Rules, regulations, and policies of organizations as opposed to laws of nations or governments.
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Are the TSA rules legally binding?
A user asked
How do I minimize the chances of TSA agents confisticating liquids larger than 3 ounces?
My question is - are the TSA rules legally binding or not? Whether or not you get charged if ...
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How can I find the maximum permitted mileage (MPM) between two cities?
Apparently the IATA publishes a list of the "maximum permitted mileage" (MPM) between a large set of city pairs. This mileage is referenced in airline fares.
For example, in order to get an award ...
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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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Amtrak “large sharp objects” restriction: Are small knives included?
The Amtrak list of prohibited items includes the following:
Large sharp objects such as axes, ice picks and swords
Does this include small knives (such as a Victorinox SwissChamp, with a ...
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Can air rules change between booking time and date of travel?
Let's say that I book a flight on May 30, 2012 and my flight departs on July 1, 2012. Will the air rules presented to me at booking time stay the same until the flight departs?
For instance, if the ...
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Is it ok to bring a pen onto an international airplane (US to Pol)?
I'm traveling to Poland in a few days, and i wonder if pens are allowed on an airplane. I know you cannot bring sharp objects like small scissors and i see no reason why pens should be an exception.
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Is it ok to bring a mirror onto an international airplane (US - POL)
I am leaving to poland in a few days. I wonder if its ok to bring a mirror onto an airplane.
If so what are the dimensions that are allowed??
The flight is from US to Poland through Germany
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Must I cancel the return portion of an airline ticket if I decide not to fly it?
I'm considering not using the return leg of my plane ticket since I can't extend the return date beyond a year but I still have enough money to continue travelling.
When I told some friends that I ...
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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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How does the regulation that certain planes have to always be within a 2-hour flight from an airport affect flight paths near the North Pole?
Recently or rather not so recently I read about a regulation (possibly FAA but I am not sure and possibly old) that the wide body jets have to always be within a 2 hour flight from an airport capable ...
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Do clubs in Hong Kong have any particular dress code?
I'm going to Hong Kong for Easter this year and I needed some packing advice. Do clubs in Hong Kong have a dress code, if any? What I mean by this is for, say, many clubs in London (and here I mean ...
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Am I allowed to take photos of the Umaid Bhawan Palace premises in Jodhpur without being a guest
Is it possible to take photos of Umaid Bhawan Palace premises if you are not a guest of the hotel? I am mainly interested in taking photos of the back garden with the pavilion and bird-view photos of ...
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Israel tourist visa renewal
How long are you supposed to stay out of Israel after your 3 month tourist visa has expired in order to get another tourist visa?
I'm a U.S. citizen, if it matters.
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Are there EU Regulations/Laws or French Laws regarding hotel services/amenities?
As the title says are there any laws or regulations that state what services/amenities must be provided inclusive of stay in hotel/motel in France?
Booked a holiday to the French Alps and the ...
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Is there any rule that a Canadian citizen entering US should have ticket back?
Is there any regulation or law such that a Canadian citizen who travels to US to have and show a ticket at the border for returning back?
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What is Rule 240 in Air Travel?
This morning I was a little bit surfing on travel blog sites, and then I read this hint:
Know about Rule 240. If your flight is delayed or you get bumped from
a flight, ask the ticketing agent ...
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Cell phones must now be completely turned off on flights in Europe?
On a BMI flight from London Heathrow to Berlin Tegal at the start of Feb 2012 passengers were told cellphones were no longer allowed on at all during the flight(regardless of flight mode) due to new ...
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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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What are the offroad regulations in UK?
May I ride a motorbike through a non strictly forbidden trail? Do I need some specific permission?
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Is it possible to camp in Russia on a tourist visa?
I'm interested in crossing the border from Norway to Russia at Storskog, via car. We thought about driving to Murmansk or even not so far - Zapolyarny for instance.
We will have a tent with us and ...
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What are the wild camping regulations in Iceland?
I've read here that "in Iceland you are allowed to do this by law as long as you stay away from houses and use common sense like you say". Wild camping in Iceland is one of my ideas for the next ...
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What do “Fragile” stickers on checked baggage do?
When traveling by air and checking bags, some airlines will let you declare an item as fragile and put stickers on the box or bag. How common is this policy? What do the fragile stickers do (i.e. how ...
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Are dogs allowed on the Trans-Siberian railway?
There's a couple of guys from France here in my hostel in Tbilisi with a couple of huskies (or similar dogs).
Their plan is to travel to Russia from here then take the Trans-Siberian to Mongolia.
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I have a tattoo. Can I visit a public swimming pool in Japan?
A friend of mine is currently traveling in Japan. She has a small tattoo on her neck. Now she wanted to visit a public swimming pool but was denied entry.
It was difficult to understand the reason ...
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How big is “too big” for an airline seat? At what point will you be required to buy two tickets?
As I said in another question, I'm bringing my parents to visit me here in Sweden next year.
My mother is around 280-300 pounds and 5'6" (130-135kg, 1.67m). I am concerned that she might be asked at ...
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Air New Zealand's policy on obese passengers
A friend had a rough experience from Honolulu to Auckland, as she describes below:
I was under the impression that they are required to purchase two
(economy) seats on flights or is that an old ...
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Proper policy on using electrical plug outlets in Toronto Pearson International Airport
I tend to be always on long layovers, delayed or even cancelled flights from Toronto. So I like to do work on my laptop and most of the times, I am already out of charge from the previous flight. Are ...
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What are the rules/regulations for public transit passengers in St. Louis, Missouri?
What or where are the rules/regulations for the transit services operated by Bi-State in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, especially Metrolink? I'd like to know what rules I must follow as a passenger if I ...
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Is the weight limit for AJ Hackett's Macau Tower bungee jump followed strictly?
The official website for AJ Hackett's Macau Tower bungee jump states in its conditions that:
Must weigh 40 kgs
This seems to be a really low limit, and I was wondering whether anyone has ...
