Questions tagged [air-travel]
A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters, air balloons and so on.
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How can I view the list of non-stop flights between two airports as well as their schedule, including the flights canceled because of COVID-19?
I wonder how I can view the list of non-stop flights between two airports as well as their schedule, including the flights canceled because of COVID-19.
What I have unsuccessfully tried so far:
The ...
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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 would anyone fly any other airline besides Southwest? [closed]
After a long break (15 years or so), I have flown on a bunch of flights all recently domestically within the USA and I discovered Southwest. Looking at the perks they offer such as picking your own ...
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How can I tell if an itinerary is genuine? [closed]
I need to know urgently please! Attached photo of the itinerary.
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What happens if I carry an item for someone else when entering Singapore and do not know what it contains? [closed]
I read on https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard (the quote can be seen when filling in the forms):
If you are bringing in any item, or carrying an item for someone else, but you do not know what ...
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How can I know the in-flight Internet prices for a given flight number?
Internet prices vary quite a lot between different flights. How can I know the in-flight Internet prices for a given flight number?
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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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Denied boarding because of ticket booking error [closed]
I was delayed/denied boarding and stuck in Sydney for almost 35 hours while coming back to London from Sydney on January 21, 2018, with my family: my husband, daughter and son.
Qantas booked our ...
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Can I refuse to answer stupid questions at immigration? [duplicate]
Is it legal for customs and immigration officers to ask me the reason I travelled out of the country and return the same day?
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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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Flying to Africa by Qatar Airways - baggage question
I'm flying to Africa with Qatar Airways. Baggage allowance shows as 30 kg but I was wondering if I can take two bags that weigh 23kg each instead of a single bag
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A seat in the end of the upper deck or in front of the lower deck?
What are the pros and cons of the following two options for picking a seat on a Qatar Airways Airbus A380:
In front of the lower deck
In the back of the upper deck
Lower deck map
Upper deck map
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Are there any laws that prohibit trading on the airplane? [closed]
I mean by fellow passengers/individuals not the aircrew. Like if the person sitting next to you offers to sell you something.
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Why Airfares vary from One Airline company to another? [closed]
I tried to book a ticket in British Airways but because of the 'Fare' i opted Fly emirates.
I know this might sound dumb, but is it due the availability of 'Gas' in particular nation.
For example if i ...
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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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How many travelers are there in the e-ticket? What's the itinerary? [closed]
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What electronic items can I bring into the airplane cabin? [closed]
I want to know what items are allowed into the airplane. I know that, for example, laptops and tablets are allowed. However, what about power bank/batteries or external hard drives?
My question is ...
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Name change in reservation ticket [closed]
Me and my husband want to go Darjeeling. When we done our reservation there is a problem: in the ticket I reserved to my husband's name and my Aunty's name. Can I change the Aunty name to my name?
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Finding air-travel time between airports [closed]
I'm looking to write a program that will let me create a query of two US airports and return the flight time between them (probably an average flight time for A->B, since I recognise there can be ...
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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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Does any airline offer some "gamer" seats?
I read on https://www.cnn.com/travel/a380-global-airlines/index.html:
Gone are the plans for a “gamer class” — seats equipped with Xbox and PlayStation consoles — which the airline was mulling about ...
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Airlines summer schedule 2023
I came across this table about Summer 2023 slots but since I'm not familiar with these dates, I couldn't understand in which date do airlines publish their Summer season schedule in their websites and ...
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Can check-in agents see whether I selected the seat myself or was automatically assigned by the system?
I wonder whether check-in agents see whether I selected the seat myself or was automatically assigned by the system.
Motivation: I sometimes forget whether I selected the seat myself, and would like ...
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where are my seats on Air Canada 789
I have seats 6A and B where on the plane are they on Air Canada 789. Not sure where these seats are, as they were booked for me, does anyone know where they might be.
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What's the cheapest way to get around from and to Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan? [closed]
I'm a student trying to go from Canada -> China -> Taiwan -> Japan -> China -> Canada while staying in each place for at least 2-3 weeks. I've been using Google flights and rome2rio but I'm having ...
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Are there some regulations limiting how loud in-flight announcements can be?
I am sometimes surprised at how loud some in-flight announcements are in some flights. Are there some regulations on how loud in-flight announcements can be?
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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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Are replica unarmed explosives allowed in hand luggage?
