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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Munich Airport transit on two separate tickets
I will be arriving at Munich Airport Terminal 1 on an international flight at 7:45 PM, and my next flight to Berlin is at 9:45 PM from Terminal 2. I will be holding two separate tickets (Oman Air and ...
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Do I need a transit visa if spending 10 hours in a Vietnamese airport?
I'm a British national. The flight I'm looking at is from Malaysia to Tan Son Nhat International in Vietnam. There's a ten hour stop over before I can make my connecting flight to London.
I am ...
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Forgotten to print boarding pass for return flight via Thomson
I forgot to print off my boarding pass before I got to the airport can I just print this off on the way back while on holiday (perhaps at the hotel)
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Customs on the way to Zambia
I am traveling to Livingstone, Zambia from Tampa, Florida. This is my first time making this trip. My itinerary is as follows: Tampa (TPA) - Chicago (ORD) - Frankfurt (FRA) - Johannesburg (JNB) - ...
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Transit visa through Germany with expired I94
I am an Indian citizen and have completed my OPT/studies. However my I94 has expired because I based it off the Visa which is still valid, due to a misunderstanding.
I am returning home and before I ...
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Where to meet another traveller at Heathrow T5
I am going to arrive at London Heathrow Terminal 1, a friend of mine is going to land on a different flight at T3 slightly earlier, and then we are flying out together on a connecting flight from T5.
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Forgot to submit consumption tax (GST) declaration form upon exiting Tokyo
I travelled to Japan last year and bought some stuff from shops in Tokyo which were subject to return of consumption tax (GST). However, I forgot to submit those consumption tax receipts (which the ...
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Where can I take a shower at Dubai Airport?
I've got two transfers between long-haul flights coming up at DXB, and I'd like to freshen up with a shower. Information on the net is outdated and contradictory, and the official site is remarkably ...
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What architectural and design philosophies govern airport layouts? [closed]
I recently flew internationally for the first time (JFK-LHR) and, when flying through LHR, found myself surprised at its design philosophy. It seems that there was basically one big gigantic hub with ...
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What chemicals does airport security use as markers?
I recently travelled to the USA from Asia.
When I arrived in Detroit they marked my E-cigarette with a clear colorless liquid using a small paint brush used for water colors.
What chemical(s) do they ...
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How much time is needed in FRA?
How much time should I allow myself to get from Frankfurt Airport train station to Terminal 2, check in and fly (with Emirates Airline)? What if I check in online (but still have bags to drop off?)?
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Where can I spend a peaceful and relaxing night at DEL airport?
I'm flying with Swiss to New Delhi (IGI Airport) and after a 7 hour layover, I have another domestic flight with Air India. Since the layover is during night time, I would like to relax at the airport,...
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Fly into Edinburgh or Glasgow?
Is there any reason to fly to Edinburgh or Glasgow if flight prices and times are approximately the same? I want to tour around Scotland, so I will visit both cities anyway.
Good reasons would be XXX ...
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Can you freeze liquids to pass security checks?
Once I read a suggestion saying that frozen "liquids" are not subject to the 100 ml restriction of security checks in airports. I've found other references of this googling, but they all refer to TSA (...
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Why do I have to wait 2 hours instead of 1 for intercontinental flights?
For intercontinental flights I am advised to be at the airport two hours before the gate closes. For intracontinental flights one hour is enough. Why is there a difference?
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What's the smoothest airport to enter the US for passport control out of Newark, Boston or Philadelphia?
I'm travelling with a student VISA to Pittsburgh. I'm flying from Lisbon and the flight connections are to Newark, Boston or Philadelphia.
I would like to know if there's an "ideal" option between ...
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How can I meet traveling companions in Tokyo's Narita airport?
My travelling companion and I are flying into Tokyo's Narita airport on separate flights (from two different airlines) that arrive ~50 minutes apart. We will not have cell phone access and presumably ...
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Heathrow Aiport showers for connecting passengers [duplicate]
I am arriving at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 (Air Canada) and departing from Terminal 1 on SAA to SA (layover is 11 hours). Are there any showers for connecting passengers anywhere (money is no ...
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Do I have to go through customs in Paris?
I am travelling from Winnipeg, Canada to Toronto, to Paris, France and then to Edinburgh, Scotland.
I believe my plane to Edinburgh leaves from the same terminal that I arrive at in Charles-de-Gaulle....
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What is the purpose of check-in before flying?
A few years ago, to do the check in, we would go to the airport and do it directly at the counter.
I always thought the function of the check-in for the airline company would be to tell the company "...
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Checking luggage all the way through?
If I check my baggage at Idaho Falls, have a layover in SLC, then SLC to Seattle, Seattle to Shanghai do I only have to check my baggage once, at IF, or do I have to collect it from the carousel and ...
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What is the rationale of SMS verification in free wifi hotspots in airports?
I recently visited a few airports, although most of them had standard wifi which allowed access after a landing page, I have noticed that some free wifi providers (Shanghai Pudong, Singapore Changi) ...
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Pet Birds flying to US via Heathrow with owner on BA
Do BA have special animal cargo handlers for pet birds transfer via Heathrow to Miami from South Africa?
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Is there any plastic wrapping service in Copenhagen airport?
Do you know if there's any plastic wrap service in Copenhagen airport ?
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Are non-US citizens elegible to sign up for TSA-Pre?
My understanding is that it's a more complex process, but once you're processed, it's much faster to get through airport screenings in future. Is it available to non US citizens as well, and if so, ...
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Transit airside in London Luton?
