Questions tagged [air-travel]
A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters, air balloons and so on.
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Any sure information about Air France free allowed baggage
I want to book a multiple flight:
around January 3 2019: Bucharest - Buenos Aires
around April 16 2019: Barranquila/Cartagena (northern Colombia) or Panama - Bucharest
I will take with me a 70 l ...
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B1/B2 vs ESTA - Airline
A few days ago I received an email from Customs and Border Protection. I stated that I got on September 25, 2012 a B1 / B2 visa, expiring on September 24, 2022.
I booked my trip from November 20, ...
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Honolulu to Mainland. Do I need to show my passport/visa again?
Honolulu is my port of entry. Went outside to explore the island overnight. Now I need go to the mainland (san francisco) which I have the ticket and boarding pass already.
Do I need to go again to ...
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Flight re-scheduled two weeks before planned departure [duplicate]
We are traveling from Spain to Canada via Portugal. The flight we purchased was to depart on March 14th from Spain, with a 2-hour stopover in Lisbon. The last leg of the flight is Lisbon to Toronto. ...
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Can you travel with fresh flowers on domestic flights in the US?
I will be traveling from Seattle to Florida (8 hour united flight with one layover) and would like to bring flowers along with me. Is this allowed or is it a hassle?
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can I fly out of Reynosa Mexico with my Texas ID and a copy of my birth certificate?. June 2020
I am a US citizen but don't have a passport, and I'm not able to get one, because I have outstanding child support debts.
I would like to fly out from Reynosa, Mexico to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Will ...
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I'm out of status but want to travel from Los Angeles to New York, USA [duplicate]
I'm currently out of status and want to travel to New York from Los Angeles. I came here in the US with a tourist visa. I've been out of status for five years. I got married recently with a immigrant ...
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Getting a refund From Cancelled TAP Air Portugal flight due to COVID-19 [duplicate]
Our TAP Air Portugal flight From San Francisco to Barcelona, scheduled for Apr 28, 2020, was canceled by the airline. We called TAP Air Portugal and asked for a full refund to our credit card, which ...
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During covid, can a filipino citizen allowed to have a connecting flight from japan to india?
Im a filipino citizen with business visa travelling to india as my final distination but with stop over in japan through a connecting flight. I heard many restrictions between countries to countries ...
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How does the UK electronics travel ban affect my travel without check-in luggage?
Tomorrow I'm flying with Pegasus Airlines from Iran to London with a short layover in Turkey. I just noticed that electronics like e-readers are not allowed in carry-on. However I travel without check-...
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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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Turkish airlines: can't re-schedule flight with changed date/time
We're having problems with Turkish Airlines's flight re-schedule system, and we're a bit in panic.
We - a group of 6 people - booked and paid for a flight from Budapest to Ankara with a stop in ...
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Cheap last minute flight from Toronto to Ottawa?
It seem that the standard price from Toronto YYZ to Ottawa one way is around $120CDN, for AC, WestJet.
In one of my upcoming trips, I'll be arriving in YYZ around 7pm, which means I won't make the ...
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Does a compact folding luggage cart used to move around a carry-on bag and personal item count as an extra carry-on bag or extra personal item?
Does a compact folding luggage cart used to move around a carry-on bag or personal item count as an extra carry-on bag or extra personal item? Or does it count as part of the carry-on bag or personal ...
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Reason for non-refundable ticket [closed]
What are the reasons airlines have for non-refundable tickets? A non-refundable ticket usually has a lower price, but what harm does it do if a customer asks for a refund? Not refunding a ticket 1 or ...
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Can I skip the first of a set of connecting flights? [duplicate]
I have an itinerary which consists of two flights. It's ended up being more convenient for me to skip the first flight and just catch the second. Is this something that airlines will always let you do?...
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Transit time required in Istanbul airport
I am travelling from Africa to London, connecting in Istanbul. Both flights are on Turkish Airlines, same ticket. No checked bags. I have a 55 minute connect time. Assuming the inbound flight is close ...
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Appropiate way to safely transportate heavy laptop during flight? [duplicate]
I flew a long range flight carrying my laptop, a quite heavy one, inside a neoprene briefcase on the passenger cabin. The recommendation by the aircrew is to place them in the compartments above or ...
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What should I do if one leg of my travel plan is cancelled by the airline? [duplicate]
I have following legs of flight travel I have to cover in December:
Delhi to Milan (MXP), Air Italy, dep. Monday 6am India time
Milan to Rome (FCO), Air Italy, dep. Monday 5pm Italy time
Rome to ...
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How can I obtain the audio or video recording of discussions with US immigration officers when clearing immigration after entering the US by air?
This answer mentions that some discussions with US immigration officers when clearing immigration after entering the US by air are recorded. How can one obtain these recordings?
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Adding luggage during a layover without exiting the secure area [duplicate]
This is a generalization of:
Check in luggage at two different airports
Suppose I'm flying with a certain airline from point A to point C via point B. The maximum luggage allowance on this flight is,...