If not why? A domestic flight within the UK. I have the alternative of going with Virgin Trains if this is going to cause me unnecessary problems.
The item has been bought from here
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Terrible Experience on Qatar Airways Flight QR579 - Seeking Advice
Hello fellow travelers,
I recently had an incredibly unpleasant experience on Qatar Airways Flight QR579, and I'm reaching out to this community for advice and insights from those who may have faced a ...
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Am I allowed to go to the airport to catch a flight if I am supposed to self-quarantine in California, United States?
I read on IATA:
Passengers who have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy,...
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Should passengers tell the airline they have mild diarrhoea?
Wikivoyage's guide to diarrhoea suggests, for mild cases, segregating yourself from others, and changing what you eat or drink.
If a passenger has mild diarrhoea, is it worthwhile informing the ...
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Why does the price of air tickets change from one site to another? [closed]
Why does the price of air tickets change from one site to another? (For example, indianeagle.com versus cleartrip.) Sometimes the same flight can have a different price on different sites. Why is this?...
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How can I find the price for NRSA (non-revenue space-available) tickets for Delta?
Given a flight route and date/time, how can I find out the price of NRSA (non-revenue space-available) tickets for Delta Air Lines?
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Flight plan with multiple airlines [closed]
Is it possible to plan a travel with combination of multiple airlines?
For example I want a round travel from Seoul to Dhaka. For that I want to book a trip(round) for Seoul to Bangkok (date: 2016-...
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Travel to Hawaii for first time from Kansas, USA [closed]
I am living in Kansas city. I have only heard about Hawaii, never actually went there. Planning a vacation for 3-4 weeks. I want to experience all the best things about Hawaii. I don't care what other ...
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Where can I see how long it took for checked-in luggage to be made available at the baggage reclaim area for past flights?
I'd like to estimate how long it will take me to leave the airport. If I have checked-in luggage and the immigration is smooth or absent (e.g., domestic flights), the bottleneck is typically waiting ...
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Ridiculous and unreasonable taxes for used electronic devices in europe [closed]
I'm a German national, and I have lived for the past 2 years in France. Like many people, I travel with my iPad, phone and MacBook; each of these items are over one and a half years old, bought in USA,...
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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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How common is in-flight theft? [closed]
Reading American Airlines Passenger Steals $10K+ Inflight made me wonder how common in-flight theft is. However, I couldn't find any stats so far.
Note: I'm looking for actual stats, and not opinions.
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How can one know ahead of time if an airline offers a complementary blanket during a flight?
I wonder how one can know ahead of time (= before going to the airport) whether an airline offers a complementary blanket during a flight.
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Can you sue the airline if you get sick after flying?
I worry about getting flu from all the germs going around an airplane, because of its design flaws. The airlines know you have a 1 to 5 chance to get sick after a flight, because research has been ...
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What regular, commercial international flight requires a check-in at least 3 hours before departure?
PhilippNagel commented:
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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If economy class lavatories are too busy or filthy, can you use business class lavatories?
My grandma was in economy class on a full Air Canada flight. The bathrooms were, unusually, very occupied, and were accompanied by long lines and passengers waiting. They soon became filthy; she saw ...
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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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Is there a tiny but smart pet I can hide in my pocket while traveling? [closed]
I live in a new country every month.
I want a pet as a companion. It should be as smart as possible for its size so you know it can be my companion.
And it should be something that won't add more ...
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Visit Pakistan for a week [closed]
I'm an American citizen, born and raised in the US. I spent a week in Pakistan, and upon returning today, I was questioned for about 5 minutes. Why is that? I'm 24 years old, and felt really ...
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Find flight when ticket bought through unknown third-party but code lost? [closed]
Yesterday I mistyped the code of my flight in my calendar: etc VVF31, but the right one was VVF3I. I did not remember which carrier it was. I did not remember which third-party site I bought the ...
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What are the definitions of stages and sequences when describing a flight, and how do they compare against leg/portion/sector/segment?
I read:
Question: In what case doesn't a coupon correspond to a segment?
Comment: This is getting into the weeds of terminology that most travelers don't need to deal with; there are also sectors and ...
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What does “PAX” mean on a Qatar Airways flight ticket? [closed]
Example (mirror, mirror 2):
What does "PAX" mean on a Qatar Airways flight ticket?
Typically, PAX=passenger, but in that case I don't understand why the ticket says "passenger" ...
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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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