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I lost my boarding pass with my bag tag on it, does this matter?

2/24/2020 6:28:27 PM In theory, you can be asked to show that receipt when claiming your bags. (I faintly remember having to do this at JFK once.) Also in theory, if your bag is not there, some of the numbers on that receipt will be useful for tracing it. However I have had lost (“delayed”) […]

Delay, Missed Connection – can airline re-book me through any country without verifying visa?

4/28/2020 6:01:30 PM The answer to your question is dependent on the country of issue of your passport. Some individuals only need to apply for an ESTA and pay a $14 fee. Others would need to obtain a transit visa. If you required a full transit visa then British Airways should have you routed to […]

Airline schedule flights to arrive at the same time its scheduled to depart

2/14/2020 8:45:30 PM You are looking at the aircraft scheduling at a single point of time, which won’t show the full picture. Most likely the aircraft that was planned to fly flight UA263 was delayed, or for some other reason unable to make it to ORD on time. In order to handle this, the airline […]

Visiting Helsinki during 5h wait between flights

9/6/2012 1:04:55 PM From the airport to the city center you can go by: taxi (quite expensive) bus (takes 35 minutes) In both cases, having to wait 5 hours you’ll have plenty of time for a quick visit of the city center. From the train station (nice building) the senate square (with the Luteran cathedral […]

Is there a way to stay for more than 90 days under the US Visa Waiver Program?

2/11/2020 3:18:19 AM Your sister cannot stay legally in the US more than 90 days with the visa waiver program. Nor can she go to Canada, Mexico or some nearby islands as the time spent there will be included in the 90 days, specifically to address the visa-run problem. Even if she flies to, say, […]

Are there international car ferries in the Caribbean?

9/27/2012 9:15:26 AM There are some but they all cover short distances, often only within 1 country as you have seen. The ones I’ve found… Bahamas Ferries has car services from the Nassau to Andros, Eleuthera, Exumas and Abacos One from Punta Sam to Isla Mujeres in Mexico Apparently an international one from La Guiria […]

Is a Libyan visa issued before the revolution still valid?

8/31/2012 11:59:48 AM Your friend will need a new visa to enter Libya. All old visas are considered invalid and no longer accepted. Please note, Visa requirements have also changed. Some nationalities do not require visa to enter Libya now (while they needed before the revolution) and some do require a visa now (while they […]

Is it possible to add a Frequent Flier number after the flight is booked?

2/7/2020 6:27:51 PM In most cases, you can either add it during the check-in process or ask any departure-gate agent working for the airline, after check-in and passing security. It doesn’t necessarily have to be the gate agent for your flight, so you can go to a different desk (as long as it’s the same […]

Preparing home for your trip

9/24/2015 11:32:42 AM If possible turn off the water supply. The tube of my washing maschine broke when I was away and my neighbour called me to tell that the firefighters are just about to break into my apartment and turn off the water – and I have to pay for this. Was not a […]

Is it necessary to pay extra for navigation when renting a car in the US?

Is it necessary to pay extra for navigation when renting a car in the US?

1/29/2020 12:50:40 AM Amazingly, though even cheap cars in the UK come with built-in satnav, I’ve never had a rental car in North America — even upmarket models — come with a built-in satnav. And although I use a Samsung Galaxy phone and find its navigation useful when on foot in strange countries, even that […]

Can I enter the US under the VWP as a Dutch and Iranian national?

1/24/2020 5:41:17 PM It’s a tough time for people with Iranian connections to enter the U.S. There are news reports here in Canada of Iranian-born people with Canadian and even American citizenship being detained for hours and questioned at land border crossings. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/iranian-canadians-detained-interrogated-at-us-border-1.5415782) Can you use airport lounges on arrival? 2/11/2020 11:27:47 AM While this […]

Can you do the annual required technical control in another EU country than your own when doing a road trip in Europe?

8/28/2012 9:39:53 AM No, you can’t. But you can: do it in your home country before you leave, as you’ll just ‘lose’ the few months between your departure and the expiry date, and it’s valid for maximum 2 years anyway, or hope you won’t get controlled (beware!), or perform the registration in one of the […]

Can you use airport lounges on arrival?

12/30/2019 10:49:00 AM This depends on a number of factors. Firstly there is the physical aspect – can you physically access the lounge? Lounges are generally in the ‘departure’ area of the airport, which is often only accessible by departing passengers – at least for international arrivals, but even sometimes for domestic arrivals. If you […]

Is it possible to sign any contract in Sweden without a personnummer?

8/24/2012 12:07:48 PM I’m in the same position as you — I’ve been working in Sweden for the last 5 years, and I can tell you from experience that certain things will be difficult or nigh impossible if you don’t have personnummer. Talking specifically about banking, no, it won’t be possible at all. Even with […]

Not Authorized ESTA, flying tomorrow

Not Authorized ESTA, flying tomorrow

12/25/2019 4:35:31 PM The simple answer is that there is nothing you can do to expedite your application. Historically many ESTA applications were approved (near) instantly, however as of late 2018 most now take at least a few days to be approved, although there have been occasional reports of them taking less. The official ESTA […]

Buying tailor-made clothes while in India

8/29/2012 1:50:17 AM I’ve read Ankur Banerjee’s answer and your comment to it, so I realize my contribution is ill-timed. Besides, I’m a woman, so I may have faced different issues than the ones connected with gentlemen clothes. I’ve had clothes tailor-made in India four times in four different areas in the South (never in […]

Does a British citizen need a passport to fly to various "British" territories?

12/7/2019 1:10:21 PM For the British islands (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, etc), you are supposed to carry ID but it is not usually checked. There is no formal border control when arriving from or going to the UK. It’s like a domestic flight. I usually bring a driving licence in my wallet in case […]

Travel with Expired Greek Passport from UK to Greece and Return

10/24/2019 11:22:05 AM It has happened to me in the past, so it is not a big issue. Here is what you should do: Initiate the process for a new passport via the embassy now, 2 months is more than enough for a new passport According to the Greek embassy you can travel back with […]

Can you buy Uzbekistan Airways tickets online?

Can you buy Uzbekistan Airways tickets online?

8/11/2012 8:56:17 AM I tried KAYAK and I found flights operated by Uzbekistan Airways there!! While you can’t buy on Kayak, if you follow the ticket, it’ll take you to the online travel agency Vayama and you can certainly purchase them there. Are there any airlines that offer WLAN? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Are there any airlines that offer WLAN?

12/27/2012 8:13:46 PM Lufthansa has WLAN in its long-haul aircrafts (A330, A340, A380 and Boeing 747). The thing is called FlyNet. This service is available in the skies of Europe, the North Atlantic and North America. Of course, you can do gaming, but at a rate of 10.95 EUR per hour you must be quite […]

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