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If the passenger’s journey involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of departure Warsaw Convention is applicable and the Convention governs and in most cases limits the liability of carriers for death or personal injury and in respect of loss of or damage to baggage. See also notices headed “Advice to International Passengers on Limitation of Liability” and “Notice of Baggage Liability Limitations”. If the passenger’s journey involves an “international carriage” , international carriage meaning any carriage which the place of departure and the place of destination, whether or not there will be a break in the carriage or a transshipment, are situated either (1) within the territories of the State Parties of the Montreal Convention or (2) within the territory of a single State party is there is an agreed stopping place within the territory of another State even if the State is not a State Party – such convention is applicable with all relevant limits of liability of the carrier. Personal data, which has been provided to us in connection with your travel, may be passed to government authorities for border control and aviation security purposes. DRAFT SPECIFIC TEXT ON US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ( US CBP) ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATAInformation for persons traveling to the United States United States law requires airlines operating flights to or from the U.S. to provide the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP: electronic access to certain passenger data for purposes of preventing and combating terrorism and other serious criminal offences. OLYMPIC AIRLINES intends to comply with these requirements. The transfer of passenger data to U.S. CBP is a condition of flying to, from or through the United States. Passengers should be aware of the following information, which is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Data -What kind of information is disclosed? U.S. CBP has access to certain Passenger Name Record (PNR) data concerning persons traveling on flights into or out of the United States. These are files created ill the reservation and departure CO11trol systems ("reservation systems") used by the airlines for each itinerary booked by a passenger, and contain a variety of information including name, contact details, details of the travel itinerary (such as date of travel, origin and destination, seat number, number of bags.) and details of the reservation (such as travel agents, payment information…) The PNR may include any information the passenger has provided during the booking process (such as hotel room reservations).U.S. CBP will not use "sensitive" data from the PNR that it access (directly from air carrier reservation systems, "Sensitive" data includes information which has been identified as possibly revealing the passenger's racial or ethnic origin, political opinion, religion, or concerning heal1:tl and sex life) and ,will apply for instance to data on meal preferences or special medical attention required by the passenger. Authorities and purposes Who will have access to my PNR data, store and use them, and for what purpose I will they he used? PNR data will be accessed by U.S. CBP, which is a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. CBP will use the data for preventing and combating terrorism and other serious criminal offences. PNR data will generally not lie disclosed to the public under existing U.S. law. The PNR data may be transferred to other government authorities with counter-terrorism or law enforcement functions, on a case-by-case basis, for purposes of preventing and combating terrorism or other serious criminal offences. PNR data may also be disclosed when necessary for the protection of the vital interest of passengers or third persons (for example in relation to a public health emergency), or if necessary for the pursuit of criminal judicial proceedings or as otherwise required by law. Data processing What is done with my PNR data? Generally, PNR data may be accessed from the airline's reservation and departure control systems by U.S. CBP and will be used to screen passengers prior to arrival, with the aim of facilitating the admission of bona fide travelers and determining whether any passenger presents a risk, as described above. The data will be kept by CBP for a period of 3 years and six months (3.5 years) although in cases where U.S. CBP has manually accessed the PNR during the 3.5 years, that data must be stored offline for another eight (8) years afterwards for auditing purposes. US CBP will adopt, as appropriate, further technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized use of the data. Rights of the passenger What are the rights and how can I enforce them? Passengers may request to receive a copy of that passenger's PNR data contained in U.S. CBP databases. However, U.S. CBP may deny or postpone disclosure of all or part of a PNR in certain circumstances (e.g. if it could be reasonably expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings or would disclose techniques and procedure for law enforcement investigation). U.S. CBP' s refusal to disclose the requested PNR could be administratively and judiciary challenged under U.S. law. Passengers may seek and obtain rectification of their PNR data that is contained in U.S., CBP databases, where U.S. CBP considers that correction is justified and properly supported. If you wish to have access to your PNR data held by U.S. CBP, you may address a request to: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229, if by mail; or such request may be delivered to the Disclosure Law Officer, U.S. (Customs and Border Protection, Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). What are the rights and how can I enforce them? Passengers may request to receive a copy of that passenger's PNR data contained in U.S. CBP databases. However, U.S. CBP may deny or postpone disclosure of all or part of a PNR in certain circumstances (e.g. if it could be reasonably expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings or would disclose techniques and procedure for law enforcement investigation). U.S. CBP' s refusal to disclose the requested PNR could be administratively and judiciary challenged under US law. Passengers may seek and obtain rectification of their PNR data that is contained in U.S., CBP databases, where U.S. CBP considers that correction is justified and properly supported. If you wish to have access to your PNR data held by U.S. CBP, you may address a request to: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229, if by mail; or such request may be delivered to the Disclosure Law Officer, U.S. (Customs and Border Protection, Headquarters, Washington, D.C. For further information regarding the procedures for making such a request, you may refer to section 103.5 of. Title 19 of the U.S., Code of Federal Regulations. Written requests for rectification and complaints about handling of PNR data may be addressed by passengers to U.S. CBP 's Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229. Decisions by U.S. CBP may be reviewed by the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 www.dhs.gov/privacy . The matter may be referred by a passenger to the data protection authority of an EU Member State if a satisfactory response is not received from the U.S. Authorities.You may obtain more information through the data protection authority of your country FOR GREECE PLEASE CONTACT: Tel: 210-3352605, 3352628, 3352643. Short version.: In compliance with requirements of the US, Government, OLYMPIC AIRLINES allows US. Customs and Border Protection to access certain travel and reservation data (referred to as "passenger Name Record" or "PNR o f passengers flying to, from or through the US These data are used primarily for preventing and combating terrorism and other serious criminal offences. Further information can be obtained upon request from your airline or travel agent (the airline or travel agent may then provide the information contained in the long version. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT As used in this contract “ticket” means this passenger ticket and baggage check, or this itinerary/receipt if applicable, in the case of an electronic ticket, of which these conditions and the notices form part, “carriage” is equivalent to “transportation”, “carrier” means all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the passenger or his baggage hereunder or perform any other service incidental to such air carriage, “electronic ticket” means the Itinerary/Receipt issued by or on behalf of Carrier, the Electronic Coupons and if applicable, a boarding document. “WARSAW CONVENTION” means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw, 12th October 1929, or that Convention as amended at The Hague, 28th September 1955, whichever may be applicable. Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and limitations relating to liability established by the Warsaw Convention unless such carriage is not “international carriage” as defined by that Convention. To the extend not in conflict with the foregoing carriage and other services performed by each carrier are subject to: provisions contained in the ticket, (ii) applicable tariffs, (iii) carrier’s conditions of carriage and related regulations which are made part hereof (and are available on application at the offices of the carrier), except in transportation between a place in the United States or Canada and any place outside thereof to which tariffs in force in those countries apply. Carrier’s name may be abbreviated in the ticket, the full name and its abbreviation being set forth in carrier’s tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulations or timetables; carrier’s address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of carrier’s name in the ticket; the agreed stopping places are those places set forth in this ticket, or as shown in carrier’s timetables as scheduled stopping places on the passenger’s route; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive carriers is regarded as a single operation. An air carrier issuing a ticket for carriage over the lines of another air carrier does so only as its Agent. Any exclusion or limitation of liability of carrier shall apply to and be for the benefit of agents, servants and representatives of carrier and any person whose aircraft is used by carrier for carriage and its agents, servants and representatives. Checked baggage will be delivered to bearer of the baggage check. In case of damage to baggage moving in international transportation complaint must be made in writing to carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest, within seven days from receipt; in case of delay, complaint must be made within 21 days from date the baggage was delivered. This ticket is good for carriage for one year from date of issue, except as otherwise provided in this ticket, in carrier’s tariffs, conditions of carriage, or related regulations. The fare for carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare has not been paid. Carrier undertakes to use its best efforts to carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate carriers or aircraft, and may alter or omit stopping places shown on the ticket in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for making connections. Passenger shall comply with Government travel requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and arrive at airport by time fixed by carrier or, if no time is fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures. No agent, servant or representative of carrier has authority to alter, modify or waive any provision of this contract. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Passengers on a journey involving an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of origin are advised that the provisions of a treaty known as the Warsaw Convention and Montreal Convention may be applicable to the entire journey, including any portion entirely within the country of origin or destination.
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