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When booking a flight online is the checked luggage fee included in it?
Planning on booking a holiday abroad with expedia.com and was wondering is the fee for checked luggage so the suitcase that you check in covered with the holiday booking?
I was under the impression ...
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Are flight tickets from or to the US purchased through Vayama refundable free of charge within 24 hours (ticket was purchased > 1 week before)?
Are flight tickets from or to the United States purchased through Vayama refundable free of charge within 24 hours, assuming that the ticket was purchased at least 1 week prior to the flight?
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I pay triple the price originating a flight from US, (L.A.- Amsterdam) versus the opposite (Am-L.A) [duplicate]
I heard that the reason why we pay almost triple the price from a flight originating in the US is because the US charges over $700 in taxes on an international flight.
How to avoid this?
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What are some in-flight features and are there smoking areas in airports? [closed]
I am new at this site so I might not be the best at explaining what question I am asking.
First off, I'll tell you what flight/seats I am on:
I'm flying with united
1. Airbus A320-seat 7C
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What is non-personal luggage in the eyes of EU customs?
The French EU Customs brochure (mirror) states:
Les bagages personnels sont ceux que le voyageur présente au service des douanes lors de son arrivée. Il s’agit aussi des bagages que le voyageur ...
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How does United Airlines avoid the DOT rule on the free 24h refund/hold for tickets to/from the US for the Argentina and Colombia points of sale?
I read:
The DOT rule is that the airline has to offer (if purchased at least 7 days before departure) either a refund within 24 hours or a 24 hour hold without paying.
[The DOT rule] doesn't discuss ...
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Is there any index reflecting flight ticket price trends?
Following Why are international flights so much more expensive this year (2022)?, I wonder: Is there any index reflecting flight ticket price trends?
I'd like to better quantify such price trends.
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Is New Delhi, India, safe to travel to? (Ebola Scare)
I'm a fairly paranoid traveler. I'm in Chennai at the moment, but I can't wait to get back home to Los Angeles. Because of the general lack of hygiene here and, well, the way they handle things like ...
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When traveling with airplanes internationally, do they scan/check the non-hand baggage which is separated from the people area in the plane?
If I were to book a ticket to travel to somewhere in the USA from Europe right now, and I bring one large traveling bag and one small backpack with me, with the big one containing a baton (thus a ...
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Where is the safest place in an airplane? [duplicate]
Is there such a thing at all? I feel the front is dangerous because it may hit the ground first. I also feel that near the wings is not safe because they are fuel tanks.
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how are boarding groups determined? [duplicate]
Superficially it seems like people who are seated closer to the front would be in earlier groups but that often doesn't seem to be the case. Like the other day I was in seat 7A and in Group 3 on a 737....
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Does Qatar Airways have a no-show fee in case a passenger misses a flight (assuming the passenger only purchased a flight ticket and nothing else)?
https://www.qatarairways.com/tradepartner/en/bookingnticketing/Penalties-and-Charges.html states:
No-Show Charge: The charge made by reason of the failure of a passenger to use reserved accommodation,...
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What is the process to raise a complaint to the manager at the check-in counter?
From my understanding, the hierarchy at the check-in counter is base employee < supervisor < manager. The supervisor is typically around the check-in counter, but I don't know about the manager....
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Why is the carry-on allowance on several (most?) airlines between Pacific islands so low (~3kg)?
I read that the carry-on allowance on several (most?) airlines between Pacific islands very low (~3kg). E.g.:
Air Rarotonga: 3kg or 3.5kg
Air Tahiti: 3kg
Why is the carry-on allowance on several (...
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Does any train or bus company charge a no-show fee, or is that fee specific to some airlines? [closed]
Airlines sometimes have a no-show fee in case someone pays for a flight ticket but doesn't show up to the flight.
I don't recall seeing such a fee for trains or buses. Does any train or bus company ...
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Group Discounted Airfare [closed]
There's a lot of sites out there advertising discounts for groups or help coordinating group travel however I can't find a lot of information on how beneficial this actually is. I'm looking for ...
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Do airlines sometimes check the weight of the passengers' clothes? [closed]
I read (mirror) that some jackets are designed to carry many items to bypass the weight restrictions on carry-on luggage (often rather low, e.g. 7 or 10kg). Do airlines sometimes check the weight of ...
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What regular, commercial international flight requires a check-in at least 3 hours before departure?
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3 hours is a pretty common recommendation or even requirement these days with extra security everywhere.
What regular, commercial international flight requires (not ...
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Find the top k cheapest airports to meet for two people departing from different airports
I'm looking for a way to find the top k cheapest airports to meet for two people departing from two different airports, and given some dates. The meeting airport shouldn't be the same as one of the ...
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How long before boarding gates close are last calls first announced?
I wonder how long before boarding gates close last calls are first announced. E.g., is it 15 minutes, 30 minutes prior to the closure of the boarding gates, depending on the boarding staff's mood, the ...
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