Questions tagged [air-travel]
A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters, air balloons and so on.
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What does the "Cancelled recovery" status mean?
I noticed a flight with the status "Cancelled recovery" on the Spokane airport website. What does that mean?
I saw that the flight got diverted back to its original departure airport, but I ...
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Is it safe to keep the outer pockets of checked-in baggage unlocked?
I have a big travel bag which I will use as checked-in baggage. It has pockets with zipper. I don't plan to put anything in them and thinking to just leave them unlocked. Would that be safe?
Am I ...
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Transit Visa for flight connecting through Narita/Japan airport [duplicate]
Vietnamese passport with US green Card. Flying to Vietnam on February 2023. Do I need a transit visa if my layover is 2 hour at the NARITA/Japan Airport
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What's the deadline to request a ticket refund with KLM?
KLM airline offers fully refundable tickets ("Flex"):
What's the exact deadline to request a ticket refund with KLM?
Below is what I could find in the ticket policy (clicking on "Show ...
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Can I take a laptop, an iPad and a phone on flight from Europe the JFK?
I have flight from Oslo to New York, can I take a laptop, iPad (with Apple pencil) and my personal phone in hand luggage?
I remember reading some news that now international flights to the US don't ...
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Can logging into institute's student portal be considered as student ID
I am going to be flying back to my hometown during my holidays, but the issue is that my Aadhaar card is not updated, i.e., it is not linked with any phone number. In this scenario, I was suggested to ...
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Airline asked additional question about compensation for a cancelled flight
Here's the story. I had a short and sweet flight from Toulouse (France) to Amsterdam. I had planned my day based on when I leave Toulouse and arrive Amsterdam. KLM cancelled the flight and offered me ...
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Connecting at EWR from Terminal C (UA domestic) to B (International departure SQ)
I'm flying on UA, connecting at EWR to an outboard international flight on SQ.
I should be arriving at Terminal C/UA and transferring to Terminal B for international departure for SQ?
Is 2hr 30mins ...
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What's the upside(s) of paying for a fare lock on a fully refundable flight ticket, if any?
E.g., KLM airline offers a fare lock for a fully refundable ticket (fully refundable till flight boarding):
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Need some time to think? No problem: you can lock this fare now and pay later. The ...
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Three hour connection in Frankfurt
I am thinking on a trip from Málaga to Holguín. The fastest and cheapest way seems with Lufthansa and Condor, with a connection in Frankfurt (see this question for details). This itinerary cannot be ...
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What type of Journey/trip is this based on the fares
I'm trying to price a round trip in ita matrix between destinations A - C. Everything is ok. it came up with 2 fare components as it should be but the way the fare components expressed do not look ...
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Should I apply for a new ESTA if I changed my employment status?
I am planning to travel to the United States in two days to visit my girlfriend. I have visited the United States four times before and I still have a valid ESTA. The issue is that when I applied for ...
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Are multi-carrier flights booked with Virtual Interlining services like Kiwi.com or GoToGate better for the environment than regular flights or worse?
I have used both Kiwi.com and GoToGate to fly from the UK to India with multiple flights (4) on multiple carriers - it does work, and is cheaper than a regular flight with a single carrier, though ...
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What personal details are passengers required to provide for travel to or via the United States?
I read on the KLM website, while booking a flight:
For travel to or via United States, all passengers need to provide various personal details (such as date of birth) to the authorities.
What ...
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Flight delay Info [duplicate]
Flight LS765, 21/02/2022.
Manchester to Malta
This flight was originally delayed due to weather in Malta but then the new flight time was delayed due to a problem with the plane, we changed planes and ...
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How to pack a desktop PC for overseas travel?
I am moving overseas and I would like to put clothes in my PC to help the parts not move and be safe. I am worried about static electricity. I was wondering if anti-static bags will help and you said ...
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Nepal internal flight prices based on passengers nationality
I'm planning my travel to Nepal for this Christmas holidays.
