<p>I sent in all of my transportation request and whatnot, and they sent me a reply with an online itenerary. It shows what time my flight leaves and everything, but I am just wondering. Will I be receiving my ticket in the mail? Or all I have to do is show up at the airport with a photo ID.</p>
<p>Another question. I'm leaving and arriving on the 26th. What will I be doing til the morning of I-Day?</p>
<p>pQ,
sounds like the e-ticket my daughter received prior to I-day. If so, print two copies. Leave one with your family, and take your e-ticket copy along with your photo I.D. for check-in at the airport. Some airlines allow you to check-in online for convenience up to 24 hours before departure. Also, pack copies of your immunization record and other forms from your permit to report packet in your backpack. There were at least ten unaccompanied USNA appointees on my daughter's flight from Los Angeles to Baltimore two years ago. Most of them spent the night before I-day in Bancroft Hall and were processed early on I-day. Dress comfortably, wear your running shoes, don't take liquids/gels/scissors/leathermen on the airplane. </p>
<p>Good luck--make it through plebe summer and you're gonna love it!</p>
<p>Apply for a passport before you leave for I-day:</p>
<p>Do I really need to apply for a passport? What's the reasons for that?</p>
<p>In past years, the instructions in the permit to report packet specifically directed appointees to apply for a US passport if they didn't already have one. Next summer your training may take you to Asia or Europe, so you really need to get the ball rolling. Though recently postponed, US citizens flying between the United States and Canada or Mexico need US passports. This has created a tremendous backlog at the Department of State. Thus, waiting times for new or renewed passports may be longer than in the past. Apply for your passport before you leave, because it's going to be December before you will have time to apply in person for your first passport. However, USNA may have a passport office on the yard.</p>
<p>From the Permit to Report package:
"The midshipmen summer training program offers the opportunity to travel to foreign ports during summer training cruises. Overseas ports of call include Australia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain and many others. A tourist passport is the preferred document for overseas travel and increases a midshipman's opportunity to be assigned to oveseas cruises and to travel abroad during summer training and leave periods. Additionally, a tourist passport will be beneficial after graduation while serving in the fleet. Overseas training is an effective and rewarding experience that contributes to a midshipman's professional development and geo-political awareness.</p>
<p>Since the Class of 2006, the United States Naval Academy Summer Training Office is encouraging all reporting candidates to obtain or apply for a civilian passport PRIOR to reporting to the Academy on Induction Day."</p>
<p>Additionally, the new Supe is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, therefore, he must be very focused on international issues. The above information was provided two years ago.</p>
<p>If at all possible, I would arrange to stay AWAY from Bancroft Hall if you can that one night before you report (I'm not sure if this works if you're unaccompanied and the gov't is paying for your ticket). One of my friends stayed in the Hall the night before and was miserable -- very lonely, nervous, etc, just kept compounding. If you're a family that might have extra room in your hotel and you see an unaccompanied mid at the airport, offer them a spot -- believe me, it will be much appreciated.</p>
<p>marmadillo has a point, some kids may be uncomfortable staying in Bancroft Hall (their residence for the next four years) the night before I-Day. My mid didn't have a problem spending the night prior to I-day in Bancroft. In fact, I think it made her more relaxed because she didn't have to deal with others at a hotel, traffic, etc. NAPSTERS and priors are staying in the hall too, so you're not completely alone.</p>
<p>i think it's too late for me to book a room at a hotel.</p>