Questions tagged [air-travel]
A form of travel in vehicles such as airplanes, helicopters, air balloons and so on.
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Do I have to deplane at Dalian on Air China CA954?
I’m looking into a flight from Fukuoka (FUK) to Bangkok (BKK). One of the choice is Air China CA954 FUK-PEK-BKK. However there is a stop in Dalian for 1:15 hrs. Do I have to deplane, go through ...
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No online check-in for my Argentinian Airlines flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, is this standard?
I flew-in to Buenos Aires (AEP) from Chile and online check-in worked flawlessly. Now I'm flying from AEP to Ushuaia (USH) and see this screen at the last stage of the check-in process:
Check-in ...
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Is 45 min enough time to switch American Airlines flights at Chicago O'Hare?
An acquiantance of mine is looking to fly from Boston (BOS) through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Omaha Eppley (OMA), with American Airlines.
The first flight is AA 4768, landing at 15:13, and the second ...
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How can I land safely and securely as a shorter person
I am 4' 11" tall. When sitting properly in my seat, my feet don't reach the floor. I often have a difficult time during landings, especially if the braking is intense. (Also of note, I have ...
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How to cut a multi-leg flight short and get checked bags off
I have a flight PER-KUL-IST with Malindo Air and then Turkish (booked through Turkish), but I'd like to get off at KUL and fly somewhere else, since it's cheaper than rebooking the whole flight.
Now ...
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What's the limit, if any, on the number of stops or duration that a single PNR may contain?
I wonder the following: What is the limit, if any, on the number of stops or duration that a single PNR may contain?
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Need to get into Ireland from England but no photo id
No photo ID.
I am a British citizen but lost my drivers licence, and need to get into Ireland on Thursday for a funeral.
Is there any way I can do this?
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How to make air travel easy during first trimester
My wife is in her week 8 and we travelled across from Europe to Middle East and now travelling back. I was very worried about her and the baby. She has motion sickness. She complained a lot about back ...
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Short Layover in SFO between two international flights
I have an upcoming trip from Vancouver (YVR) > San Francisco (SFO) > Narita (NRT).
I'm flying United both legs with a 1.5 hour layover in between. I've gone through US customs before and have ...
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Given a flight number, how can I find out which aircraft layout will be used?
Google Flights displays the aircraft type:
but not the cabin layout. However, an aircraft type may have multiple layouts. For example, aerolopa.com lists three different cabin layouts for Delta Air ...
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Which airline did I fly with on this trip in March 2013?
In March 2013, I took a plane trip from Ithaca, NY (ITH) to Norfolk, VA (ORF). I don't remember which airline I took, but I would like to try and figure it out.
I'm trying to make a record of all the ...
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For domestic flights in India, if first name is in initials instead of full is it accepted? [closed]
I booked a domestic flight in India for my father whose name is big so I entered initials in first name and full last name. However all of his ID proofs have full name without any initials. To make it ...
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USA B1/B2 visa - weight gain [duplicate]
I've obtained a USA B1/B2 visa 6 years ago and I've traveled there twice in 2019 and 2021. Since 2020, I've gained about 40 kg (88 lb).
I have a new passport with my new appearance. The visa is in the ...
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Why do airlines rarely postpone check-in times, even in cases of significant departure delays?
I read
In my experience they nearly never delay check-in time, do they?
jcaron
I believe jcaron is correct, but I don't know why. Why do airlines rarely postpone check-in times, even in cases of ...
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How can my boarding time be one hour before the (delayed) incoming plane arrives?
I'm currently trying to get on flight Delta 475 from Boston to San Francisco. It's currently delayed by 1.5 hours to a 9:30pm departure with 8:50pm boarding.
The reason for the delay is a late ...
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How much time do you need to transfer from an international flight to an intercity train at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)?
I'm arriving on an international flight from Europe at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then planning to transfer to an Amtrak intercity train (specifically, the Keystone Service) to my ...
