User Franck Dernoncourt

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When an individual enters the United States, can they have an attorney present when going through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

asked Sep 6, 2020 at 20:27

58 votes

12 answers

9k views

Is Seiryu Miharashi Station the only train station where passengers cannot enter or exit the platform?

asked Feb 4, 2021 at 8:31

53 votes

11 answers

17k views

When the road is blocked by animals, what's the proper way to proceed?

asked Feb 2, 2020 at 19:32

49 votes

6 answers

12k views

Tipping for takeout food in the USA

asked May 17, 2015 at 18:04

46 votes

3 answers

12k views

What is the last point where one can throw away fruits if one has indicated "not bringing any fruit" on the US customs form when flying to the US?

asked Nov 12, 2019 at 7:35

45 votes

2 answers

9k views

How does the taxi scam work at Luohu station in Shenzhen?

asked Dec 27, 2018 at 12:20

44 votes

3 answers

10k views

Am I supposed to respect traffic signs that are upside down (in the USA)?

asked Jan 7, 2015 at 22:12

43 votes

8 answers

12k views

What to do when a taxi driver uses the meter but at the end of the ride clears the meter and pretends we had agreed on some higher price for the ride?

asked Mar 25, 2020 at 5:45

36 votes

9 answers

11k views

Why would airlines not let a US citizen with an expired passport board a plane back to the US?

asked Apr 18, 2020 at 13:38

33 votes

6 answers

6k views

Why can two different airlines have different travel durations for the same itinerary?

asked Sep 9, 2014 at 1:32

33 votes

2 answers

16k views

What's the point in placing small barcode stickers on one's check-in bags?

asked Feb 3, 2019 at 20:35

31 votes

4 answers

5k views

Do the speed limit reductions due to pollution also apply to electric cars in France?

asked Feb 22, 2019 at 4:48

31 votes

4 answers

8k views

If an airline erroneously refuses to check in a passenger on the grounds of incomplete paperwork (eg visa), is the passenger entitled to compensation?

asked Apr 14, 2020 at 10:33

30 votes

2 answers

29k views

Which airlines ban the use of Knee Defenders during flight?

asked Aug 27, 2014 at 4:44

29 votes

1 answer

4k views

Am I supposed to pay for parking when the parking meter is buried under the snow (USA)?

asked Feb 19, 2015 at 20:44

28 votes

5 answers

8k views

What items are forbidden to take when traveling to the US that would be OK in most other countries?

asked Jul 16, 2014 at 5:37

27 votes

7 answers

11k views

Why is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage on some airlines that is enforced even when the plane is almost empty?

asked Mar 11, 2020 at 8:03

26 votes

2 answers

3k views

Where to practice violin 5 hours every day in Paris?

asked May 13, 2015 at 15:06

26 votes

2 answers

7k views

Why must hotel customers check out after a stay longer than a rather low number of days in the United States?

asked Sep 2, 2021 at 19:42

25 votes

5 answers

12k views

Why don't airlines like when one intentionally misses a flight to save money?

asked Aug 21 at 13:50

25 votes

1 answer

7k views

What is the use of this socket/port seen on an airplane passenger's seat?

asked Feb 6, 2020 at 17:47

24 votes

2 answers

3k views

Are taxi drivers in Bangkok expected to round up the taxi fare to the nearest multiple of 10 THB?

asked Jun 5, 2020 at 18:51

24 votes

4 answers

35k views

Can I refuse to pay auto-gratuity in a restaurant?

asked Jan 2, 2015 at 19:04

24 votes

5 answers

17k views

Why are seats at the rear of a plane sometimes unavailable even though many other seats are available in the plane?

asked Oct 3, 2019 at 10:43

24 votes

4 answers

5k views

What's the point of checking in several days before a flight?

asked Dec 21, 2021 at 23:01

24 votes

3 answers

10k views

Does it take one hour to board a bullet train in China, and if so, why?

asked Jan 19, 2021 at 8:28

23 votes

7 answers

14k views

Can one get into trouble if one doesn't show up at the gate 30 minutes before departure (or whatever time window the boarding pass is indicating)?

asked Nov 30, 2019 at 23:26

22 votes

4 answers

5k views

Is the Golden Gate Bridge toll fee indicated before entering the bridge?

asked Jul 21, 2018 at 20:58

22 votes

2 answers

8k views

Does any passport never expire?

asked Oct 25 at 4:38

22 votes

4 answers

7k views

Am I allowed to videotape (dashcam) when entering the United States by car?

asked Jul 24, 2022 at 6:19

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When an individual enters the United States, can they have an attorney present when going through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Is Seiryu Miharashi Station the only train station where passengers cannot enter or exit the platform?

When the road is blocked by animals, what's the proper way to proceed?

Tipping for takeout food in the USA

What is the last point where one can throw away fruits if one has indicated "not bringing any fruit" on the US customs form when flying to the US?

How does the taxi scam work at Luohu station in Shenzhen?

Am I supposed to respect traffic signs that are upside down (in the USA)?

What to do when a taxi driver uses the meter but at the end of the ride clears the meter and pretends we had agreed on some higher price for the ride?

Why would airlines not let a US citizen with an expired passport board a plane back to the US?

Why can two different airlines have different travel durations for the same itinerary?

What's the point in placing small barcode stickers on one's check-in bags?

Do the speed limit reductions due to pollution also apply to electric cars in France?

If an airline erroneously refuses to check in a passenger on the grounds of incomplete paperwork (eg visa), is the passenger entitled to compensation?

Which airlines ban the use of Knee Defenders during flight?

Am I supposed to pay for parking when the parking meter is buried under the snow (USA)?

What items are forbidden to take when traveling to the US that would be OK in most other countries?

Why is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage on some airlines that is enforced even when the plane is almost empty?

Where to practice violin 5 hours every day in Paris?

Why must hotel customers check out after a stay longer than a rather low number of days in the United States?

Why don't airlines like when one intentionally misses a flight to save money?

What is the use of this socket/port seen on an airplane passenger's seat?

Are taxi drivers in Bangkok expected to round up the taxi fare to the nearest multiple of 10 THB?

Can I refuse to pay auto-gratuity in a restaurant?

Why are seats at the rear of a plane sometimes unavailable even though many other seats are available in the plane?

What's the point of checking in several days before a flight?

Does it take one hour to board a bullet train in China, and if so, why?

Can one get into trouble if one doesn't show up at the gate 30 minutes before departure (or whatever time window the boarding pass is indicating)?

Is the Golden Gate Bridge toll fee indicated before entering the bridge?

Does any passport never expire?

Am I allowed to videotape (dashcam) when entering the United States by car?