Questions tagged [airports]
Questions related to airports themselves rather than "airlines" and "air-travel", which have their own tags. "Airport-transfer" is also covered by a separate tag.
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Dublin Preclearance for transit to third country
I am wondering if i can tap into the collective wisdom/knowledge of the hive mind. if anyone with knowledge or experience please share with me
I'm planning a trip from London Heathrow to Cancun, with ...
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Gatwick payment [duplicate]
Yesterday I came out of gatwick longstay at about 11pm and missed the turning to get on to the motorway and had no choice but to go though the drop off without stopping. Do I have to pay or can I ...
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22 hour Layover in Vienna [duplicate]
My husband and I will have a 22 hour layover in Vienna next year. We are Americans. What documents do we need to leave the airport to explore the city during our layover? Do we need a visa or ...
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What's the point of fancy amenities in the secure departure area (and how to enjoy them)?
Virtually every time I embark on a flight, I wonder about a recurring design feature present in many airports:
The publicly accessible area has a couple of stores and maybe some simpler places to grab ...
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What happens if I miss a flight due to moving between airports?
I was interested in booking a flight from Sydney to Tokyo. It stops over in Shanghai and asks for a change from Pudong airport to Hongqiao airport, in 4h.
This is a through ticket - but reading online ...
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Do I require airport transit visa [duplicate]
I am flying from London to Riyadh via Frankfurt. Do I require airport transit visa at Frankfurt. I'm a Saudi citizen and I have UK BRP.
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What to do if the plane/train/bus ticket is stored on the phone and the phone is lost or damaged or stops working?
Allowing passengers to display their flight ticket on their smartphone instead of having to carry a printout, was a good move. It's necessary to show it to get into the airport and to get the boarding ...
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How to stay comfort in airport for a long connecting flight [closed]
I m travelling next week and the airport stay is 12 hours. I am spouse of EEA national in UK with indefinate stay, as per requirement for the country (cypress and lanarca airport) I am in transit one ...
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Time for clearing controls at Taipei International airport
I will soon take an outbound flight from Taipei Taoyuan International airport with Scoot.
The airport site advices to reach the airport 2-3 hours before the flight departure. For various reason I ...
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What time do I really need to get to the airport?
I have a 6am flight to Europe from Bristol airport (UK) and have one bag to check in. I know the official advice but what time do you really need to get to the airport? Has anyone arrived at an ...
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If my friend has passport and b2 visa, does she need an invitation lettter to show at airport upon arrival in the usa in order to stay in my home?
My friend is flying to usa this coming week. She wants to stay for 2 months and already has return ticket. But the money she had doesn't show to be enough for duration of stay. Is she allowed to say ...
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Meeting someone who has a layover at Munich Airport
I live near Munich. A friend is travelling to Canada and has a layover at Munich Airport for 10 hrs. He holds Canadian permanent residency. Is there any way we could meet at Munich Airport? Both of ...
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Airport meet up during transit
I live in UAE and one of my friends is travelling from USA to India with transit at Doha international airport. He wants to meet me at the airport during his transit. I assume that he will be not ...
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Does any airport in the USA have a Canadian preclearance for traveler from USA to Canada?
Travelers to the USA from Canada are precleared while STILL in Canada if they are departing from these Canadian airports.
Is there currently (or will there be) any US Airports with Canadian ...
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Required time for Orly with fast track
I will be departing from Paris Orly at weekday 6 PM. I heard it can be quite crowded and a security queue can last very long time. How much time shall I reserve? I bought a fast track option with ...
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Manchester Airport UK - Where can one sleep on a chair on the air side after arrival in the middle of the night?
Manchester Airport UK goes to sleep at night. All public transport stops and all car rental depots are closed. If my flight arrives, say, at 2 AM, and I have only a small personal bag and no luggage ...
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Why am I getting weird security questions with CLEAR?
A couple of times airport staff in SF/NY have tried to enroll me in CLEAR. I'm on a visa (O1), but I have a California ID card, so I should be eligible. That's at least what the staff has told me ...
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How do I go through UK immigration with my young child who has a visa while I have a British passport?
I will soon be traveling to the UK with my very young (as in not quite walking yet) child who is an Indian citizen. I have a British passport. We'll be arriving at London Stansted. I've been there ...
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Does a foreign child travelling within the USA need a passport?
I live in a border city in Canada. If my child, who is a two year old Canadian citizen, enters the USA by land with their long form birth certificate and flies out of Detroit to Florida, do they need ...
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Why some flights do not allow connection without going through security
I just had a "connecting" flight done through two separately booked tickets (the service I use did the bookings for me automatically).
I was expecting the airport I was connecting through, ...
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AirAsia policy on carry on baggage
Am I allowed to bring 1.9g lash glue and tripod on my carry on baggage? This is only my second time flying and I used to put my tripod on my checked baggage we didn't avail additional baggage this ...
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Is there a public-accessible scale in Naha International Airport in Okinawa?
I don't travel light. My backpack is usually about 17kg but when boarding my last flight the check-in scale thought it was 19kg. Sadly my next flight, the day after tomorrow, has a 15kg luggage limit.
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can i take advantage of first class perks if the first leg of my flight is economy class whilst the second leg is first?
I purchased an American Airlines ticket that has me doing a layover at airport B. The first leg of the trip (going from airport A to airport B) is economy and the second leg (going from airport B to ...