Is it possible to remain completely airside in London Luton airport when changing between two Easyjet flights? I will only have hand baggage and will already have my boarding pass printed out before ...
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Can I enter France via Switzerland (and then get a cab to France) on the Schengen visa? [duplicate]
I got a Schengen visa from the French Embassy, and I'm traveling to Annecy (France) for training. Is it possible to land 1st in Geneva (the nearest international airport) and then take a cab to enter ...
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How early should I arrive at Logan (Boston) for a weekday late-afternoon flight?
I know that the question of how early to arrive at the airport depends on the airport and how busy it is at particular times. For a domestic flight leaving Logan (Boston) on a Tuesday at 6:30PM, with ...
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How close is the Geneva Airport train station to the airport?
My plane departs from Geneva Airport (Geneva International terminal M) at 19:55. I'll be in Zürich and a bit short on time. If I take the train that arrives at "Genève-Aéroport" at 18:51, will I have ...
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Are cigarette lighters allowed in airports? [closed]
In India and South Korea the airports have smoking rooms. It's a nice convenience for people who feel like they have to smoke every so often but it makes me wonder... how do people light up in those ...
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What was an insurance vending machine at an airport, and what kind of insurance did they sell?
The action of the 1952 novel Prisoner's Base takes place in 1952 in New York. In chapter 15, the author writes in the voice of one of the characters:
Some chauffeurs of PD [=police department] cars ...
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Is overnight stay at Narita Airport permitted?
I will arrive at Haneda Airport at 19:00PM and depart from Narita Airport at 17:25PM the day after. Can I stay the night at Narita Airport without any problem with the airport officers? The time spent ...
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Language problems at the airport?
I have a family member who speaks Romanian but not English, French or any other world language. If she flies alone, how can she pass through the control points (immigration, customs) at the airport?
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5 hour international layover in Tokyo Narita? [duplicate]
I have a 5 hour layover in Tokyo, between Hong Kong and Boston. Is that enough time to leave the airport and see the city? If not, is there anything I can do in the airport?
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Flying from Canada with art supplies
I always fly with just a carry-on and this time I'm thinking of taking some art supplies with me on my trip and I'm just wondering what the rules are.
I'll be taking pastels, china ink and nibs, a few ...
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How to deal with inaccurate luggage weighing scales at an airport?
TL;DR: What options does one have at (US) airports when they know the luggage weighing scales are inaccurate?
This has happened twice now. My bags always appear heavier when measured at the flight ...
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Transit in Moscow airport while waiting for visa to become valid?
I am booked on a river cruise out of Moscow from 6th of may which I can get a letter of invitation, but the trouble is my plane arrives in Moscow on the 5th, at about 10pm. I had intended waiting in ...
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How to find out which way airliners bank on takeoff and landing
How can a layperson airline passenger find out (including in advance from wind forecasts etc) whether an airline will bank left or right, after takeoff and before landing for a given airline, time and ...
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Get Euro currency while travelling from India
I'll be travelling to Europe from India in a few days.
While I have got some currency (Euro) from the Indian bank, I just wanted to ask if I can purchase some Euro (against Indian Rupee) from the ...
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Do Brisbane and Darwin airport charge for trolley?
Does one have to pay anything to use the trolley at Brisbane and Darwin airports in Australia ? If yes, how much do they charge and do the machines accept bills or coins ?
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Is layover of 1hr enough at Nassau Airport to catch flight to Eleuthera?
We will be arriving from USA to Nassau and our connecting flight leaves exactly 1hr after we arrive so is that enough time to catch it when going to ELH (N. Eleuthera)?
Is there a customs line we ...
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Getting to Kazan (RU) Airport early in the morning
I have a flight from Kazan to Moscow that departs at 09:00. How much earlier do I have to arrive at the airport for an inner-Russian flight (I hold a tourist visa) and what is the best strategy to get ...
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What kind of wind gusts prevent planes from landing at Wellington airport?
ie, today's report says gusts of about 70km/h, with Northerly winds of 46km/h.
I'd like to be able to guesstimate chances of flights arriving based on current winds. My first flight here had an ...
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Are official airport sites more accurate than flight tracking sites?
My friend was saying I should stop using unofficial apps or sites to track flights as they could be wrong but don't the official site and the numerous flight tracking sites get the tracking info from ...
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Does the choice of aircraft affect my survivability during an emergency?
There are numerous examples of things going awry when it gets too big, such as the famous sinking of the Titanic or the Hindenburg disaster. I am making this a general question, but specifically, I ...
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Is there a resource that lists airport taxes?
When spending frequent flyer miles, I have to pay the local taxes. Since airports consider the competition they sometimes lower the ticket price to fit the competition from an airport 400 km away. ...
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Turkish Airlines rules to get free accommodation on long layovers
I've flown a couple of times with Turkish Airlines and, the last time I had a long layover at Istanbul airport I applied to a free tour with Touristanbul. When I was waiting for the tour start at the ...
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Is there a business class lounge at Noumea Tontouta airport?
For my upcoming trip to Noumea, the only seats left on the way home were in business class, so I'll be suffering the hardship of flying back at the pointy end... As I've had to pay more than planned ...
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Where do you collect hire cars at Noumea Tontouta airport?
The Noumea Tontouta airport website has a map of the main floor on their site, which just has an arrow pointing into the distance for hire cars. On the overall airport plan there doesn't seem to be ...
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Should I factor in Thanksgiving rush at Atlanta airport?
I have an evening flight on Thanksgiving (27th Nov) which departs at around 9 PM. I am usually in the (any) airport an hour before any (domestic/international) flight. However, I have never flown ...