Questions tagged [air-travel]
A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters, air balloons and so on.
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Missed connection & long delay on an Iberia/American flight from US to Spain. Am I entitled to compensation?
Today I was scheduled to fly MSP->CLT->MAD. The flights were operated by American, but I booked with Iberia, and the flight number I received for the transatlantic portion was an Iberia flight ...
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Can an EU national travel to the US on an EU passport that expires in 2 months?
I need to travel to the US next week on business however my passport expires in June. Are there any restrictions that would stop me from travelling?
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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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United Airlines 24-hour refund policy: are non Basic Economy tickets fully refundable within 24 hours of booking? (purchase made >7days before flight)
I read on the United Airlines 24-hour refund policy (mirror):
Under our 24-hour flexible booking policy, if your ticket was purchased through United in the last 24 hours and you completed your ...
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Do airlines check the content of checked luggage?
I read Lufthansa "bans AirTags in luggage" after passengers publicly shame it with location of lost bags. Do airlines check the content of checked luggage? I thought only the TSA and their ...
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Which flights to HK are likely for me to catch a train from HK to Guangzhou?
I would like to go to Guangzhou and then high speed train elsewhere from Guangdong South station. The last leg by train is much less expensive and less transition than a domestic fly.
After some ...
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If one's name contains an umlaut, can it be replaced with vowel without umlaut + e when booking a flight ticket? (e.g., Jürgen -> Juergen)
Assume one's name contains an umlaut. I wonder whether one can replace the umlaut with vowel without umlaut + e when booking a flight ticket. E.g., Jürgen -> Juergen. Or will this cause some issue ...
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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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How to preorder and actually get a special airline meal: e.g. kosher, vegetarian, low-gluten, baby food, or others
If you have dietary restrictions, many airlines (and even some rail services) let you request a special meal when you book your tickets. They will try to honor your request, though they are not ...
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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 can one find the purchase or reservation deadline for a fare when booking a flight on the All Nippon Airways (ANA) website?
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/book-plan/reservation/international/kmf/ states:
Depending on the purchase or reservation deadline for a fare, there are cases in which the ticket must be issued within 72 ...
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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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Which flight search engines show the flight options sorted by price and including throw-away ticketing?
Throw-away ticketing sometimes yields the cheapest flight option. Which flight search engines show the flight options sorted by price and including throw-away ticketing?
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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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Airplane carry-on allowance and plastic bags
I see some people coming to airplanes with lot of plastic bags, often containing something bought from airport shops. Don't these count towards carry-on baggage allowance? Could I bring more carry-on ...
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US domestic flight without passport for a foreigner [duplicate]
I’m a foreign student and I lost my passport. I’d like to travel from Chicago to New York by plane. Can I use a copy of my passport or my student card as an ID?
I checked the TSA website already.
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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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Why is Mumbai - London - Dallas - Denver more expensive than Bangalore - Mumbai - London - Dallas - Denver? [closed]
I tried looking for a flight from Bangalore to London and London to Denver.
Bangalore to Mumbai. 16 hour layover. Mumbai to London. London to Dallas. Dallas to Denver. ----- 48K
When I searched for ...
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Taking medicines from USA to India for someone else in air travel
My relatives are in India. They are asking us to bring medicines from USA to India in my flight from USA to India via Dubai. They told us NOT to put those medicines in cabin baggage (15lbs). They told ...
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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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Customs and baggage when transferring in Schengen and going outside
I am flying from Prague through Frankfurt to Toronto. Do I need to go through customs in Frankfurt and will my baggage go directly onto the next plane?
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Flying from Dubai or London to Sydney [closed]
Why is that a flight with Qantas from Dubai to Sydney costs more than 5 thousand Australian dollars,
while if I fly from London, it takes only as low as 5 hundred English pounds.
What is the cause ...
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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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Taking a Desktop Computer Overseas - Options? [duplicate]
I am moving overseas for a few months and will be working remotely, which will require me to take my desktop computer.
What are the best methods to take a desktop computer overseas? What potential ...
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Transit via Romania into Schengen
Four of my friends and I (all Indian nationals) will be traveling to Paris from Dubai.
Our tickets are both ways, i.e. departing and return transit via Bucharest (Wizz Air) with an average transit ...
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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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Transiting in Dubai on back-to-back return tickets
In December this year, I am planning to fly the Helsinki–Dubai–Mumbai route (and return). I am planning to stay in Dubai for few days on my way to Mumbai. If I book this as one ticket, I have to pay ...
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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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Mace allowed in checked bags on Avianca flights leaving the USA?
It seems a small container (under 4 oz) of Mace is allowed in checked baggage per the US TSA. But the Avianca site says it prohibits pepper sprays. It is not clear to me if Avianca is referring 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Essen (Germany)? [closed]
I am a research scholar from India. I will participate in two workshops in two different cities Budapest(Hungary) and Essen(Germany).
I will visit Budapest to Essen on 3rd September and then bound ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
