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It is important to us that you know what you are paying for and have outlined below explanations of our fees & taxes. We hope this answers any questions you might have and prepare you for your travel with Public Charters, Inc.

Airport Check-In
Airport Check-In Locations vary for each route that we fly. For most flights we recommend arriving 1 ½ hours prior to departure for domestic flights and 2 hours prior to departure for international flights. However, there may be exceptions, so please check your specific route to the right for more information.
Where to Check-in at the Airport?

Cincinnati (LUK) - New York (MMU) Shuttle
LUK Air 10 FBO (not at airport terminal)
358 Wilmer Ave
Cincinnati, OH
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure
MMU Signature Flight Support FBO (not at airport terminal)
1 Airport Road
Morristown, NJ
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure
Cincinnati (LUK) - Chicago (MDW) Shuttle
LUK Air 10 FBO (not at airport terminal)
358 Wilmer Ave
Cincinnati, OH
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure
MDW Odyssey FBO (not at airport terminal)
5700 South Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL
Check-in 45 minutes prior to departure
Newark (EWR) - Myrtle Beach (MYR)
EWR Lufthansa Check-in Counter - Upper Level
Adjacent to Door 7 - Terminal B
Look for "DIRECT AIR" Signage
Check-in 2 hours prior to departure
MYR DIRECT AIR Ticket Counter - Main Terminal
Check-in 2 hours prior to departure
Base Fares
Our Base Fares are shown when viewing our flight schedules. Base Fares are our ticket price to you. The base fare includes the U.S. Federal Excise Tax (7.5%), where applicable, but does not include other per passenger government or airport imposed travel taxes or fees. The total of these taxes and/or fees will show separately for each booking.
What's Included in our Base Fares
Our pricing is designed to be clear, concise and to the point with no unexpected surprises. All fares include the following (unless otherwise stipulated when booking):
*1st Checked Bag (standard weight) FREE!
*In-flight Beverages (non-alcoholic) FREE!
*Family seating together FREE!
*On-Line Booking FREE!
Scroll down to view items that are charged in addition to the Base Fare.
Government & Airport Taxes and Fees
Taxes and Fees are charged differently depending on if you are traveling Domestically within the United States or Internationally. In addition, some taxes and fees are the same regardless where you are traveling and some are specific to the origination and destination airports. Here is a more detailed breakdown of these fees.

Our system will automatically calculate the applicable Taxes and Fees for your specific flight itinerary and show the total per person charge.

Keep in mind, taxes and fees are subject to change at the discretion of the charging entity.
Tax or Fee Amount US Domestic International
U.S. Federal Excise Tax 7.5% of Base Fare YES
(included in
base fare)
N/A
U.S. International Arrival and Departure Tax $16.10 per person N/A YES
(Applies to both U.S. Departures and U.S. Arrivals)
U.S. Federal Segment Fee $3.70 per person YES
(Charged Per Flight Segment-1 departure & 1 arrival)
N/A
U.S. TSA Security Fee $2.50 per person YES
(Charged on each Departing Airport Check-In)
YES
(Charged on each U.S. Departing Airport Check-In)
U.S. Passenger Facility Fee Up to $4.50 per person YES
(Charged on each Departing Airport Check-In)
YES
(Charged on each U.S. Departing Airport Check-In)
U.S. Animal and Plant Inspection Fee $5.00 per person N/A YES
(Charged on first U.S. Airport of Entry)
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee $7.00 per person N/A YES
(Charged on first U.S. Airport of Entry)
International Government & Airport Taxes and Fees Varies N/A YES
(May be Charged upon International Airport Arrivals and Departures)
Baggage Allowances & Additional Fees
The number of checked and carry-on bags can vary depending on the Air Carrier and type of Aircraft that is being used. A general rule of thumb is that we allow one-30 lb checked bag and one-14 lb carry-on (combined total of 44 lbs) for US Domestic Flights and two 40 lb check bags and one-14 lb carry-on (combined total weight of 94 lbs) at no charge.

Flights between Newark (EWR) and Myrtle Beach (MYR) have a $25.00 fee PER CHECKED BAG, and will be collected at the airport during check-in.

Passengers checking in luggage must be at check-in counter no later than one hour before flight departure.

Additional checked bags, overweight bags and specialty items, if accepted are charged additional fees. These fees are charged and collected at Check-In time for your flight and cannot be pre-paid.

Please refer to our Tour Operator Participant Agreement to view more information on our baggage policies.
US DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Item Weight Dimension Fee
1st Checked Bag Up to 30 lbs Not to exceed 62 inches in overall dimension (length + width + height) Newark/Myrtle Beach:
EWR-MYR, MYR-EWR
$25.00 per checked bag
(collected at airport)

Other Flights: NO CHARGE
Over 30 lbs (100 lbs max) Exceeding 60 inches in overall dimension $50.00
1 Carry-On Bag Up to 14 lbs Not to exceed 45 inches in overall dimension (length + width + height) NO CHARGE
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
Item Weight Dimension Fee
First 2 Checked Bags Up to 40 lbs each Not to exceed 62 inches in overall dimension (length + width + height) NO CHARGE
Over 40 lbs (100 lbs max) Not to exceed 62 inches in overall dimension (length + width + height) Call our Call Center for flight specific information
Pets*     Call our Call Center for flight specific information
Golf Bag* Up to 30 lbs   $25.00
Wheel Chair* Up to 100 lbs   $100.00
Sporting Equipment* Up to 30 lbs   $25.00
Musical Instrument* Up to 30 lbs   $25.00
Bicycle* Up to 30 lbs   $50.00
*Limited Liability Release required to be signed upon check-in.
Itinerary Changes & Cancellation Fees
You may make changes to your itinerary (based on availability) or cancel your itinerary but both are subject to additional fees.

For a limited time, cancellation and itinerary change fees are waived for Cincinnati (LUK) and New York (MMU) flights, as well as Cincinnati (LUK) and Chicago (MDW) flights when originally booked on-line on this web site.
Description US Domestic Flights Int'l Flights
Itinerary Changes made at least 31 days prior to departure $100.00 + any additional costs of the new itinerary $200.00 + any additional costs of the new Itinerary
Itinerary Changes made 30 days or less prior to departure 100% of the Base Fare + cost of the new itinerary 100% of the Base Fare + cost of the new Itinerary
Substitutions $25.00 $25.00
Cancellations made at least 31 days prior to departure $100.00 $250.00
Cancellations 30 days or less prior to departure 100% of the Base Fare 100% of the Base Fare
Reservations
For your convenience, there are several ways to make reservations with Public Charters, Inc.
Option How Fee
Make your reservation on-line with us www.PublicCharters.com NO CHARGE
Call Your Local Travel Agent    
For LUK/MMU Shuttle Flights
and
For LUK/MDW Shuttle Flights
866-668-8943 NO CHARGE
For EWR/MYR Flights 877-347-DIRECT $12.00 per person, each way
Call our Call Center 877-359-7595 $15.00 Per Person, Per Reservation
Through Travelocity and
other online booking web sites
Travelocity.com, etc.  
Through Sabre or Amadeus (Travel Agents Only)    
Fuel Surcharges
From time to time, Air Carriers may pass along Fuel Surcharges to defer the rising cost of fuel. PublicCharters.com reserves the right to pass these surcharges on to the passengers. We do all possible when working with our Air Carriers to ensure an accurate and realistic fuel base is used to calculate our published fares in an effort to keep fuel surcharges at a minimum. Please refer to our Tour Operator-Participant Agreement under Major Changes for more information.