Questions tagged [airlines]
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Is there a procedure for wearing commercial airplane's oxygen mask when you have a tracheotomy?
If I remember correctly, commercial airplanes are designed to release oxygen masks if the oxygen level drops too low, or if the cabin is too depressurised while in high altitude, and the chemical ...
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Why do some airlines forbid their customers from using travel agents to book their flight tickets?
I read:
Ryanair does not allow you to book via a travel agent, so if you book a Ryanair flight via Kiwi you are in breach of their terms. Krist van Besien 7 hours ago
Why do some airlines forbid ...
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Booked a ticket but never got charged for it [duplicate]
I booked a Turkish Airlines ticket through a 3rd party website (Indian Eagle) that I got a confirmation from. I have the ticket number and the confirmation number for the same. Both the airline and ...
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Alaska Airlines changed my flight
My wife and other family members booked a roundtrip flight in January. The original trip had us return direct flight (which was why we chose the airline) at noon. Alaska changed our flight to an 8 ...
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If there is still space available in the overhead bin after boarding and my ticket has an under-seat carry-on only, can I put my bag up there?
More airlines are selling the "large carry-on" extra nowadays in Europe; something that used to be free a few years ago. Examples: Easyjet, Vueling, Ryanair...
If the flight is not full, and ...
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How can I prove an airline ticket is fake?
My friend was sent a picture of an airline ticket that a guy on Facebook has bought for her.
How can I prove this is a fake and that she is being scammed? Her flight is Thai Air flight BF120 from SEA ...
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What happens when Expedia has two frequent flier numbers for you for the same alliance?
British Airways and American Airlines are both part of the Oneworld alliance and I have frequent flier numbers for both of them - for American AAdvantage and British Airways Executive Club. And they'...
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Same flight taking one hour longer with same aircraft on different dates
I am trying to book a one way flight from Frankfurt to Delhi. While checking the Vistara official website I noticed that on two separate date 02.10 and 16.11. the flight is taking 08 H 40 m and 09 H ...
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Why are there non-carriers in the Signatory Visa Waiver Program carriers list?
I look at the Signatory Visa Waiver Program carriers list (mirror) and I see a few non-carriers, e.g.:
LG Electronics, Inc. (02/18/2029)
Qualcomm Incorporated (11/29/2029)
Visa U.S.A. Inc (05/21/2026)...
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How can I know if an airline has a non-expired US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement?
I read on https://simpleflying.com/philippine-airlines-us-visa-waiver-carrier-agreement-expires/:
Philippine Airlines' US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement has expired, preventing them from transporting ...
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Use trip interruption insurance instead of airline hotel voucher
If I have trip interruption insurance and miss a connecting flight, causing me to need a hotel, the insurance will pay $350 for hotel, food and taxi.
However, the airline may also offer a hotel ...
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Change Flight for One Person Only (Swiss Airlines)
I have a return trip booking from Berlin to Malaga for 2 people. Due to a work trip, my partner now has to cancel or modify the trip so that he can return to Frankfurt instead of Berlin.
The booking ...
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Kuwait airways- Missed Connecting flight | potential resolutions
Indian citizen. I had travelled recently with Kuwait Airways. We encountered significant delays at the initial airport in Mumbai, which resulted in us missing our connecting flight from Kuwait to ...
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Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US?
Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US?
Example:
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Why don't airlines like when one intentionally misses a flight to save money?
I read on https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-airlines-sues-skiplagged/:
Airlines don't like when you miss flights to save money.
What's the issue for airlines when a passenger misses a flight ...
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When Schengen Visa issuing country is different from first entry Schengen country
I’m an Indian passport holder planning to Tavel from Mumbai to Prague (transiting through Qatar) via Qatar Airways. As I’m going to spend more days in France, as per the rules I got the Schengen visa ...
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I'm using the Global Entry for the first time to book a flight. Do I use only the first 9 digits, or also the letters and the 3-digit code?
On my Global Entry card, there's a PASSID consisting of 9 digits. Following those digits, there's "SC" and then an additional 3 digits. When I enter my PASSID, should I input only the 9 ...
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Is flying with low-cost carriers (like Batik Air) as safe as other airlines?
Many low-cost airlines have bad reviews for food or in-flight entertainment. But these are not my concerns. I prefer not to eat on the flight and save one thought dollarS instead. However, something ...
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Are inexpensive last minute tickets a thing?
When the flight date like in one or two days, and there are unsold seats, is it a possibility that airlines reduce the ticket price in the flight day or so?
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Canadian PR, US LPR flying to Canada with expired PR card and valid greencard
My situation is as follows
I have Valid Canadian PR status
My Canadian PR card has expired
I have valid US LPR status
My greencard is valid
I reside in the US
I am sure I meet the Residency ...
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What are these connectors used for on the plane?
What are these connectors used for in one spot of the passenger seating area of a 737?
On a recent flight I saw what a feature I have never seen before above my seat near the reading lights and air ...
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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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Historic landing time for flight arriving at Gatwick from Lanzarote on 16th January 2023 at LGW [duplicate]
Can anyone help with finding out the landing time of a flight from Lanzarote (ACE) landing at Gatwick LGW. TOM4141 on January 16th 2023? Many thanks
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Using two passports on single itinerary
I am an Indian passport holder travelling from the US to Rwanda and then to Israel, flying on the same (multi-city) itinerary. I have a second Indian passport that holds my Israeli visa. However, my ...
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How to contact EVA airways?
