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Travel Information
This page will provide you with information regarding your travel to and from Reagan International Airport and the CUFI Summit. If you need additional information, please contact CUFI on Campus' Executive Assistant, Laura Villanueva via call or text.
Before you scroll any further, add this number to your phone in case of an emergency:
Laura Villanueva: 215-208-3269
Before you leave
Important: After May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights.
All flights must be booked through CUFI's travel agency, Frosch Travel. Once your flight is booked you will see an email from Frosch and the CUFI on Campus office with your final flight information, including your confirmation numbers for check-in. Once your flight is booked, you only have 24 hours from the time of booking to make any changes or adjustments. After this timeframe, any additional costs to change or cancel your flight will be your responsibility. If you have any questions, please get in touch with CUFI on Campus' Executive Assistant, Laura Villanueva.
We recommend that 24 hours before your scheduled take-off time you check in for your flight. You can print out your boarding pass or download a QR code to keep on your phone. Sometimes downloading your airline's app may be the best way so you can get notifications about gate changes and take-off times without having to look up your flight. If you need your flight itinerary to be resent, please get in touch with CUFI on Campus' Executive Assistant, Laura Villanueva.
Once you check in, if you have not done so already, we recommend you research your airline's luggage policy. Reminder, CUFI does not cover the cost of your luggage and additional upgrades. Some airlines charge for checked or even carry-on luggage but thankfully some airlines give you a discount if you pre-pay for your luggage.
Select your airline below to learn about their luggage fees. Please check your airline regarding what COVID-19 requirements and procedures are in place.
Day of Travel Tips: Before you leave home, we recommend you verify you have your REAL ID for airport security along with your luggage and other personal items. We also strongly recommend you arrive at the airport within two hours of your flight. Once you get to the airport, get on that plane and we will see you in National Harbor, MD!
Important: If your connecting flight gets canceled, follow these instructions: Go to a gate within your terminal to talk with an agent (Tip: Sometimes an agent further away from your gate has fewer people and you're assisted faster). As you wait to be assisted, call Frosch (see numbers above) to see if they can assist you with the next flight to Reagan International. Once you are rebooked, contact CUFI on Campus' Executive Assistant, Laura Villanueva, via text (see cell number above) and inform her of your new arrival time.
What to do when you land
Because of the gracious donors of Christians United for Israel, an airport shuttle will be provided for CUFI students to the Gaylord Hotel.
You will collect your luggage from baggage claim and follow these directions. CUFI has hired a company to assist with the arrival of each student and chaperone. These individuals will be wearing BRIGHT ORANGE t-shirts. They will gather the group inside the luggage claim. They will verify each individual getting on the bus, so no outsiders can get on board. This is for security purposes. The shuttles will run on a continuous cycle. You do not need to call the hotel or CUFI to arrange a pickup. Wait times may vary based on your time of arrival and local traffic. You may be waiting up to 30 minutes for a pickup bus. Reference the maps below for shuttle pick-up spots.
Once you are on the shuttle, it will be approximately a 10-minute ride to the hotel. If you arrive before registration opens you will be allowed to check your luggage at the bellstand. CUFI staff will greet you throughout the lobby upon arrival.
Return Back Home
Wednesday is entirely designated for you to make your way back home. We encourage students to check in for their flight 24 hours before taking off in case of schedule changes. There may be alterations or delays on the day of travel. CUFI on Campus works tightly with Frosch Travel and airlines to make sure our students get home safely. We ask that students call Frosch if their flight gets canceled immediately. See emergency numbers below.
Emergency Number: If you are in a travel emergency, contact Laura at the number provided above.
Shuttle Information
Terminal A (Southwest Airlines)
Once you claim your luggage you will connect with the individuals in the orange shirts. They will exit out of door 1. You will cross into the middle curve and make your way to the area that is designated for shuttle pick-up. Before getting on any shuttle, make sure the shuttle bus you are boarding is for CUFI, our contractor will verify your name prior to loading.
Terminal B (American, United, Delta)
You will connect with the individual wearing an orange shirt. You may need to move up and down the luggage claim to locate the individual in the orange shirts.
If you are flying United or Delta:
You will be picking up your luggage at claims 1-6. After connecting with the individuals with the orange shirts, they will instruct you on where to catch the shuttle you will exit out of door 4 and head straight to the marked hotel shuttle's designated pick-up spot. Before getting on any shuttle, make sure the shuttle bus you are boarding is for CUFI and is dropping off at the Gaylord Hotel.
If you are flying American:
You will be picking up your luggage at claims 7-12. Once you connect with the individuals with the orange shirts they will escort you to the shuttle pick up spot. You will exit out of door 7 and head straight to the marked hotel shuttle's designated pick-up spot. Before getting on any shuttle, make sure the shuttle bus you are boarding is for CUFI and is dropping off at the Gaylord Hotel.