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Is it possible to get good value with last-minute flights at the airport? [duplicate]
Oftentimes young people have great flexibility, but are on a small budget. Is it a viable scenario to save on flight costs by going to the airport and acquiring seats that have not been booked?
It ...
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Can I get a package delivered so I can pick it up during a layover at Newark airport?
I have a layover at Newark airport (EWR). It is a decent amount of time (4.5 hours) to not have to rush straight to the gate, but not enough to go into the city. However, there are some product I ...
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Can I wait airside at Melbourne (MEL) until midnight before passing immigration?
I'm planning on travelling to Melbourne and currently hold an Australian eVisitor (subclass 651) visa. It does not have a fixed entry date (I can arrive any time up to the expiry of the visa). The ...
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Meet a friend while in transit at the airport?
I live in France. As part of a long multi-part flight, a friend of mine will be spending a night at the Charles de Gaulle Airport (in Paris, France), without a Schengen Visa (he has only the transit ...
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What to expect when entering Schengen area on a C type tourist visa? Will border agents question me? Will I have to present more than my passport?
I'm excited that my Schengen C type tourist visa got approved and I will be able to visit the Schengen area as a tourist soon. Specifically, I will arrive in Germany by plane.
I had to submit so many ...
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21 hr layover in ORY airport, are there sleeping areas?
There's a pretty cheap and convenient ticket I can buy but it has a 21 hr layover in Paris-Orly (ORY) airport. I do have a visa but in case I stay just at the airport:
Are there any sleeping areas in ...
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Does AF0838 from ZNZ to CDG require deplaning and security at NBO?
I have booked AF0838 from ZNZ (Zanzibar)to CDG (Paris - Charles de Gaule) and then upon getting my itinerary, it was broken into ZNZ-NBO (Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta) NBO-CDG with the same flight number ...
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Disability access at Kos
I have bad knees and wonder if Kos Airport has air bridge or air stairs to board or disembark aircraft. Should assistance be requested.
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Date of birth change
How can I change the date of birth after checking in and the phone lines are closed please can someone help ryanir
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Effect of Denied Entry Stamp from Spain
I had a flight from Istanbul to Managua, transiting through Barcelona, Spain, and Bogotá, Colombia. I boarded my plane from Istanbul to Barcelona and made the transit. While attempting to board the ...
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Is 1 hour feasible for a layover in Manila for an international flight?
Due to a flight change from Cebu Pacific I now have a 1 hour layover in Manila, no baggage, and the flights are on two seperate tickets.
Both flights are in terminal 3, I am flying on Cebu Pacific ...
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Is there a passport control at Hamburg Airport or at German airports?
I am a citizen of Norway, and I wonder if there is any passport control at the airport between Norway and Germany/Hamburg. 'cause I lost my passport in Germany, I have to apply for an emergency ...
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Where can I find locations in Hong Kong for PCR testing and for staying overnight? [closed]
Can you take a PCR test at the airport in Hong Kong in order to enter the mainland? How much does it cost and do you need to make an appointment?
What is the earliest possible time to book a slot and ...
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Milan, Italy airport transit visa [duplicate]
I am holding a Sudanese passport. I am travelling to Manchester, United Kingdom. But im self transferring at Milan, Malpensa airport and I will be leaving the visa-free transit zone. My layover is 8....
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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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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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Returning home to China after overstay in Slovenia
I'm asking for an acquaintance who came to Slovenia with a business visa that has since expired. Now he wants to return home to China. Will he have any problem with returning to his country when he ...
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Midnight transport fron Keflavik international airport to Reykjavik
I am planning a trip for the Christmass holidays to Reykjavik. I will arrive at Keflavik international airport a little bit past midnight, and I am having trouble finding a way to get to Reykjavik ...
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How friendly is immigration at PIT airport?
I remember reading a few weeks ago (I can't remember where/what the source was) that there's quite a different experience going through immigration depending on what airport you go to in the US. I ...
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London Airport strikes from November 18 to November 21 2022
Would you be able to advise which flights are likely to be affected by the strike at London Airport.
Does it affect only LHR Airport or does it affect LGW Airport as well?
I have a ticket to travel ...
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US Vaccination Requirement for Layover
According to the US government website, all non citizens must be fully vaccinated in other to enter the US by plane or land border. However, I have also read that airports are considered more like '...
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Visiting Russia with a Peruvian passport that says "Place of birth: USA"
I would like to visit Russia soon. I am Peruvian and live in Peru but my place of birth is the United States.
Peruvians can enter Russia for up to 90 days visa free.
However, might they ask me to show ...
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Wait times at Toronto Pearson in 2022?
I'm going on vacation this coming Saturday (October 15, 2022). My flight leaves at 9:15am and I want to know how early I should be at the airport. I haven't traveled since 2020 (pre-covid), where I ...
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How do non-English speakers navigate through JFK airport?
A relative will visit me in Connecticut. She does not speak English. She will arrive at JFK terminal 7 and transfer to JetBlue terminal 5. How will she navigate the airport?
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Can you send a postcard somewhere at Cancun Airport (CUN)?
Is it possible to send a (stamped) postcard somewhere within Cancun International Airport (CUN)?
If so, where in the airport can I find a post office or mailbox?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Sex toys via Dubai
I am travelling to South Africa from the U.K. via Dubai and I have sex toys packed in my big check in bag. Will this be an issue? Will I get in trouble?
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Official recommendations for how early to reach the airport
Airlines usually suggest to reach the airport very early in their instructions; of course it costs them nothing to write "you must arrive 3.5 hours early for this internal flight, even if you ...
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