay against the wall to count the doorways.. Stay against the wall to count the doorways.

If If smokesmoke is entering your room is entering your room from beneath the doorfrom beneath the door, , use wetuse wet towelstowels to block all openings. to block all openings.

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HOTEL SAFETYHOTEL SAFETY CallCall the the front deskfront desk to tell them you are in the room. to tell them you are in the room.

Open Open your window your window only if smoke is notonly if smoke is not entering entering youryour room room. . Hang a sheetHang a sheet out out the window to the window to signal firefighterssignal firefighters. If . If smoke begins to entersmoke begins to enter, , shutshut the window the window immediately.immediately.

Never breakNever break open a window open a window with a chairwith a chair or other object. The or other object. The air pressure will air pressure will drawdraw more more smoke into the roomsmoke into the room and you and you may havemay have to to closeclose it later if it later if there is there is smoke outsidesmoke outside..

NeverNever jump from the jump from the third third or or higher floorhigher floor. .

Fill Fill the the tub with watertub with water and and turn on the bathroom vent fanturn on the bathroom vent fan..

Use your Use your ice bucketice bucket to to bail waterbail water on the door. If they are on the door. If they are hot,hot, bail water on bail water on the walls also.the walls also.

If there is a If there is a fire outsidefire outside, move everything combustible away from the window., move everything combustible away from the window.

Do not panic. Fight the fire until rescue personnel arrive.Do not panic. Fight the fire until rescue personnel arrive.

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HOTEL SAFETYHOTEL SAFETY

Laptop Safety in hotel roomsLaptop Safety in hotel rooms

If you really want to make sure your laptop isIf you really want to make sure your laptop is safe safe, , leave it at the leave it at the front deskfront desk and ask them to put it in the and ask them to put it in the hotel safe. hotel safe.

If you leave your laptop in your room, use a If you leave your laptop in your room, use a security security cable.cable. Try Try attachingattaching your your laptoplaptop with the security cable with the security cable to the to the pipepipe under the sink in the bathroomunder the sink in the bathroom or some or some other spot that is anchored and can't be other spot that is anchored and can't be broken easilybroken easily. .

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SAFETY MEASURESSAFETY MEASURES LeaveLeave things like things like unnecessary unnecessary

credit cardscredit cards and and expensive expensive jewelryjewelry at home. at home.

Bring travelers checks, Bring travelers checks, notnot cash. cash.

Use a Use a money beltmoney belt or or concealed concealed pouchpouch for for passport, cashpassport, cash and and other valuables.other valuables.

Do notDo not bring bring firearmsfirearms or or ammunitionammunition into Mexico into Mexico without written permissionwithout written permission from the from the Mexican government.Mexican government.

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Things you should consider if going to Honda Things you should consider if going to Honda location in Mexicolocation in MexicoMust:Must:

Passport – By Dec 31, 2006. Make sure Passport – By Dec 31, 2006. Make sure it is valid. (Travelers should keep it is valid. (Travelers should keep passports in a pocket that is not easily passports in a pocket that is not easily attainable by others.)attainable by others.)

Airline TicketAirline Ticket Honda IDHonda ID UniformUniform Phone CardsPhone Cards Travelers Checks – you can take your Travelers Checks – you can take your

cash advance to the Honda Federal cash advance to the Honda Federal Credit Union and get your checks there.Credit Union and get your checks there.

Safety ShoesSafety Shoes Honda ball cap and bump cap, if Honda ball cap and bump cap, if

required.required. Ear PlugsEar Plugs Over the counter medicationsOver the counter medicationsWant:Want: Laptop (if needed) must notify ISD Laptop (if needed) must notify ISD

x3222x3222 Web Mail – If an associate wishes to Web Mail – If an associate wishes to

check their e-mail while in Mexico, they check their e-mail while in Mexico, they will need to contact IS to acquire access will need to contact IS to acquire access and a password to the web mail system.and a password to the web mail system.

Expense report Forms – complete within Expense report Forms – complete within 7 days of return 7 days of return

Do Not:Do Not: Carry any weapons or sharp objects Carry any weapons or sharp objects

(knives, scissors, pointed objects), the (knives, scissors, pointed objects), the airport will take them. Please read up airport will take them. Please read up on current policies for airport security.on current policies for airport security.

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AIRPORT SAFETYAIRPORT SAFETY TravelersTravelers need to be need to be awareaware

of of their bagstheir bags and and personal personal itemsitems at at all timesall times..

Leaving bagsLeaving bags, laptops, and , laptops, and briefcases briefcases unattendedunattended is one is one of the of the most common most common mistakesmistakes, made by , made by business business travelerstravelers. It only takes a . It only takes a second to get these items second to get these items stolenstolen..

BE VERY CAUTIOUSBE VERY CAUTIOUS if asked if asked by a by a strangerstranger to hold to hold their their luggage luggage or or any itemany item for for them. them.

Be aware of surroundings Be aware of surroundings at all timesat all times. .

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TRANSPORT SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TRANSPORT SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)(TSA)

Put all undeveloped Put all undeveloped film and camerasfilm and cameras with film in with film in your carry-onyour carry-on baggage. baggage. DO NOTDO NOT put put any film any film baggagebaggage that you plan on that you plan on checkingchecking inin. . Screening equipmentScreening equipment will will damagedamage undeveloped undeveloped filmfilm. .

Declare Declare firearms & ammunitionfirearms & ammunition to your airline and place them in your checked baggage. to your airline and place them in your checked baggage.

If you wish to lock your baggage, use a If you wish to lock your baggage, use a TSA-recognized lock.TSA-recognized lock. This This TSA-recognizedTSA-recognized locks locks can be bought in stores such as can be bought in stores such as wal-martwal-mart. Otherwise . Otherwise DO NOT lockDO NOT lock any any baggagebaggage you you plan on plan on checking inchecking in..

