** NOTE: Additional Criteria for Iwo Jima and Wake Island Tours
Regulation Items From DOT --
Some of the Federal rules that protect against tour changes and loss of passengers' money in publicly sold charters do not apply to this charter flight.
- “Bona fide members” are members of an organization who: Have not joined the organization merely to travel on a charter flight; and who have been members of the chartering organization for a minimum of six months prior to the date of commencement of the affected flight; provided, that the “six month” rule does not apply to:
- Employees of a single commercial establishment, industrial plant, or government agency, or
- Students and employees of a single school.
- The charter price due the direct air carrier shall be prorated equally among all the charter passengers, except that children under 12 may be offered discounted or free transportation.
- The certificated or foreign air carrier shall make reasonable efforts to assure that passengers transported meet the eligibility requirements of this section. The certificated or foreign air carrier shall also obtain (no later than the date of departure), and maintain for two years, a certification by an authorized representative of the chartering organization that all passengers are eligible for transportation under this section.
If registering for Wake Island or Iwo Jima tours, then be aware that registering and payment for these tours does not constitute acceptance on the flight as it is a private charter. Applications will be reviewed to insure the following specific criteria are met.
WAKE ISLAND CRITERIA:
The charter to Wake Island is private and registration and payment through the web site is not a guarantee of acceptance.
Passengers accepted for the charter must meet several criteria:
- This charter is under the auspices of the Pacific Aviation Museum, and is restricted to members of that organization.
- All participants must be American citizens and possess a US Passport.
This link will provide the information necessary for Pacific Aviation Museum Membership:
http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/supportus/member
IWO JIMA CRITERIA:
The charter to Iwo Jima is private and registration and payment through the web site is not a guarantee of acceptance.
Passengers accepted for the charter must meet several criteria:
- This charter is under the auspices of the Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA), and is restricted to members of that organization.
- All participants must be American citizens and possess a US Passport.
- Exceptions allowed must either be WWII veterans and their families, or former POWs.
This link will provide the information necessary for IJAA membership: