Category "air-travel"

Can a teenager be company for a 9 y/o so that neither are 'unaccompanied minors'?

Two children traveling on a direct flight with family on each end. Per the airline rules (Alaska Airlines), for a teenager, traveling as a designated 'unaccomp

Legal pitfalls after emergency landing

I know this is not a common scenario, but it's quite scary. Imagine that you are travelling from the UK to Australia, and you intend to respect all laws in bo

Is This Ticket is refundable or not?

CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE USD 100.00 FOR CANCEL/REFUND. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER. AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUND

Do I need to recheck luggage in London for a US flight when changing from Eurowings to Lufthansa?

I have a flight from Germany to the US. I bought my ticket from Egencia as a single purchase. I have a layover in London as I switch from Eurowings to Lufthansa

Outward and return flights booked on different (low-cost) airlines through online agency - Passenger rights in case of outward flight cancellation

Sometimes, online travel agencies (such as Opodo) sell return tickets where the outbound and return flights are with different low-cost airlines (e.g., FlyBE an

Flight delay compensation due to weather (EU)

My friend is due to fly to Jersey today from Gatwick by Easyjet this morning and return to London from Jersey in the evening Both flights are cancelled. My q

The airlines cancelled the flight because of Storm Emma, do I have the right to ask them to pay for the train and the hotel?

Slightly different that my other question : The airlines changed the flight date, do I have the right to ask them to pay for the hotel? I was supposed to fly

Which delayed luggage compensation is mandatory in the EU?

I was flying from Germany to Turkey with AtlasGlobal, with a transfer in Serbia. My luggage unfortunately stayed in Serbia. Because of late departure they had s

How can I check in online for an international United flight if my passport is extended?

Yesterday I've faced an unusual conundrum: for some asinine reason United won't let you check in online unless you download their app and take a photo of your p

If New Delhi is listed as #1 on the visa under "places to be visited", can I arrive in Goa first?

This question is on the behalf of my friend from Spain. She has a visa for India, and under the "places to be visited" section is: New Delhi Jaipur But her p

Can I book flights directly from Google Flights?

I am planning a return trip from Delhi to Minneapolis and I could customize my travel on Google flights. But the options I am getting to book the tickets is thr

Qatar Airways Free stopover/complimentary hotel

Qatar airways offer free stopover and complimentary with their +Qatar program. Does it require the ticket to be purchased from their official website or can it

What to wear to board the plane if destination's weather differ significantly?

I recently flew through a wide latitude difference in winter, and it turned out to be a difficult experience. I was flying from a temperate region (19°C /

Can/does Mexico check felony or warrant information upon exiting the country by air?

Does Mexico check for felony or warrant information on US citizens when they exit Mexico by air (to fly to a non-US territory)? If so, does anyone know the proc

Air Travel to the Andamans

In reference to this question: Visa/permit for foreign tourists to visit the Andaman Islands? It is said that foreigners visiting the Andamans by air may apply

Why didn't my snowboard bag make it on the flight at O'Hare despite me arriving over 2 hours early to the airport?

I boarded at ORD (Chicago O'Hare) for a flight to Berlin Tegel via Zurich. I had 2 normal luggage items and one oversized item (snowboard equipment), which I ch

Is it allowed to carry steel pipe in checked luggage in plane?

It may sound bizarre, but it's true... So I've got an order to transport 0,5m (about 3kg) steel pipe with flanges (and parts like washers and bolts) from Polan

Domestic to International connection at LAX

We have a flight from Houston to LAX on Southwest (arrives 7:20 am at LAX) then an international flight on American Airlines that leaves at 10:50 am to Japan. I

Flying between Tanzania and Madagascar

We are planning a one-month trip to Rwanda, Tanzania and Madagascar, but looking at the flights it seems that you can not fly directly from e.g. Dar es-Salaam t

30-day grace period: flight leaves earlier than but arrives on the earliest date allowed [closed]

I have been granted a J-1 visa and would like to enter the US up to 30 days prior to the start of the course. Let's say the earliest day of en