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Canadian travelling to US, but planning on doing several trips during my stay requiring re-entry. Will this cause me problems with customs?
I am going to be travelling from Canada to the US as a solo traveler until December 17 to visit family. I was planning on doing 3 short trips during my stay, since Houston is in close proximity to ...
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Name on booking different than passport, was I correctly denied boarding?
I was recently denied boarding in a flight from SFO (San Francisco International) to PPT (Tahiti International) because, according to the airline agent (French Bee), the name on my booking did not ...
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Why would disembarking a few passengers delay a flight by 3 hours?
I read on https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-h1b-visa-emirates-flight-delays-b2832050.html
An Emirates flight was set to take off from San Francisco to Dubai just ...
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When choosing a window seat for a flight, how can I know the placement of the windows with respect to the seats?
When choosing a window seat on a flight, how can I know where the windows are positioned relative to the seats? For example, sometimes a window lines up perfectly with a seat, while other times a seat ...
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Is the carry-on maximum weight limit applied at check-in or at boarding?
Does the carry-on maximum weight refer to the limit possibly enforced at check-in or at boarding? Or both? Or does the definition depends on the airline?
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How can I check-in for only some of the passengers in a booking?
I booked a flight for me and two others (at Austrian Airlines). Now, they cannot fly, but I can. In the check-in process at the Austrian Airlines website, I tried to check-in only myself, but I can't ...
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What is the purpose of this opening in the airplane interior?
On a recent flight with a Boeing 777 (operated by Air China, in case it is relevant), I noticed the following layout of one of the interior separator walls that delimit sections within the passenger ...
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How to know which rule for luggage delay compensation apply?
I had a United Airlines flight from ORD to EWR then EWR to MUC.
Due to weather my flight to EWR was delayed, then I got rerouted to FRA with a subsequent Lufthansa flight to MUC. My luggage didn't ...
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What are the downsides, if any, in checking in early online with EasyJet? [closed]
I read on https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/booking-and-check-in/check-in:
You can check in between 30 days and 2 hours before your flight departs and you can download or print your boarding passes for ...
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If my flight partners do not come to the flight, can I still use their seats and their weight allowance? [duplicate]
I booked a flight for me and two other people (EDIT: an international flight with Austrian airlines). The ticket includes seat selection option. The other two people decided they do not want to come. ...
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Three ways of not coming to a flight [duplicate]
I bought a 1-leg 1-direction flight ticket with no refund option.
Suppose that, a week before the flight, I decide that I do not want to fly. What is the difference between the following three options:...
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Flying to Antarctica from Southern Chile
I want to fly to Antarctica from Southern Chile around April 2026. Has anyone done this? I saw some ads on a Google Search showing roundtrip flights for around 7000 US Dollars. I don't know if that ...
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At what time does EasyJet's check-in counter close at FCO (Rome Fiumicino Airport)?
I see https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/booking-and-check-in/check-in lists the bag drop close time per airport for EasyJet, but I don't know if it is the same as the check-in counter close time. At ...
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At what time does Bulgaria Air's check-in counter close at SOF (Sofia International Airport) and VAR (Varna Airport)?
I read on air.bg:
The minimum time for arrival for check-in varies for the different airports, but the standard time prior to showing up for check-in is at least 2 hours before departure time and no ...
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How can I get some confirmation that Air France has received my request for reimbursement?
I booked some refundable flight ticket with Air France with the Flex option. I canceled them and I am now seeking a refund. I requested reimbursement for some flight tickets I bought on Air France via ...
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How can I configure Google Flights so that it only shows prices from airlines and not the travel agencies?
I'm trying to book a flight with a decent price via Google Flights, but the flight ranking by price is messed up due to Google Flights showing the minimum price one can obtain, which often comes from ...
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Where can I find the EMD number of my paid seats with Air France?
I booked some refundable flight ticket with Air France with the Flex option. I canceled them and I am now seeking a refund. To do so, I go to the email sent by Air France <admin@ticket-airfrance....