Do notDo not bring bring lighters or prohibited matcheslighters or prohibited matches to the airport. to the airport.

Do not pack wrapped giftsDo not pack wrapped gifts and and do not bring wrapped gifts to the checkpointdo not bring wrapped gifts to the checkpoint. Wrap . Wrap on on arrivalarrival or or ship your gifts priorship your gifts prior to your departure.   to your departure.  TSATSA may have to may have to unwrap unwrap packages for packages for security reasons. security reasons.

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Before the AirportBefore the Airport Do not pack or bring Do not pack or bring

Prohibited Items to the Prohibited Items to the airport. Read the airport. Read the Permitted and Prohibited ItPermitted and Prohibited Itemsems list. list.

Place Place valuablesvaluables such as such as jewelry, cashjewelry, cash and and laptop laptop computerscomputers in in carry-on carry-on baggage onlybaggage only.   .   TapeTape your your business cardbusiness card to the to the bottombottom of your of your laptoplaptop. .

Avoid wearingAvoid wearing clothing, clothing, jewelry and accessories jewelry and accessories that that contain metalcontain metal.  Metal .  Metal items may items may set offset off the the alarmalarm on the on the metal detectormetal detector..

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Am I wearing the right Am I wearing the right shoes?shoes?

You areYou are NOT REQUIREDNOT REQUIRED to to removeremove your your shoes beforeshoes before you you enter the enter the walk-through metalwalk-through metal detectordetector.  .  

However, However, TSATSA screenersscreeners may may encourage encourage you to you to removeremove them before entering the them before entering the metal detectormetal detector as many types as many types of footwear will require of footwear will require additional screening even if additional screening even if the the metal detector DOES NOT metal detector DOES NOT alarm.   alarm.  

Footwear that Footwear that screenersscreeners will will encourageencourage you to you to remove remove because they are likely to because they are likely to require additional screeningrequire additional screening::– Boots   Boots   – Platform shoes (including Platform shoes (including

platform flip-flops) platform flip-flops)

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Before the AirportBefore the Airport

Avoid Avoid wearingwearing shoes shoes (safety (safety shoes) that contain shoes) that contain metal or have metal or have thick solesthick soles or or heels.heels.  Many types  Many types of footwear will require additional of footwear will require additional screening even if the metal screening even if the metal detector does not alarm.detector does not alarm.

Pack Pack a a bottled waterbottled water and over the and over the counter medication i.e. counter medication i.e. Aleve, Aleve, TylenolTylenol in your carry on if plane in your carry on if plane movement bothers you.movement bothers you.

AlwaysAlways have some have some cashcash while while traveling. You might need to get a traveling. You might need to get a luggage cartluggage cart at airport. at airport.

Allow Allow at least at least 2 hours2 hours to check in to check in at airport before your flight.at airport before your flight.

AlwaysAlways park in park in long termlong term parking parking and remember the location.and remember the location.

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What to do when you arrive in What to do when you arrive in MexicoMexico

1.1. Passport ControlPassport Control – Make sure you have properly – Make sure you have properly filledfilled out the out the disembarkation carddisembarkation card and and present it present it along withalong with your passport if required to do so.your passport if required to do so.

2.2. Baggage ClaimBaggage Claim – Check your flight number and – Check your flight number and proceed to the proper baggage turntable. proceed to the proper baggage turntable.

3.3. Customs InspectionCustoms Inspection – At this point, the money – At this point, the money can be exchanged to pesos. (1.00 USD/United can be exchanged to pesos. (1.00 USD/United States’ Dollar = 10.9687 MXN/Pesos)States’ Dollar = 10.9687 MXN/Pesos)

4.4. Now you need to Now you need to proceedproceed to the to the arrival lobbyarrival lobby and and continuecontinue with your with your option of transportationoption of transportation. .

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Extreme SituationsExtreme SituationsIf Kidnapped,If Kidnapped,

Do not be resistant.Do not be resistant.

Give information needed.Give information needed.

Be quiet when necessary.Be quiet when necessary.

Do not try to escape.Do not try to escape.

IF EVER IN DANGER IF EVER IN DANGER AND IF ABLE TO, PLEASE ASK FOR AND IF ABLE TO, PLEASE ASK FOR

HELP FROM THE AMERICAN HELP FROM THE AMERICAN EMBASSY.EMBASSY.

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Departure ProceduresDeparture Procedures1.1. Check inCheck in – After arriving at the airport, – After arriving at the airport,

proceed to a check-in counter. proceed to a check-in counter. Check Check which airlinewhich airline you will be using and then you will be using and then proceedproceed to the to the designated counterdesignated counter. . PresentPresent your your ticket ticket and your and your passport passport and and you will you will receivereceive your your boarding passboarding pass. . (Don’t forget to check your flight time and (Don’t forget to check your flight time and gate number).gate number).

2.2. Security CheckSecurity Check – To – To prevent hijackingprevent hijacking, , all all passengerspassengers are subject to are subject to baggage baggage inspectioninspection and and body searchesbody searches. Follow the . Follow the instructions of security personnel.instructions of security personnel.

3.3. CustomsCustoms - You will need to go through - You will need to go through customs to exchange your currency.customs to exchange your currency.

4.4. Passport ControlPassport Control – Present your – Present your passport, boarding pass,passport, boarding pass, and and embarkation embarkation cardcard at the at the Passport Control counter.Passport Control counter.

5.5. BoardingBoarding – Check the – Check the departure timedeparture time and and gate numbergate number on your on your boarding passboarding pass and and proceed to your departure gateproceed to your departure gate. .

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