I'd like to book a ticket for an internal flight so I jumped on some local airlines websites.
I found out that is a common policy to ...
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Did the airport or the airline misplace the aircraft?
My flight was delayed today because it did not arrive at the gate on time. Once we boarded the pilot apologized for the delay as the aircraft was misplaced at the airport. I suspect it was at the ...
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Can I check-in even though my e-visa will arrive an hour after boarding? (for Vietnam transit)
I am travelling from Korea to India with one self-transfer stop at Vietnam and just found out I needed a Viet e-visa for this. I applied for an emergency e-visa and it says it will be available 1 hour ...
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Why do some airports shuffle connecting passengers through security again
This appears to be a duplicate of Why does connecting flight need a security check at connection airport? but the accepted answer IMO simply doesn't apply to my specific example.
In many "good&...
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Huge delay with processing compensation for damaged luggage
Over 4 months ago I had a multi-flight trip offered by Qatar, with the last stage operated by LATAM. Receiving my luggage, I noticed that my suitcase had a broken handle. I immediately filed a ...
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Why does AGP-FRA-HOG not appear in flight searches? [duplicate]
I want to travel from Málaga, Spain (AGP) to Holguín, Cuba (HOG) around January or February 2023 (this is a follow-up of this question). Both Google Flights and ITA Matrix offer combinations with ...
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When booking a flight when the clock is set back by one hour due to the daylight saving time, how can I know when the plane is scheduled to depart?
E.g., in the US, PT time zone, on Sunday, November 6, 2022, 2:00:00 am PT, the clock was reset to Sunday, November 6, 2022, 1:00:00 am PT. If I book a plane scheduled to depart on November 6, 2022, 1:...
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Can non-Eu passport holder use mobile boarding pass to travel between Schengen countries? [duplicate]
Like Spain to Italy something because that's no border between
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Bag tag information after name
I traveled recently with SN Brussels Airlines. On my bag tag after my LAST NAME/GIVEN NAME (cut after 4 characters) then +011/12 on the way out and +011/19 on the way back. What does these numbers ...
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Can I claim compensation for flight delay under EU Reg 261? Airline claims cause is event outside of their control
A family member recently flew Air Canada from Venice to Los Angeles via Montreal. (If it matters, they're an EU citizen)
Due to a 3:32h delay of the original flight (VCE-YUL), they missed the ...
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How do I change payment currency on American Airlines
I was trying to book a flight on American Airlines using my American credit card paying in dollars. However, the website insists on showing me the prices in pounds and I can't switch my residence ...
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Delayed luggage compensation
What is the compensation for delayed luggage when flying with Emirates?
We flew from Zurich to Dubai with Emirates, Dubai to Melbourne with Emirates and the last leg from Melbourne to Auckland with ...
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How to travel with a minor when you're not their parent (returning to residence country)?
A few years ago, I made the question. This focused on going out. However, I have doubts when returning to home country.
I will be flying with a family member, who is a minor. I know I need a written ...
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Traveling outside Luxembourg with a type D visa
I applied for a type D visa to work in Luxembourg.
My type D visa is still valid for 3 months but the provisional work permit expired before I entered Luxembourg.
Can I travel to Schengen areas now ...
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How can I travel to India without passport? Passport is being held at embassy in Madrid
I am an Indian national residing in Spain. The situation is I don't have my passport because it's at the embassy for another trip I was planning and I don't know if I will get it returned on time as ...
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Size of checked in bag on Kuwait Airways?
The website for Kuwait Airways says the following and I find it confusing: https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/is/free-baggage
ECONOMY
DIMENSIONS FOR NORMAL CHECKIN
Length: 90cm, width 65cm, ht 75cm
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Do I need to recheck my baggage when transiting in AMS
I am travelling from USA to INDIA through AMS, do I need to check in my luggage at AMS again?
It was a single reservation, I got my whole ticket together.
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Booking plane ticket with EU, ID card or passport?
