Category "air-travel"

After the Evacuation - how do people get reunited with their carryon luggage?

Assume you are taking an airline flight, and the cabin starts filling up with smoke. The pilots divert the plane to the nearest suitable airport, and the fligh

Flying together but parting ways later on.

I have a question about coordinating flights. Next year I'll be flying from Belgium (BRU) to New Zealand (AKL). I will stay there with her for a month and then

How can I do a "broad" search for flights?

Several airline and trip planning sites will allow you to check "I am flexible with my dates" or a similar option. Is there any way to also search more broadly

Name change in reservation ticket [closed]

Me and my husband want to go Darjeeling. When we done our reservation there is a problem: in the ticket I reserved to my husband's name and my

What's the cheapest way to get around from and to Mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan? [closed]

I'm a student trying to go from Canada -> China -> Taiwan -> Japan -> China -> Canada while staying in each place for at least

Can I buy a Graphics card in the US and bring it back to EU?

A friend is in the USA and is coming back to Slovenia (EU). Can he buy a graphics card for me in the US and bring it home with him? Because it's so much cheaper

Different baggage allowance on two legs of a flight (TAP/LOT)

I am going to fly from Lisbon to Warsaw. I booked a flight that will do Lisbon-Bucharest with TAP who allows 1 piece of 23Kg (50 pounds) plus 1 extra of 10Kg (2

How big is "too big" for an airline seat? At what point will you be required to buy two tickets?

As I said in another question, I'm bringing my parents to visit me here in Sweden next year. My mother is around 280-300 pounds and 5'6" (130-135kg, 1.67m). I

Does the boarding pass contain sensitive information after flight?

Does old boarding pass contain enough information that it should be considered sensitive and dealt accordingly? (shredding the printout instead of throwing it t

Which domestic flights depart from Sydney international terminal?

I am qantas platinum frequent flyer and like the international lounge better than the domestic one. I am flying mostly domestic to Melbourne. So far, I only fou

Flight information on past flights [duplicate]

I need to find out the arrival to Miami, USA of TAM Flight #8090, from Brasil on July 17 2015.

Are websites promising to get refunds for delayed flights reliable?

Recently a flight I took had a very long delay (over three hours) and I think I could be entitled to a refund. I found websites such as Green Claim and their U

Purchasing ticket for my dog [closed]

Can I purchase a seat for my 25 lb.American Eskimo dog to go to Europe on a economy class?

Leaving transit area at intermediate stop (Berlin to Kiev via Riga)

I booked a flight from Berlin to Kiev. Since no direct flight was available I have choosen a flight with an intermediate stop in Riga to then continue to Kiev a

Elder person with hypertension flying first time. Anything we should know beforehand?

My grandmother, who is in her 70s, would like to visit me. It is a 2.5 hour flight. The problem is that the last time she flew was in her teens. Now she also h

Bubble Wrap/Zip Lock - Harry Potter Wands

I am planning to take Harry Potter Wand collection with me from US to India. I want them to wrap them either in bubble wrap or paper so that they do not get dam

Are airlines not liable for damages and losses to the contents of luggage?

When picking up my bag from baggage claim at SXF, I realized that it's upside down. The ID sticker was on the bottom, and inside it was a mess. At home, I found

Historical flight data outside of the USA?

The question Where can I find historical data on arrival and departure times of a particular flight? only deals with flights in the US sourced from the Bureau o

Airplane ticket booked under my middle name

I use my middle name pretty much everywhere. At work I used to book travel myself and would always book under my first and last name. We recently hired an adm

How can an Indian citizen travel to Trinidad and Tobago from India without needing a transit visa along the way?

I would like to travel to Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) from India. Can anyone help me to find the route (or routes) to avoid getting a transit visa?