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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">To UO Travelers
<b><span style="color:#00B050">(Delegates and Travel Arrangers – please share with your travelers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">If you will be traveling in the next two weeks, plan for a very busy Spring Break travel season. All flights for the next two weeks are essentially sold out, leaving little room for re-accommodation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Check in 24 hours ahead</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
<b>of flight time</b> to confirm your flight, check for any schedule changes, check your bags, verify seat assignments, and print boarding passes. Airline counters will have long lines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Airport parking lots will be full</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">. Consider taking a Taxi or Uber/Lyft and making reservations for your ride service several days
in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Arrive at the airport at least two hours before flight time.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> TSA security lines will be long.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Carry-on bags:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Review TSA’s
<a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all">“What You Can Bring”</a> to avoid delays in the security line, wear easily removable shoes and jacket. Liquids must be less than 3.4 oz. Bring an empty water bottle to fill once past
security. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Masks:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Be sure to bring your mask as
<a href="https://www.tsa.gov/coronavirus">COVID protocols</a> still apply for public transportation. Wash your hands often, bring wipes or hand sanitizer. Pack your COVID vaccination documentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Pack snacks</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> as airport food options may be limited due to staffing issues and long lines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Plan for unexpected issues and delays.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Travel with contact phone numbers for
<a href="https://ba.uoregon.edu/travel/travel-resources">UO contract travel agencies,</a> airlines, rental car companies, hotels or Airbnb hosts.
<i>Rental car companies now offer only a 30-minute grace period</i>. If you will be late, you must contact your rental car company to hold your reservation. Alert your hotel or Airbnb for a late check-in and be sure your reservation is guaranteed with a credit
card or deposit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Set up your Concur back-up approver</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> before you leave campus. See
<a href="https://ba.uoregon.edu/travel/concur">Concur Resources, Approvals, Setting up a Concur Backup Approver</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Laurie Jacoby</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Travel Manager <br>
Business Affairs Office <br>
University of Oregon </span><u><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:blue"><br>
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:lajacoby@uoregon.edu">lajacoby@uoregon.edu</a>
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541-346-3158 *** </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D">Travel Office/Concur Help Desk: Phone: 6-3100 *** Email:
<a href="mailto:travel@uoregon.edu">travel@uoregon.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#00B050">Concur Users: TripIt Pro is available FREE for all UO employees. Log into concur.uoregon.edu and go to App Center, TripIt and Connect. Forward all reservations confirmations
and itineraries to <a href="mailto:plans@tripit.com">plans@tripit.com</a> to experience stress free business and personal travel.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:purple">**
</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:purple;background:white"> <b>If your travel involves human subjects research, please do not disclose any information that is protected under UO Policy and other Regulations </b></span></i><i><u><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:#0563C1;background:white"><a href="http://rcs.uoregon.edu/content/regulations-and-uo-policy">http://rcs.uoregon.edu/content/regulations-and-uo-policy</a></span></u></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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