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Is there a website to minimize overall agony for N travelers at once?
Suppose I have 4-7 people in different cities around the US. They need to meet, doesn't matter where as long as there is a reasonable hotel with a conference room. Is there a website or method to ...
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Can I take a flight to Canada which stops in the USA, if I have restrictions from entering the USA?
I am a Canadian citizen and I have been denied from the USA in the past 2 years and last year I entered illegally and was caught and given voluntary departure, but I do not have a criminal record in ...
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I had a J1 trainee for a 12 months, how to return to the USA? [closed]
I am from Europe and was 3 times in USA: first as J1 W&T, then again J1 Work and travel, and final 3 months ago J1 Trainee for 12 months.
Now I'm back in my country and I would like to know what ...
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Will I Need a Transit visa or ESTA for the US as a Canadian?
I'm a Canadian traveling from Toronto To Warsaw and I have connecting flights in New Jersey and Frankfurt.
Will I need an ESTA or a Transit Visa?
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Seattle to Minneapolis - Cheapest flight option for the next 2 days? [closed]
So i need to travel this week to a state and return flight ticket is $800+. I obviously don't want to pay this much. Is there a way or "hack" by which i can get flight tickets for cheap?
Flying from ...
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Should i book now, Price has been the same for weeks? [closed]
I am in bit of a situation. I am flying from Melbourne Aus to Fayetteville NC during December and returning January.
i have been monitoring the sites for weeks now. I have my dates I want/need to ...
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US 2013 sequestration, how much extra time to take on a Visa Waiver when traveling to a non-international US destination?
This post from 2011 considers the question how much time one should take when connecting from an international flight to domestic transportation in the United States. Most answers report one should ...
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When a mother travels with baby (2 years) without father, what documents she needs to have for baby?
My wife wants to travel to another country for one month and would like to take our baby with her. We currently live in the USA, but are originally from Ukraine. The baby has a child travel document ...
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Details on the connection from International to Domestic at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
We've had a few questions (like this, this and these) on connecting from an International to a Domestic flight in the states. My queries are specific to one airport, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).
This ...
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Discounts on US Airlines Flights?
I am signed up to get Southwest Airline's discount emails. Once they had 40% off all flights and I do see that they frequently have good discounts, deals, etc. Do other airlines such as United, ...
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I'm travelling from Heathrow to Toledo in the USA with 2 connections, will I need to see to my luggage before I get to Toledo?
I'm worried as it's my first trip on my own. All my flights are American Airlines and I have connections at Raleigh/Durham and at Chicago O'Hare, however there are no terminal changes, just connection ...
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Which carriers offer cheap one-ways from Europe to the United States
Airlines seem to charge almost as much for a one-way from Europe to the US as for a round-trip, at least in the next couple months when I'm planning to fly.
I discovered Condor Air was a big ...
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Traveling from USA to Germany with a German Shepherd [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I travel to Germany with my dog?
What do I need to get/do for my German Shepherd to be able to take him to Germany?
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where can i find really cheap flight on the internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
I use skyscanner, but I am sure there are other ways. I can combine there different connections and search by entire month or ...
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How to travel via the US (layover) on short notice after my UK British passport was stolen
I am in Ecuador without a passport and intend to fly to Bogota in a week, and back to London the following week. My scheduled flight from Bogota to London includes a layover in Miami.
In absence of ...
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How are international flights of US airlines? [closed]
I generally hate American airlines (such as United, American Airlines, Delta, ...). They provide worst service in the flight. However, I have never flown US airlines international flight (for example ...
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Non-US citizen traveling between states
I would like to know, if I need to carry passport while traveling inside states. I do have State ID and my living address is written in it, but I suppose I don't have permanent residency ...
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Travelling within the US as a British citizen without a passport
I'm travelling within the US and am a British citizen. Can I travel without my passport and just show my UK driver's license instead?
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Baggage allowance of separate domestic flights with a connecting international flight?
In the US, is there such a rule so that, if you are taking a domestic flight and then taking an international flight, the luggage allowance of the international flight will apply? Because it is quite ...
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What's a “Redress Control Number”?
When booking a flight reservation recently, I noted it had a non-compulsory field asking for a Redress Control Number for your reservation.
I gather this is somewhat related to the No Fly list, but ...
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Importing beer to the US via PHL and SFO
The FAQ of the US Embassy in Germany states
Adults at least 21 years of age who are not residents of the United States may bring in, free of duty and internal revenue tax, not more than one liter ...
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What is the earliest before a scheduled departure that you can get through a TSA checkpoint in a US airport?
If I am scheduled to depart from an airport for an afternoon or evening flight, what is the earliest the TSA will let me into the airport in the morning?
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Price-hacking a one-way flight?
I will be travelling to the USA in a month (by plane) but have found one-way flights are more expensive than return. Is there a good way to deal with this? So I can book the cheapest flight possible, ...
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Can I fly domestically within the US as a Canadian citizen?
I am a Canadian citizen, and will be entering the US by train. I then plan on taking two flights within the US, and going back to Canada by train. This is a bit unusual, in that people usually fly to ...
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What is the import/export tariff cost from Poland to USA and from USA to Poland?
I plan on buying shoes and clothes with the intention of transporting them to USA. I am wondering how much tax I will have to pay to transfer these products? If my shoes are not in the boxes and ...