I have a booking with EVA Airways that I would like to modify. The modification I would like to make is not possible to do online (they even have on their website a long list of modifications which ...
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Do I need any sort of identification for my child when traveling domestically?
I am planning to travel domestically in the US next month with my daughter who is 5.
In regards to my own identification, I was reviewing this question to confirm that my driver's license would be ...
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Requesting a copy of the US Secure Flight Overflight Table
I am currently facing a challenge with a client who is experiencing difficulties while attempting to fly out of Canada. I posted about it a few months ago here - Canadian citizen likely on a US no-fly ...
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Is it better to create a frequent flyer program with every airline or to use one from one of the alliances?
I have frequent flyer accounts with at least one US based member of the 3 major alliances. For ex, Delta, United, American Airlines
When I fly internationally on partner airlines (say Japan Airlines &...
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ID check related questions for flights between Schengen countries
All questions below are for flights between Schengen countries.
At the gate, will I need to show my ID, for most flights?
What can I show to the airline other than my passport as ID? e.g non-EU ...
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How to get an old boarding pass or some certificate?
My company is asking me to provide the boarding pass for reimbursement purposes. However I used the boarding pass via an app and did not print it out. I've found websites mentioning that it is not ...
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What tools exist to compare airline rules for a given route?
Based on this response, a question has arisen within me. Is there any service available to view the different options and rules proposed by airlines for a particular air route from AAA to BBB?
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Can airlines prevent me from flying in this complex situation?
My 2-entry D visa is valid for 4 months
I have a SEF (immigration and borders service) appointment for a residence permit, 2 months after the visa starts.
After the SEF appointment, I plan to leave ...
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Airline pays only part of replacement flight
I had a flight in December that was cancelled because of snow storm (EU flight, from Budapest to Iceland). The Wizz Air's next available flight was in approximately 7 days from the day I was supposed ...
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Flying with baggage for medical supplies/equipment in South America
my gf and I will be traveling through South America for the last 3 weeks of April. She is able-bodied and I am c5 quadriplegic that can walk with crutches for short distances/durations (like down the ...
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How to get the transaction reference number of an Air France compensation?
7 months since I filed a claim, it is not yet resolved. I have been contacting Air France for the past 4 months now to get the transaction reference number of a reimbursement they supposedly already ...
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Airline add mr in the end of first name without a space [duplicate]
I booked a flight from Indore to London via brokker booking .com and airline Air India and after the payment when I say the name in airindia PNR i was shocked. My name is incorrect example name as per ...
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Is English the official language for international flights?
There are specific languages official for every airline (i.e. United Airlines)?
I think the mostly used is English, but what about for example AeroItalia or Sunrise Airways or Cathay Pacific or Air ...
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Does Kuwait airways honor full refund for cancelling flight within 24 hours since purchase?
I was wondering if all the flights into and out of US have to follow the rule of full refund for cancellation of a flight within 24 hours of purchase?
I can't find it specified on the website of ...
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Why does the price keep changing after I click on a flight deal in Expedia?
On Expedia, I found a good flight deal in the list of search results, but when I click it, the next page says:
Price change
Ticket prices changed from $ to $. Because prices change often, we ...
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Does VietJet Air have a policy that all non-resident passengers with one-way inetrnational tickets must show proof of onward travel?
For over a decade I've entered Japan on one-way tickets and no airline has asked for my proof of return/onward flights, so I stopped obtaining them long ago.
However a few days ago I arrived at BKK ...
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I have to transit from T2 to T1 of Delhi airport in a same PNR ticket, will my luggage automatically be transferred from T2 to T1?
I have to transit from T2 to T1 of Delhi airport.
Booked through Indigo under same PNR ticket.
Will my luggage automatically be transferred from T2 to T1 ?
Or should I wait for luggage and manually ...
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Responsibility in a multi legged flight itinerary involving multiple airlines
Consider a multi legged flight itinerary issued by Airlines A, and the itinerary involves Airlines A and B. Now consider B cancels the flight due to pilot or crew shortage, and the next flight by ...
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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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How to find a missing bag that has been forwarded via a third airline?
I had a flight with Wizzair within Europe and my bag was missing. I made a property irregularity report at the airport for my bag to be delivered to my final destination, which was in another ...
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Can airlines deny boarding for passengers who are visibly very sick or have disturbing body odour? Like they do with very overweight passengers?
Due to the nature of flying in a tightly packed enclosed space, there will be situations arising where passengers might be highly disturbed by certain characteristics of other passengers.
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Is Aegean Air's cancellation penalty for Flex/ComfortFlex applied per booking, per leg, per passenger, or somehow else?
Consider one-way tickets from Paris to Larnaka with Aegean Air on December 1, 2022 for two adults. The website shows a price per adult per ticket (not per leg); if I choose a fare, the doubled number ...
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Why do some airlines have indemnity forms even though the ICAO rules state the airlines can recover the costs for removing inadmissible persons?
Why do some airlines have indemnity forms, even though the ICAO rules state the airlines can recover the costs for removing inadmissible persons? What do the forms add that is not already in the ICAO ...
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Weight restrictions for personal item
All airlines I have flown with so far specify both the dimensions and the weight for their carry-on allowance. Most also allow a "personal item" (or under-the-seat luggage) and when they do, ...
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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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In Transit visa for Kuwait
We are India citizens travelling from India to London through Kuwait & Istanbul but with different airlines(Indigo, Pegasus). We have to collect the luggage in Kuwait & check in again at ...