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REALLY fine print:
There is absolutlely NO SMOKING allowed
at any time on board or within 200 yards of the balloon or vehicles.
Please stand back at least 25 feet from the vehicle,
balloons and all equipment when not loading/unloading.
Please read and sign the following release and give it to your
pilot prior to boarding along with your ticket(s) (If issued). Passenger understands that the following release has
been read and understood and by making payment with credit card elects not to sign a written copy and hereby gives oral consent:
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES, FOREVER DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS TO HOLD HARMLESS Balloon America, their affiliated entities,
subsidiaries, employees, successors and assigns from all damages or causes of action, or those which may accrue to the undersigned
as a result of, or arising out of, hot air ballooning activities provided by Balloon America . In signing the foregoing release,
the undersigned hereby acknowledges and represents: (I) THAT THE FOREGOING RELEASE HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD AND IS SIGNED
VOLUNTARILY, (II) that the undersigned is over 21 years of age and of sound mind, and (III) that no representations have been
made by Balloon America regarding the safety of hot air ballooning as conducted by Balloon America. The undersigned also acknowledges
(IV) that hot air ballooning carries greater risks than those encountered in daily life and that these risks often can not
be avoided and that injury or even death may result by taking part in said activities. This release shall be binding upon
the undersigned's heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever and supersedes all prior understandings with respect
to the subject thereof and may not be modified, changed, supplemented or terminated without the mutual written consent of
Balloon America and the undersigned. If payment for ballooning services is being made by major credit card, the signature
below and or initial phone call to make the reservation as evidenced by the date my credit card was charged authorizes Balloon
America to bill cardholder's account in full. Cardholder has been advised of the exact fare(s), taxes, etc. Additional
gratuity should be extended to the captain of your balloon on an individual basis. Cardholder agrees that if the amount of
passengers actually showing up for the flight is less than the number guaranteed when the reservation was made, Cardholder
agrees to pay for the amount originally booked and understands that Balloon America held space for them on an exclusive, guaranteed
and definite basis, and that Balloon America has turned away other paying passengers that would have gone on this flight if
the space was not held for Cardholder. Cardholder understands that his/her credit card was charged in full for the initial
reservation at the time of reservation, that this amount was reviewed and correct for the number of passengers they booked
at that time and date and that all fees and fares are 100% non-refundable. No refund is due if he/she does not fulfill the
initial reservation guaranteeing the amount of passengers. If Balloon America cancels a flight prior to takeoff due to inclement
weather condtions, or for any other reason, your FULL FARE TICKET will refunded in full within 14 days. This
policy does NOT apply to special fare discount tickets which may require you to re-book your flight within a certain
time frame up to the expiration date or gift certificates which are 100% non-refundable for any reason. PASSENGER AND
OR CARDHOLDER UNDERSTANDS THAT ALTITUDE, DIRECTION, DISTANCE, TIME ALOFT AND LANDING AREAS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY DUE TO INCONSISTENT
AND UNPREDICTABLE WIND PATTERNS AND AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE LANDING AREAS. PASSENGER AND OR CARDHOLDER UNDERSTANDS THAT IT
IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR BALLOON AMERICA OR ANYONE TO PREDICT OR GUARANTEE ANY OF THE ABOVE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BALLOON FLIGHT
IN ADVANCE. ALL FLIGHT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. IN ORDER TO INDUCE BALLOON AMERICA TO ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CASH, CREDlT CARD,CHECK
OR MONEY ORDER, PASSENGER, PURCHASER, AND OR CARDHOLDER AGREES THAT THEY WILL NOT SEEK ANY REFUND OR CHARGEBACK FOR ANY REASON
AND ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT THAT IN OUR SOLE PROFESSIONAL OPINION A FLIGHT IS TO BE TERMINATED EARLY OR EXTENDED LATE FOR
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS OR TO MAKE RETRIEVAL OF PASSENGERS OR BALLOON EQUIPMENT MORE CONVENIENT FOR BALLOON AMERICA OR FOR ANY
OTHER REASON DEEMED PRUDENT BY BALLOON AMERICA AT ANY TIME.
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