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Affordable way to visit USA from UK?
I am based in the UK (London) but would love to spend more time in the USA after spending three weeks there on my honeymoon last year. I am even vaguely thinking about trying to visit all 50 states ...
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What is the cheapest way to get tickets for weekly scheduled flights?
I'm planing on flying at least once or twice a week for business on the same two flights. Frequent flier miles are great, but this is going to be the same two flight numbers every week. Is there any ...
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What are the “rules” for multi-city flights?
As I understand things, airlines generally give discounts for round-trips that consist of a flight from A to B followed by a flight from B to A. How does this logic work for multi-city flights? As ...
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Which website to use when choosing local US flights?
Could you recommend a good website that allows comparing prices across different airlines for local US flights?
I have been using Kayak for a long time but I am wondering if there is a resource for ...
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Does flying east to west generally take longer than west to east in America?
I noticed for a particular round-trip that the portion from the east coast to the west was scheduled to take over an hour longer than the return trip. I initially thought this was a mistake due to ...
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Are bluetooth headphones allowed on flights in the US, particularly on United Airlines?
I have a United Airlines flight this week and I would love to listen to an Audio book for the duration. Unfortunately my only working pair of headphones are bluetooth. I've looked on United's web ...
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Do I need a US visa to change planes in an American airport?
In Europe usually you don't need to go through immigration to change planes (unless you are entering/exiting Schengen). Is it the case in the US as well? May I catch a connecting flight on one of the ...
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Is it better to travel by train or plane when there is risk of snow in the eastern US?
Train travel in the eastern US is a more viable option than in other parts of the country. Whether it's cheaper or shorter than air travel depends upon a number of variables and can be researched on ...
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Are there still any “Fly as much as you like” air passes for the U.S.?
Back in 1993 I had a ticket called 'Delta Air Lines Travel America Standby Airpass' that allowed me to take an unlimited number of flights on Delta Airlines within a 30 day period. 60 days were ...
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Why does the TSA allow two 3-ounce containers but not one 6-ounce container?
If I understand the TSA's 3-1-1 policy in the US correctly, you are allowed to take two 3-ounce containers of a liquid on a plane, but not a single 6-ounce container of the same liquid. Is this really ...
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Can you bring a standard tube of toothpaste on a plane in a carry-on bag?
In the US, the TSA has very specific regulations for what can and can't be brought on a plane in a carry-on bag, especially when it comes to liquids. Can a standard tube of toothpaste be brought on a ...
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Carry on cheese grater on domestic U.S. flight?
Will I be permitted to pack a cheese grater in my carry-on bag for a domestic U.S. flight, or will this be considered a "potential weapon" and prohibited?
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How early should you get to the airport in the US?
When traveling on a domestic flight in the US, how early is it recommended to get to the airport before the flight is scheduled to leave? What about international flights leaving from the US? Are ...
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Inspection of over-packed bags
On the TSA website, their "tips for packing your checked baggage" twice emphasizes that you shouldn't over-pack your bags:
Avoid over packing your bag so that the screener will be able to easily ...
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Are there certain days of the week or weeks in a month (barring major holidays) that are generally cheapest for flights?
I'm trying to figure out when would be best to travel, as I'm planning to travel towards the end of November, again in December, and again in March, if possible. I want to use vacation all three of ...
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What are the best days to travel around Thanksgiving (US)?
I'm a Canadian currently in Toronto, and I'm considering going to California (either San Fransisco or LA) or perhaps Las Vegas. Is there a particular travel plan which would reduce any travel issues ...
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What is the connecting time to consider for International to International Transfers in US Airports?
There is a question on "the minimum time to consider with a connecting flight in the USA". In one answer it is said that "international to domestic transfers are always terrible and should be avoided ...
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Flight from USA to Europe in March 2012
We are planning our first Europe trip from USA in March of 2012. Found some travel packages from TravelZoo, however, they aren't to the destinations that we'd want and we believe if we plan our ...
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Flying within the United States, Passport required?
This month I'll be flying twice within the United States. I am a US citizen with a valid drivers license, flying within US boundaries. Is this sufficient to fly? I haven't held a valid passport for ...
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What ski resort in the US/Canada is reachable from Europe?
I keep hearing messages that skiing in North-America is worth considering as an alternative to the Alps. But I have no clue where I should start looking. So my question is simple, if you need to fly ...
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Flying UK to Canada via USA. Do I need to apply for ESTA?
I'm going to fly from the UK to Canada via EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport). Do I need to apply for a Visa Waiver through the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)?
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Travelling with beach sand in carry-on
I'm making a trip back home (to the coast) shortly, and I would like to bring back sand from the beach with me as a keepsake or memento. It's just a short weekend trip, and I won't be checking any ...
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Are there low cost airlines to travel within the US?
I'm from Europe where there are a lot of low cost airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, etc... But these operate mainly in Europe.
Then, my question is if there are airlines which provide cheap flights ...
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What is the minimum time to consider with a connecting flight in the USA?
Given the extensive time taken for immigration formalities in the US, what is the shortest time to consider between connecting flights in the US, when coming from abroad?
Until now I have always ...
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Can I take my liquid medication on a plane?
If I am taking a liquid medicine, but is over the ounces for a flight, will they still let me take it on a plane?