When flying to the EU from a non-EU country should I use for the booking my EU ID card or passport? Could there be a problem when checking in on the airport with EU ID card only? Example: Flying from ...
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Is it possible to get a refund or reschedule a flight booked with MyTrip.com? [closed]
I believe this company is entirely deceptive, run by individuals in India who don't have a firm grasp of English, making it nearly impossible to comprehend the individuals who answer their calls.
I ...
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Thessaloniki to Seattle for August 2023
I am hoping someone can explain this to me. I am looking for a 1-stop flight from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Seattle (SEA) for August 2023. All the options that I am getting on Google Flights (or any other ...
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Can I bring alcohol free beer (<0.5% ABV) into Louisiana from The Netherlands?
I am trying to figure out if I can take non alcoholic beer with me to my family in Louisiana. I could only find this Louisiana State Legislature article which mentions:
"Alcoholic beverage" ...
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Is 2 hours enough time for transfer from Domestic flight (T4) to International flight (T2) leaving Melbourne Tullamarine bought on seperate tickets?
I have a flight from Cairns to Melbourne early in the morning with a tentative arrival time of 10:55 AM in Melbourne Tullamarine T4. I booked a separate ticket flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to ...
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I booked through Expedia 4 days ago and the charge still isn’t in my bank account! Any advice?
I am a college student flying back home for the first time in nearly 2 years for Christmas. I have a part time job and only a small amount of disposable income. My Bills are paid but I don’t want my ...
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Can you use your passport between other countries if you are banned from leaving your home country? [closed]
Someone who is banned from leaving the country gave me some information that's surprising.
He is banned because he's a witness in a trial. Not sure when his ban will be lifted.
This is not a country ...
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List of all reasons why somebody can be denied boarding
While flying internationally throughout the years, I've been denied boarding multiple times for multiple reasons such that I now feel that every time I fly, I am entering a lottery. Can someone ...
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Koh Samui to Bangkok or Phuket during New year
I was checking Air tickets on bangkok air from Koh Samui to Phuket or Bangkok and especially on 2nd January its very very expensive almost 4 times.
This is happening just on 2nd Jan, all other dates ...
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Would an airline be willing to let me board a similar flight that leaves a few hours earlier, if I ask at the airport a few hours before the flight?
This situation happened to me, but hopefully I can use the answer for future situations.
I was at the airport and was supposed to fly Wizz Air TLV to LGW at 22:10 https://airportinfo.live/flight/...
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How to determine boarding requirements for international flights? [duplicate]
I recently took a Qatar Airways flight from Vienna to Ho Chi Minh City (layover in Doha). When attempting to board the flight with a boarding pass from online check in, I was informed that I may not ...
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Why is 2x one-way fares cheaper than round-trip on Matrix?
I'm searching for flights to NZ and back for some time in Feb-Apr next year. I've been using Matrix to find suitable dates and prices, however I ran into something that I thought was odd - the prices ...
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TSA-PreCheck with online check in
I recently got my global entry card and when I wanted to go to TSA-PreCheck lane with my regular boarding pass - obtained via online check-in I was stopped and sent to the counter to obtain paper ...
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Can I fly with an expired passport within Spain?
I am a Spanish resident (with Spanish nationality) and I want to travel from one city to another in Spain by flight. I have lost my identity document (DNI). I do have a copy of a valid DNI, but its ...
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Can a flexible ticket be changed after check in?
I recently read a story about a person in China buying a fully flexible business class ticket, checking in, using the business class lounge, then changing the ticket for a future date. He supposedly ...
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Airlines cancel flights for only those booked in the cheapest economy class [closed]
Due to significant increase in international fare, can Airlines cancel fight for only those passengers who bought tickets at a low price economic class with the lowest subclass e.g. V?
How can a ...
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List flight prices to different cities for specific dates?
I want to visit another US city for a few days at the end of October. I'm open to visiting any city and flying in any airline, as long as it's relatively inexpensive and it's non-stop.
Let's say I'm ...
