function validatethedates(){
	var date1 = new Date(document.getElementById('checkindatepicker').value);
	var date2 = new Date(document.getElementById('returndatepicker').value);
		if(date1 > date2){
			alert("Invalid date combination. Your Check-In Date cannot be after your Vehicle Pick-Up Date. Please review and resubmit your search.");
			return false;
		}
		if(document.getElementById('ptc_id').value == 'x'){
			alert("Please select a Departure City and resbumit your search.");
			return false;				
		}
	}