The airlines require all passengers 18 years of age and older to present positive identification for travel. Acceptable forms of positive identification include either:
•One form of photo ID issued by a federal, state, or local government agency, or
•Two forms of non-photo identification, one of which must be issued by a federal, state, or local government agency.
So long as your minor children are traveling with you, they will not require identification. Please consult with your airline regarding their specific rules for unaccompanied minors.
The three letter code for South Bend is SBN. This is the code which is printed on your bag tag.
Each airport has a unique code, ie Ohare is ORD, Newark is EWR, etc.
There are cab companies servicing the airport which go directly to the campus. They can be located outside door "D" in the terminal building. The cost varies between the cab companies. Transpo City Bus provides a shuttle to the stadium and leaves the area by the South Shore Station at the airport. There are also Rental Cars available.
Most airlines use computer programs to automatically rebook passengers from cancelled flights, but there may be other options available. For more information please read this article by Michelle Higgins of the New York Times dated 9/11/06.
Article
Click here for more information about roundabouts.
The Airport terminal opens by 4:15 am.
We ask that patrons arrive at the terminal 90 minutes before departure and, after checking in at the ticket counter, proceed to the security checkpoint ASAP.
The local airlines are responsible for updating the flight information monitors in the terminal. This same information is fed to our website.
Because of the heavy workload experienced during some ground handling operations, it is possible that flight information on our monitors may not be updated as frequently as we would like.
There are other sources of obtaining flight
information in addition to the real time data on our site. Here are some sites:
Flight Tracking:
http://www.flightview.com
http://www.flightstats.com
http://flightaware.com
Your best option is to contact your airline directly. Most feature automated flight information either online or via their phone system (http://www.sbnair.com/Passengers/Airlines.php).
We are exploring the acquisition of an updated Flight Information Display system which does not rely so heavily on local airline input. When this is accomplished the information will be more up to date.
Effective August 10, 2006 and until further notice, the TSA has changed its procedures. Please check with TSA for specific information.
There are several methods to obtain information on flights. You can call airlines directly on their 800 #s or access their websites. You may also work through a travel agent. Travel agents usually charge a nominal fee but they do the research for you. You can also use a web site such as: yahootravel priceline or expedia.
Listed below is some additional information including links to the websites and phone numbers for the airlines which operate from our airport.
SBN Schedules
SBN Airlines
Online Travel sites:
Yahoo Travel
Expedia.com
Priceline.com
South Bend is on Eastern time (Michigan and New York time) year round.
The airline industry has its own terminology which can be confusing for the average traveler. One of the main examples is the different terms "direct" and "non-stop" flights. They can be the same thing, but often they are not.
A direct flight implies that it flies from A to B without stopping - but this isn't always the case. In fact the plane may stop and pick up passengers or you may need to change planes (and even terminals) at a mid way point. The flight does retain the one flight number and so it is considered a "direct flight" and not a "connecting flight". A "non-stop flight" does just that, it doesn't stop and is the quickest way to get to your destination.
Please contact us at info@sbnair.com (please copy and paste this link to email us)
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