A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters and so on.
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How can I avoid or minimize jet lag?
From my personal anecdotal experience, I've found it worse when travelling east around the globe. I also tend to stay awake most if not all of the flight, so sleeping time doesn't tend to matter as ...
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Which place is better for getting peace? [closed]
I am very tired of my work.I want to go for a outing.But I don't know which place will give me peace.I am totally confused of this.I want a place with calm.I want to enjoy for ten days.Please help me ...
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5.5 hr layover in San Francisco International Airport enough time to visit city?
I'm flying Seattle, USA (SEA) -> San Francisco, USA (SFO) -> Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) -> Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI).
In San Francisco Airport I have a 5.5 layover.
Is it advisable to leave the ...
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Are there any sites that let me book 7 or more multi-city flights?
I have a project that is requiring me to travel to seven different locations and I need to find a travel site that will allow me to book more than six multi-flights in order to accommodate for this ...
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How can I contact 'lost and found' to in enquire on a lost laptop in Dubai Airport?
On 16th March 2013, I travelled via Dubai to Dallas. During the security checking at Dubai Airport, I put it in the belt and after that I forgot to to take it back. that I've filled up the online form ...
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Am I entitled to air passengers compensation if my flight was cancelled and I did not get a re-route?
Recently a flight was cancelled and I think I was mistreated. On the day, about 5 of the flights from the airport got cancelled, they claimed it was because of bad weather. I had to wait for two more ...
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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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To how much radiation are you exposed on a transcontinental flight?
You often hear people object to being scanned because of the "radiation" argument. I find this always quite amusing from people just being exposed to higher radiation levels during the average ...
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Entering a Schengen country other than the Schengen visa issuing country [duplicate]
I have planned a visit to Italy and taken Schengen visa valid for 6 months multiple entry.
But the plan is differed and since travelling to Zurich ,Switzerland.
But the visa is stamped from Italian ...
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How to transit through Delhi without a visa?
I have read a lot on this subject on the Lonely Planet forum and it looks like the staff on ground can transfer your bags through the Delhi airport if you have a connecting flight without you having ...
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Ticket refund for a return ticket from Turkish Airways
I study in north Cyprus and I bought a refundable return ticket when coming here from Nigeria but I'm not going to be needing it because I won't be coming home at that date. Someone back home is ...
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Checking-in bags to different destinations when flying with a layover
I am flying with an overnight layover with Swiss tomorrow. I am wondering, is it possible to check in one bag to Zurich only (so I have stuff for the night), and check another bag to the target ...
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Traveling to tomorrow/yesterday [closed]
This question always comes to my mind and I cannot find a logical answer to it. We all know that there are some hours differ in the time if we travel from east to west or from west to east.
Suppose I ...
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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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How can I get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Arequipa, Peru?
I'll be making the trip somewhere near the 3rd week of June. How far ahead will I be able to book a flight? I'm ruling out bus trips due to the enormous distance.
Also would it be better(cheaper) ...
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Is Spirit Airlines's $9 Fare Club worth it?
Has anyone tried Spirit Airlines's $9 fare club membership ($60/year)?
What do you get with your membership, and what makes it worth it?
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Will I be able to use United Airlines ticket that was paid by a credit card of my friend from USA?
I am from Europe, and I live in a country that is not listed on the United Airlines site as an option country to buy a ticket from, and I need a ticket from NY to SF (I will get to NY with a ticket I ...
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The release date of the (cheap) airline tickets for a given day
I would like to book a return flight over the Christmas period from London to Warsaw, so I know it will be very expensive. At this time only a few airlines (mostly the regular ones, e.g. BA and LOT) ...
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How does the Southwest Airlines boarding process work?
I'm flying this week on Southwest Airlines for the first time. I paid for "Early Bird" automatic checkin and the FAQ mentions something about "A" boarding passes. I have no idea what that means, and ...
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Can I buy a ticket on United Airlines site if I am from Serbia?
I am from Serbia. I am buying a NY to SF ticket in advance on the United Airlines site, and I have just come to the payment stage with my Visa.
But I am worried on how should I obtain the ticket ...
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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 a transit visa needed when changing planes in the US? [duplicate]
As a Nigerian, who is going to Canada to activate his permanent residency, do I need a transit visa to change planes in the United States?
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Can I land before taking off? [closed]
Theoretically, it should be possible to land before taking off (if you go on a fast enough airplane between two cities close to the time on border).
Practically, are there any such flights?
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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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Transferring luggage when taking another plane
I have flight where I need to move from airplane to another. Do I need to check out my luggage and then check it in again, or will it be automaticaly transfered to another plane?
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Is having multiple air travel loyalty programs possible?
I have an account at Flying Blue, but I've never used it (I just signed up online).
Now I want an account at Asia Miles.
Will it affect me in any way if I just leave the FB account dormant and sign ...
