Category "air-travel"

Does the TSA allow liquids based on the US or Metric measurements?

I have a bottle of hair styling gel that says is it 3.59 oz (100 ml). The TSA allows you to have 3.4 oz (100 ml) liquid containers. The people who made my gel

I am flying to another state for a visa interview and am leaving my passport there, how can I fly back?

I am flying in 10 days to another state to apply for a travel visa. As a foreigner, my passport is the only ID I have at the moment. How will I be able to trave

Does the direction of travel matter for jet lag, when the time difference is 12 hours?

I was having a discussion with a friend about this. Usually, I understand that when traveling east, jet lag is worse than when traveling west. However, when t

Airlines refused Missed Flight Cover 10 minutes after departure

Recently with my 2 friends we've missed the flight from Rome (to another EU city) right at the gate in the following stupid way: arrived at the airport 2-3 hou

Does an Iraqi citizen need a visa to travel from Iraq to Istanbul, Turkey?

Does an Iraqi citizen need a visa to travel from Iraq to Istanbul, Turkey ?

Tolerated amount of weight exceeding upper limit for hold luggage

Recently, I was booked on a flight on EasyJet between two European capitals. I had a ticket allowing me for one bag of max 20 kg. However, when my bag was weig

Best airport for Firenze?

What alternatives exist to Firenze Amerigo Vespucci airport? It's a small airport with a very poor selection of destinations so better choices would be welcome.

Does Hop Airlines allow for a personal item?

Hop Airlines has a baggage page on their website, but has nothing on a personal item. Do they allow it?

Is sweating more common during air travel?

When I'm travelling by air, my clothes (underwear in particular) seem to collect more sweat than usual. This happens even when the environment is not particular

What is the usual temperature in an airplane?

What degree is the temperature set to in an international airplane ? I am not looking for answers to adjust the fan speed directly on top of my head. I am mor

Two connecting flights, one in business and one in economy. Which baggage allowance applies?

I will soon be travelling from UK to China via Helsinki (on Finn air). Thus I will first take a short flight before boarding a long flight to from Helsinki to

Transit in Beijing to another International flight

I am arriving in Beijing for a connection to Bangkok with American Airlines. My next flight is more than two hours later with another "One World Airline" Cathay

Does the term "leg" have a precise meaning in air-travel?

Yesterday I was wondering about what the precise set of terminology surrounding direct and nonstop flights was. I found our previous question that covered thos

Refused boarding [duplicate]

Hi I have been living in the UK for around 8 years. Me and my children are German citizens, my wife is an Indian citizen but she has a perma

Can I visit India on my business visa without doing any business?

I am a US citizen and have a multiple entry 5 year Indian business visa. Can I travel to India without a business purpose?

Does Sri Lankan Airlines still offer hotels on long layovers in Colombo? And if so, do they help with visas?

I've seen quite a few references to Sri Lankan Airlines offering free hotels for people with an unavoidable 8-24 hour transit layover in Colombo. They all seem

How many bags can I check in as part of the included luggage allowance on Thomson Airways? [closed]

I have a flight booked with Thomson Airways, but I am quite unsure regarding the hold luggage allowance. I have already checked The Baggage al

Is it a problem for wrong gender on flight tickets?

I just booked a flight ticket on AirAsia for my friend and filled out the wrong gender carelessly. Is it a problem? I didn't find their customer service phone

Can I bring boxed consumer electronics in my hand luggage while traveling from the US to Doha?

I will be taking my laptop in my hand luggage when going to the US. While returning, I will be bringing a new iPhone 7 Plus from the US with a power-bank charge

Was I scammed by BoraJet? They cancelled the flight, promised to pay for another ticket - it didn't happen

This is about the Turkish airline BoraJet. I was going from Istanbul to Ankara via BoraJet, but when I arrived at the airport, the flight was cancelled by the a