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Where can I find the e-ticket number of a previously flown Turkish Airlines flight?

Where can I find the e-ticket number of a previously flown Turkish Airlines flight?

7/13/2016 1:35:40 PM You can find the e-ticket number under Ticket / Bilet No in your email confirmation. Another way call them them and ask to pull up your e-ticket number using Booking reservation code. For example: Yolcu İsmi / Passenger Name : xx MR Bilet No / Ticket Number : 2352172966699 Rezervasyon No / […]

Can I fly to Northern Cyprus and then travel to Cyprus?

8/17/2016 6:06:52 PM Don’t fly into Ercan Airport, because you will be breaking the law of an EU member nation-the Republic of Cyprus. It’s a matter of ethics, not practicality. On top of it, flights into Ercan Airport are not controlled by the International FAA rules and procedures, so safety is a concern as well. […]

What does "valid for" really mean on SWISS's online booking page?

3/3/2019 11:01:15 PM According to a SWISS representative on Twitter, you need to specify the destination country, which in this particular case is the US: Yes, then it would be the country you’re travelling to. https://twitter.com/FlySWISS/status/1087295723387932672 I’m personally not very happy with the lack of common sense in the way the check-in form is composed, […]

How quickly can I withdraw funds from my bank account after being granted a UK visit visa?

1/9/2019 2:38:46 PM It is your money, use it as you please and when you please. The assessment is complete and the decision has been made, no one is actively looking at your bank statement anymore. Except the IO who will interview you once you land, you may be asked for a proof of funds […]

Can a Chinese citizen get Canadian visa in the USA?

6/24/2016 11:46:52 PM Yes, she can. (Friends on an H-1B got single entry Canadian visa.) She will have to show proof of status in the US. You have to create an account here, upload all the required documents (tax returns, proof of status, itinerary, etc), pay a fee and wait for a decision. After decision […]

Wonky passport photo

1/1/2019 12:01:20 AM Don’t try to travel using a passport with an improper photo. This is a good way to find yourself spending a very long time in a detention room in an airport, possibly in a foreign country. Contact the Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000 as soon as possible to report the problem. […]

Are the Schengen 'duration of intended stay' and 'duration of visa validity' the same?

6/7/2016 7:10:09 AM Duration of stay is how long you intend to say in the Schengen area. Visa validity is the date after which your visa is no longer valid for entry or stay in the Schengen area. To give you an example; you intend to visit Berlin for 2 weeks – so 14 days […]

UK Motorway Slip Roads – Speed Limit

UK Motorway Slip Roads – Speed Limit

12/15/2018 3:52:09 PM Short summary: There is not a universal speed limit on UK slip roads. While in general the national speed limit for motorway applies, if there is a speed limit sign stating otherwise you should follow that instead. According to [Highway Code Rule 124](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/general-rules-techniques-and-advice-for-all-drivers-and-riders-103-to-158）: Rule 124 You MUST NOT exceed the maximum speed […]

English-language meta-search engine with good coverage of Korean airlines?

English-language meta-search engine with good coverage of Korean airlines?

7/9/2017 7:27:33 PM Skyticket generally has better coverage of budget carriers in Japan. For instance they show prices for Spring Airlines Japan which neither Google Flights nor Skyscanner does. This seems to be the case in South Korea to some extent. They seem to cover all the Korean budget airlines in flights to South Korea […]

I have a B2 visa and need to attend a court date in the US. Is this allowed?

6/6/2016 8:00:35 PM Is it really only a B-2 visa or a B-1/B-2? They usually come together, though it’s possible to get a visa that is only for one purpose. According to the US Embassy Manila, appearing in court is an activity for a B-1 visa. If you have a B-1/B-2 visa, then you’re fine. […]

Is there a site where PDFs of all airlines related to passenger rules/regulations are uploaded?

6/5/2016 9:26:00 PM The document you link to references the Airline Tariff Publishing Company. Legacy carriers (as opposed to low cost carriers) file their tariffs, fares, and multitudinous other data with ATPCO where it can be obtained for a not-insignficant fee. If you are looking for airline’s conditions of carriage, it would be easier and […]

Where can I find out the real reason for a cancelled flight?

4/9/2020 3:39:13 PM This kind of question comes up a lot, and usually boils down to: If an airline denies compensation due to “extraordinary circumstances”, how can I prove otherwise? The answer is: You don’t have to. The burden of proof is on the airline. If you suspect the airline is lying to you, you […]

Do I need rental insurance when renting a car in the USA?

6/5/2016 1:51:20 AM If you don’t buy insurance through the rental car company, and have no coverage through travel insurance, credit cards, or your home auto insurance, then the only liability insurance you will have is the minimum coverage the rental car company must provide in most states. The minimum liability insurance you must have, […]

Dual Citizenship – only one passport problem

10/31/2018 5:58:06 PM I can’t use my BRP anymore because it is invalid. Can I travel just using my US passport without an issue? As a citizen of the UK, you have an unrestricted right to enter the UK. The problem will be proving that right if you need to invoke it explicitly. In other […]

Visa requirements for working in Canada but not employed there

6/5/2016 6:29:06 AM You qualify as a business visitor simply because you are not permanently employed in Canada. Your situation is the same as if you were working for some multi-national company that had offices in the US and Canada. You are working in the US offices, but you are traveling to Canada for a […]

Wi-fi at airports in Japan and South Korea

6/3/2016 11:42:55 PM Yes, all three major airports (Haneda, Narita, and Kansai) in Japan provide free Wi-Fi. And in South Korea, Incheon International Airport also provides free Wi-Fi. You can learn how to connect to it by the following links: Japan South Korea What's the deal with "stamping" US visas? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Do you need to have a visa or visa free passport for every port of call when departing on a Carribean cruise?

10/29/2018 4:43:11 PM When I went to the Carribean a long time ago (with a UK passport) we had to get a Visa from the country we started the cruise in. This Visa head to last the length of the cruise, but was easy being British as we could get it on arrival at the […]

Why do I need to leave the country before I can open my tax free consumables?

10/24/2018 2:19:11 PM Because the fact that you are exporting the goods is the critical fact that makes them tax free. If you consume goods in Japan, they’re no longer legally exempt from tax. The requirement to pick them up at the tax-free stand makes it less likely that people will circumvent the tax law […]

What's the deal with "stamping" US visas?

6/2/2016 1:52:30 AM Visas for many many years were placed in your passport using a rubber stamp, same as most entry and exit stamps are done today. And there are still countries that use rubber stamps for visas today. Hence the slang for getting visas evolved to being “stamped” and the visa itself was termed […]

Do UK citizens need a passport on domestic flights in the UK?

10/16/2018 2:30:12 PM At Luton airport a few years ago a police officer stopped me and asked to see my passport. I said “I don’t think I need it”, he said “yes you do”, but when I mentioned I was flying to Glasgow he let me pass. (Why exactly there were police stopping random people […]

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