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Best value converting American Express points for airfare
My wife's 60th is coming up and we'd like to fly to London (from Denver, CO). My physical limitations require business class. Is it best to buy cheapest ticket, then upgrade using American Express ...
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What (if any) regularly scheduled airline flights pass over Antarctica?
We were just discussing at lunch if there are any such flights.
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Are there direct flights from Moscow to Tenerife?
Are there direct flights from Moscow to Tenerife? If not, what is the best way to get there? I'm interested in Los Cristianos. As I understand it, regularly ships from the Spanish mainland go there?
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What exactly is a open-jaw flight?
Recently, I was looking for a flight from A to B and then a flight back from C to A. Using my English dictionary, I found that this is called an open-jaw flight. However, several native English ...
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Cheap multi-route (open-jaw) flights
I need to get a flight Prague(PRG) -> Paris(CDG) and Paris(CDG) -> Budapest(BUD), in June. The Air France web system offers me an unbelievable price EUR 680.
If I try similar thing on the Czech ...
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What does “SSSS” on my boarding pass mean?
When I checked in for my American Airlines flight from Costa Rica back to the States, I noticed that my boarding pass had "SSSS" printed across the top left corner.
Nobody else in my party had this ...
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Determining if flight prices are likely to increase soon
I'm planning to fly from Australia to Japan for a conference that straddles May and June, but unfortunately they haven't released tickets for the conference yet. I'm 95% sure I'd be able to buy a ...
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Can I bring whey protein powder on US domestic flight as carry on?
I have searched for a definitive answer to this question on google but found conflicting opinions. My question and situation is as follows:
I am traveling from Ithaca, NY to Detroit, MI and back ...
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Real-world Cheap Flight Tickets [closed]
Is there a website or other online community where people post the actual price they received for plane tickets, with dates?
If such a site does exist, what about one where each person also posts a ...
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How far in advance is it recommended to book flight tickets? [duplicate]
Ok so I know that rule of thumb for booking flight tickets is 'earlier the better' but I am not sure how far in advance should the action be taken.
I have seen many cases where the min. prices at say ...
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What to do if you're being abused by a Low Cost company?
Recently I was denied a receipt, when I had to pay a fine to an LC company for not complying with all their rules.
I can understand the strict rules in order to keep competitive prices. In other ...
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Safety concerns of travelling by plane [closed]
Recently I have completed a 9-hour flight by Boeing-747. It managed to get into a storm with a strong turbulence. While inside the plane I was very much afraid of the possibility of the plane ...
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Fly to France from UK with no passport?
I have a flight to France from the UK tomorrow. My passport is currently with a company that are working on a Visa for India (a miscommunication with a friend menas I thought they had picked it up), ...
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What does '48 hours before departure' mean?
I was advised that I have to confirm my flight 48 hours before departure.
What does that mean exactly?
'48 hours before the departure' is just a "point" of time, not a period.
I don't think it means I ...
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how to avoid jetlag flying from Vancouver to London? [duplicate]
Tomorrow I'm flying from Vancouver to London. We take of at 6:15pm (Vancouver local) Friday and land at 11:50am Saturday (London local). The flight length is 10hrs.
Will I experience much jet lag? ...
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Market economy: Why air is cheaper than train? [closed]
Opposedly to public misconception, most of the energy is wasted not because of acceleration but because of resistance. And, despite the airplanes are extremely airflow-shaped, the laws of physics say ...
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Is there a resource with the average load factor on a specific flight?
I almost always seem to be traveling on full flights. So almost never have the luxury to be able to change seats or even rows. Is there any way to find out beforehand if a specific flight is on ...
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When is it that you can't reserve a specific seat on a plane beforehand?
Two of my friends flew Scandinavian Airlines from Norway to Denmark, and from Denmark via Dubai to India with Emirates.
They thought they could select seats 24 hrs before departure, but when they ...
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Is it allowed to transport a small gas container, for a camping stove, in the luggage?
I am planning to go camping abroad. I am taking a camping stove, but I am not sure I can take the gas bottle (kind of like this one)
Of course I can buy one at the destination, but I am not sure ...
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How can I get a different seat after boarding a flight?
There is always this thrill of boarding a plane. "Where am I sitting" or more importantly who is sitting in close proximity to me. If it turns out to be a disappointment, reseating is often not an ...
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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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How do I minimize total cost of separate flights to the same destination plus optionally accommodation?
My girlfriend and I are currently living in different countries, and meet occasionally for a few days every month or so. We don't really care all that much where we are going, as long as we don't need ...
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What is the average time to clear border control at Frankfurt Airport for a non EU passenger
Are there any published statistics detailing the average wait to clear border control / customs at Frankfurt airport (FRA) for non EU travelers.
The reason I'm interested is knowing roughly how long ...
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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, ...
