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Why are airline websites blocking access through Tor?
I tried opening the home pages of a few airline websites through the Tor browser and instead of the home page all I see is a low-key page with "Access Denied".
Why would airlines want to prevent ...
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track airline miles in single location
Myself and my family travel domestic or international not more than twice a year. We have raked up many thousands of miles across many different airlines. However we have never been able to use any ...
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Can I carry a PC in a flight?
I was wondering if I can bring my all in one lenovo pc. It's exactly or similar to this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-C345-20-inch-All-Desktop/dp/B00DPJZQ98 . I was wondering if it'll be to big or ...
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Question about water bottles
I was wondering if i'm allowed to bring a water jug on the airlines. The size of it is 74.4 ounces and 2.2 liters. The brand is Arrow home products. It would also be brought empty with nothing inside ...
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Can one upgrade to a next class using American award miles on other One world airlines?
I have 67,607 award miles on AA and I am planning to purchase an economy ticket on Qatar Airways for my upcoming travel. Can I use my award miles to buy an upgrade to the Q Suite (Business class) on ...
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Iraqiairways.com.iq website is safe or not?
Anyone bought ticket from iraqiairways.com.iq site for Iraq, is it safe ?, and when you pay by credit card , can you print the issued ticket immediadetely after the purchase?
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Does the privilege status with an airline or alliance change if one redeems their miles?
I am a frequent traveler with American Airlines and I have accrued 84,022 miles over the last 4 years. I have 67,607 award miles right now on my AA account and I have been maintaining Gold Elite ...
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Can I credit mileage on Garuda to Singapore or Qantas?
I expect to do a fair amount of travel on Garuda Indonesia (GA) going forward. GA is a Skyteam member that does not grant direct credit to my preferred airline programs (SQ Krisflyer or Qantas); ...
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Letting someone else use your frequent flyer mile number?
Let's say it's you and your wife traveling together. You have a frequent flyer mile number and she does not. Can you use your frequent flyer mile number for both tickets or can it only be used for its ...
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My name causes an issue with any booking! (names end with MR and MRS)
My name is Amr Eladawy. Whenever I get a ticket through an agent and they put my first name as Amr, it lands as A only in the Airlines system. That happened with many airlines and different agents. ...
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Can I book Xiamen Air award tickets using Delta SkyMiles?
I want to fly from Singapore (SIN) to Xiamen (XMN). Xiamen Air has direct flights, and their website says it would cost 30000 miles from Southeast Asia: https://www.xiamenair.com/en-cn/egretclub/...
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Can I take 3 bags of total 100 lb in Emirates?
I have an emirates flight booked from US to India. The baggage policy on their site mentioned:
2*50lb weight
It says 2 but can we take extra bag if the total weight of 3 bags is still less than 100 ...
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Carry Stroller on Emirates flight without a kid?
I am travelling from USA to India via Dubai in Emirates flight. I wanted to take a stroller for my sister in India that I bought in USA. Do I need to take it as part of my allowed check-in luggage? Or ...
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Is TUI Premium Economy’s baggage offloaded first?
Is TUI Dreamliner Premium Economy’s baggage unloaded first at the arrival airport?
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Since United sells fares with no carry-on allowance, should I be entitled to a fare difference refund if I am forced to gate-check my carry-on?
With United Airline's Basic Economy "N" class fares, carry-on luggage that goes into the overhead bin is not allowed (mostly). Basic Economy passengers who bring a carry-on to the gate anyway are ...
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I need cost for tickets purchased in August, 2019 [closed]
Need to know how much next day economy tickets cost
on United 5357 (Calgary to ORD) and
United 670 (ORD to Boston) if purchased 8/14/19.
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Flying with a poster tube; AirChina?
I am flying to Beijing from London Heathrow on an AirChina flight. They specify only one piece of hand luggage is allowed. I've read that most airlines really don't care if you have a poster tube as ...
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Do airlines know that a passenger arrived at the airport?
Usually you have to scan your boarding pass at least twice at the airport: First at the security checkpoint and then at the gate for boarding (plus once more if you check bags).
If somebody does not ...
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What determines the pertinent regulations on the sale of products and services to passengers in international flight?
I am conducting research and have been looking at the Chicago and Tokyo conventions with respect to which convention governs the sale of goods and services to passengers when in international flight. ...
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Is Ryanair a low-emissions airline?
When listening to the radio in the UK, a Ryanair advert came on saying it was one of the cheapest and low emission airlines.
I agree with the cheapest part but doubt the low emission part. Ryanair ...
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Precautions to take to not be stranded by an airline?
With the recent collapse of Thomas Cook, with it ceasing operations and more than 150,000 customers abroad, I don’t want that to ever happen to me and to be stuck abroad.
Are there any precautions I ...
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Can I earn points for Accor if I book with booking.com?
If I use booking.com website to book a room at Novotel (which is part of Accor chain), can I still earn points for Accor Le Club loyalty program?
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Can a passenger predict that an airline or a tour operator is about to go bankrupt?
Headlines indicate the Airline Thomas Cook has failed leaving passengers stranded abroad.
Were there any indicators that signaled the imminent demise?
What (if any indicators) should passengers ...
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What can Thomas Cook customers (who have not yet departed) do now they have stopped operating?
As many will be wondering what options they have, what can a customer who has not yet departed for their trip do, now Thomas Cook has stopped operating. Are they able to claim back any money, will ...
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Flight next month rebooked for a "technical stop" after only 30 minutes of flying [closed]
I have a flight next month and this flight got rebooked for a "technical stop". I suspected this was to pick up more passengers, but looking at the other "technical stop" questions here, a technical ...
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How does free baggage for Frequent Traveler status work?
