Hi -

Can any one help the inexperienced international travel?

We are flying to Mexico in a couple of days. We fly from chicago to mexico city (through houston) on continental and then change to Aeromexico to fly to Ixtapa. Can we check our luggage all the way through or will we have to pick up our luggage in Mexico City, go through customs and then check in? We only have an hour and a half layover. Also, since they are now predicting a winter storm for the day we are leaving, what do we need to know if we get delayed out of Chicago and miss our flight in Mexico City?

Coming back, we fly Mexicana to Mexico City and then Continental from there on out.

Do we need to take any identity documentation other than Drivers licenses and birth certificates? Since my last name is different from my name on my birth certificate, should I take a copy of the marriage certificate indicating that change?

Does anyone know if we can change money at the Ixtapa airport or can we change some at O'Hare before leaving?

Thanks for your help!!!