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Found a coconut in the tropics, can I bring it home?
Found a coconut floating in the sea in Maldives. This is my first time in the tropics, but let's assume that it had dropped the same day from the coconut trees above the beach.
Is it a viable ...
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Connection time of 50 minutes in Helsinki Airport
I'm flying from Oulu to Helsinki and from Helsinki to LAX.
My boarding for the LAX flight starts while I'm still in the air to arrive in Helsinki, and then once I land I have to go through passport ...
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How do I book a Multi-Person, Multi-Destination Airline Ticket?
Due to dyscalculia, I have challenges with sequencing and such.
Here’s my scenario. I will be traveling from Orlando (MCO) to pick up my nephews in Houston (IAH) to visit the theme parks in Orlando. ...
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Air travel within US on a student Visa
I have a one-way ticket from Houston, TX to Minneapolis, MN. What is required to show that I'm returning to Houston? (No summer school)
Further info: I was not allowed to board flight, they informed ...
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What's the cheapest flight available to get in a Airbus A380 Superjumbo airplane?
What's the cheapest air ticket you can buy if you just want to ride on the biggest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380 Superjumbo?
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Can I bring my RTX 4090, RAM, and CPU in my carry-on when flying to France?
I'm moving from the US to France for a new job, and I want to bring my PC with me. I'm planning to disassemble it and take the key components, like my RTX 4090, RAMs, and CPU, in my carry-on bag to ...
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What issues arise from using a printed version of a digital boarding pass?
I read:
Note the warning to only use digital boarding passes on mobile: they are not meant for printing out. [author: lambshaanxy]
What issues arise from using a printed version of a digital ...
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Traveling from US to Europe with rabbits
Have done a fairly thorough internet search on this, see the resources but a lot of them are outdated or just fall short.
We need to travel from the United States east coast to Denmark with our two ...
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Plane-travel options in 1987 and 1988 from Copenhagen (Denmark) to the Shetland isles
As part of a large project to fill in gaps in out family history I'm trying to figure out which plane-travel options existed between Copenhagen and Shetland in 1987 and 1988.
My great-uncle lived in ...
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Is it ok to travel out of Germany, returning two weeks before my blue card expiry?
I am travelling from Germany to India on 15th August and returning on 15th September.
My Blue Card will expire on 30th September. Will this cause issues during the travel?
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Is it possible to have the same airline ticket number with the person you're traveling with?
A relative of mine booked us tickets abroad from an online travel agency (agoda) instead of booking directly from an airline. Aside from not being able to cross-check the booking details with the ...
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Accompanied child visa, after reaching adulthood [duplicate]
I was issued a visa with an escort, a week before turning 18. The visa is for children with the escort of my mother. While in the UK, I have already turned 18. Can I leave the UK on my own (without a ...
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4 hours Layover in KLIA 1
My flight from Singapore to Da Nang Vietnam will layover in KLIA 1 for 4 hours.
I would like to know if I can exit from the airport during my layover to meet my friends outside the airport.
If yes, ...
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Prescription & OTC supplements from US to Switzerland, then to Germany, then back to US. Do we need all those bottles?
We are older travelers, and take some prescriptions and many over the counter supplements. Our Doctor has provided a letter for travel for all of them. Prescription bottles all have proper labeling ...
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Cancelled flight within 24 hours, promised refund, now disputing charge with Mytrip
I booked a flight from TLV to NY with a stop over in Milan. I booked with Mytrip and the airline was Neosair. A few hours after booking I found out from a friend that Neosair did not resume operations ...
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Are there still non-precleared flights from Canadian preclearance airports to the US?
Flight WS1940 YEG-ATL used to NOT be precleared until last Saturday, due to departing outside the YEG preclearance operating hours. It was therefore a subject of great curiosity of mine regarding a ...
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OTA took our money but won't give confirmation for my flight until 24 hrs before
Zap flights took our money for our plane tickets to Costa Rica but won't give a confirmation number until 24 hrs before travel. What should I do?