I have gained Frequent Traveler status with Miles & More on my last travel. One of the benefits is additional free baggage.
From Miles & More status comparison:
Total amount of free ...
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Do airlines or air traffic controllers intentionally try to have some flights land early?
On some recent domestic US flights, the flight reached its destination sooner than the expected duration, but then got stuck waiting on the tarmac waiting for its assigned gate to open.
Do airlines ...
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EU Air Travel Passenger rights: Right to care: What to expect during delays
It is easy to find information on the Internet regarding EU Air Travel flight compensation. However I am interested in being prepared to exercise my right to be taken care off (Article 9th of CE ...
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Can you board the plane when your passport is valid less than 3 months?
I have been due to traveling from Turkey (Turkish Citizen-Non EU)) to Hungary. I was rejected to board the plane because my passport expires less than 3 months at the time of travel(departure time). (...
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What airlines have a habit of checking the weight of carry on luggage at the gate rather than at check in? [closed]
I fly on Lufthansa occasionally, mainly between Philadelphia and Frankfurt. I only have a carry on and I know they have a weight limit. The thing is while they do sometimes check the weight of the ...
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Can I double-dip a flight and claim it for both United and Lufthansa status miles?
I've always booked United flights, but some legs of the "United" trips (ticket codes all starting 016) are operated by Lufthansa.
I've already/automatically got these flights for United MileagePlus ...
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Travelling to Europe with expired h1b stamp
I am working in US on H1b visa. My visa stamp & I94 expired last year but I received my I797, which allows me to work legally in US. I only need the h1b stamping for reentry after leaving the ...
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EC261 compensation for wrongful denied boarding - does the handling agent or the airline pay?
EC261 compensation is always processed and paid by the airline, including when it's due to wrongful denied boarding.
However, will the airline pay from its own pocket, or will the handling agent ...
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Does EU compensation apply to flights where the departure airport closes check-in counters during protests?
(Fortunately I am not among the affected passengers)
There are protests being held in Hong Kong International Airport right now. In response, The Airport Authority closed all check-in counters before ...
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Stowage policy for take off and landing for airlines in Europe
I was traveling with Eurowings from Barcelona to Vienna when I experienced the weirdest thing. I was seated in the front row, comfortably situated with my neck pillow, when the flight attendant ...
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Why is it sometimes cheaper to connect via an airport than to finally fly to that airport? [duplicate]
You can fly from Vienna (VIE) to Addis Ababa (ADD) for 526€.
However, flying from Vienna (VIE) to Cape Town (CPT) connecting through Addis Ababa (ADD) is only 419€.
So when flying to ADD, it is ...
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How TAP airlines counts miles from a partner airline
The following flight has 4 different options for how much money to pay:
I assume that "10% TAP Miles&Go Miles" means that a 1000 mile flight would only result in 100 miles being added to your TAP ...
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Can I collect miles from one alliance if the operating carrier is in another alliance?
Mostly when collecting miles with legacy carriers in one of the big three alliances, things are very clear: if the operating carrier is in the alliance, the marketing carrier and ticketing carrier ...
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On what tickets or flights are Flying Blue XP earned?
I am not sure if this applies generally to other loyalty programmes, or if this question should be about Flying Blue specifically.
Flying Blue XP ("Experience points") are earned on flights with KLM, ...
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How can flights operated by the same company have such different prices when marketed by another?
On SkySkanner, I see:
Virgin: LHR-SAN (via DTW) and return (via SLC), "operated by Delta": £580
Air France: exactly the same flights, "operated by Delta": £956
...and there are other combinations ...
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Fare baggage rules regarding tickets that are partially fulfilled by another airline
I am booking a return trip from the Middle East to the USA with a connection in the USA on the first direction, and a connection in Europe in the return flight. There are four flight legs in total, ...
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Seat selection on Economy MileSAAver [duplicate]
If I use my miles to buy an American Economy MileSAAver tickets, do I get to pick my seats when I book the flight?
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What are my rights regarding a potential baggage delay?
In a few days, I will be traveling from San Francisco -> Helsinki -> Moscow (Sheremetyevo) with Finnair (economy class).
A month ago passengers started to experience substantial delays to pick ...
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Does stop over flight cancellation charges twice of normal charges? [Thai Airlines]
While I am booking for Thai Airlines, I have searches for few others also, but could not come to any conclusion.
Travelling from A->B with stopover in bangkok. Same PNR, etc.
The T&C just says "...
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Do airlines now intentionally route around North Korea?
I've noticed on some flights to Asia from North America, often the most direct path involves flying over North Korea.
I noticed however, that during the flight, the plane would slightly bypass North ...
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Is this still valid in 2019 - Do you earn miles for trips that you flew, but you didn't buy? [duplicate]
I know that this question has been answered back in 2012. But is the answer still valid as of today - 2019?
Do you earn miles for trips that you flew, but you didn't buy?
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Map displayed in this airplane cabin
Would anyone know where the map with both the rendering and the meta-data of the photo below can be found online?
Image credits: https://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2018/08/31/middle-east-...
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The best in flight meal option for those suffering from reflux
Someone who is suffering badly from reflux, they are on a very boring diet that excludes everything spicy, fried, fat etc. What is the best option to choose from for the in flight meals that one can ...
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Earning Miles on an Expedia itinerary with two airlines in different alliances
I am looking to book some flights for Christmas and have found an interesting itinerary on Expedia that I am considering to book.
However the outbound and return legs are operated by two different ...
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Skipping the last leg of a return flight; any impact on frequent flyer miles?
Suppose I have this itinerary:
outbound: A -> B -> C
inbound: C -> B -> D -> A
A, B, D are cities in the US, C is a city overseas. I'll have only carry-on luggage.
One detail: this ticket has ...
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