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Which day of the week is typically the least busy at an airport?

Which day of the week is typically the least busy at an airport?

10/14/2018 2:27:05 AM Expanded Answer: Since someone asked below I figured I’d expand on this. Here, I pulled the number of flights per day of week for the whole year 2018 by month: That’s a lot of numbers to look at, but the summary looks like this: In total, there are around 8.6 million flights […]

Is frozen chicken widely available in and around Oslo, Norway? Is the price higher than other capitals like Stockholm?

Is frozen chicken widely available in and around Oslo, Norway? Is the price higher than other capitals like Stockholm?

6/1/2016 9:25:21 PM Just to add a bit of background and local knowledge to the answer above… Food can be rather expensive in Norway. We lay too far north and are to rocky to make agriculture very profitable. We tend to have many small farms, rather than a few large ones. We have tariffs to […]

Is the new Tokyo Fish Market in Toyosu open to visitors?

10/11/2018 8:11:16 AM Not yet open to the general public (which includes tourists I believe), but it will be starting 13 Oct 2018 (Sat) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. From 15 Oct 2018 (Mon) onwards, it will be open from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, except for Sundays, holidays, and market days off. Note: […]

Crossing sea border between Poland and Sweden

5/31/2016 11:24:11 AM The Schengen Borders code contains several relevant dispositions. First, article 4 provides that […] By way of derogation from paragraph 1, exceptions to the obligation to cross external borders only at border crossing points and during the fixed opening hours may be allowed: (a) in connection with pleasure boating or coastal fishing; […]

How can I observe the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Arlington Cemetery during closing time?

6/2/2016 3:52:56 PM The cemetery is closed and inaccessible to visitors outside of opening hours: (d) Visitors hours. Visitors’ hours shall be established by the Superintendent and posted in conspicuous places. Unless otherwise posted or announced by the Superintendent, visitors will be admitted during the following hours: October through March—8 a.m. through 5 p.m. April […]

Customised shoes at Airport security check

Customised shoes at Airport security check

10/2/2018 1:00:59 PM At some point in the past, gel insoles were banned if you were flying to/from/within the USA. See gel insoles (PDF). I decided to askTSA directly because user david-k found several references that said they were find to wear. I messaged TSA and got this response: Gel insoles are allowed, but as […]

London-Paris, Time Critical Agenda for the Louvre and Rodin Museum

London-Paris, Time Critical Agenda for the Louvre and Rodin Museum

6/4/2016 4:18:24 PM Table of Contents 1. Go on a Wednesday2. Reserve your Tickets3. Wallace Collection -> Eurostar4. Gare du Nord -> Musée Rodin5. Musée Rodin -> Louvre6. Sneak in the LouvreLouvre -> London 1. Go on a Wednesday I would try to do this on a Wednesday, since this is the day in which […]

Refused entry to India

8/27/2018 1:06:03 AM You are looking at a contract that is none of your business. Yes, the IATA rules are binding between the airline and the airport. If a passenger is refused entry at the airport, the airline, not the airport, is responsible for deportation. However, you are not a party of this contract. The […]

Confused about Ryanair cabin bag policy

1/22/2019 12:54:23 PM As of November 2018, this answer is outdated. See this answer instead. Feeling confused is natural. Ryanair’s extras are designed to confuse. Yes, buying “Priority & 2 cabin bags” does not change your baggage allowance, it only changes in what part of the aircraft the bags will be transported. If you do […]

How can I enjoy the Euro 2016 without having a ticket?

5/29/2016 8:37:13 AM This official “Eiffel Tower Fan Zone” in Paris might be exactly what you are looking for. It is on Champ de Mars right in front of Eiffel tower, free of cost and beyond public viewing of matches it will feature concerts and other forms of entertainment (and probably lots of sponsoring). For […]

As of 2018, and now still, does Ryanair deny boarding to non-EU passengers who skip the landside visa check?

As of 2018, and now still, does Ryanair deny boarding to non-EU passengers who skip the landside visa check?

4/11/2023 12:05:54 AM I got "Ryanair-ed" at Eindhoven today along with five other people – we were denied boarding, including two who had their luggage checked onto the plane. I guess you have to point it out, as staff at Eindhoven don’t seem to know this fact when checking your passport, even though the Ryanair […]

Effect of Telling UK You Are Also US Citizen When Renewing Passport?

5/25/2016 7:35:18 PM Asked and answered here: https://www.quora.com/When-renewing-a-UK-passport-is-it-unnecessary-to-disclose-other-foreign-passports-dual-nationality-to-the-UK-Passport-Agency Reviewing the documents supplied under the FOIA, the most appropriate part of the documentation seems to be this: The Royal Prerogative provides that Passports are issued when the Home Secretary is satisfied as to: (i) the identity of an applicant; and (ii) the British nationality of applicants, […]

If my non-stop flight is cancelled and I'm put on a slower indirect flight, am I entitled to compensation?

7/12/2018 8:58:04 PM From the EU Air Passenger Rights, you have some protections. The rights apply only: If your flight is within the EU and is operated either by an EU or a non-EU airline If your flight arrives in the EU from outside the EU and is operated by an EU airline If your […]

Are there any Squat houses in Paris?

5/3/2017 3:10:29 PM Yes, there are definitely squat houses in Paris Today, in contemporary paris you can find alternative political and cultural activity in various squats or social centers. These are abandoned buildings (often government owned) that have been occupied and re-appropriated by groups of artists, performers, activists, musicians or just people that need a […]

Valid Tourist Visa for Business purpose

5/18/2018 12:21:02 PM No, your visa is a uniform short-stay visa. The Schengen system does not have different kinds of visas for business and tourism. Your visa is valid for all short visits to the Schengen area. In the application form there is a question that asks for “purpose of stay” — but that does […]

How do I find hostels where I can safely store my documents while leaving the room?

How do I find hostels where I can safely store my documents while leaving the room?

5/22/2016 1:18:13 PM The word you are looking for is likely Locker. This is fairly common in most hostels and might not be announced on some booking sites. When the site does not mention lockers at all, you should use or double check with an other search site or look on the site of the […]

Book flight with virtual credit card. Airline requires me to present the physical card prior to checking

5/8/2018 12:34:02 PM Call your credit card and have them force a refund, as you bought a ticket but will not be able to use it for travel. Then, buy it with your real credit card. Scared that I won't fit in plane seat 5/8/2018 11:46:07 AM You can print out the receipt of your […]

Palazzo Strozzi – is the online ticket queue shorter?

6/1/2016 12:55:34 PM There isn’t really a definitive answer to this question. It all depends on how many people book for said day, what time of day, and then who books in advance. Personally, I would buy tickets in advance, so that if there was a big queue on the day for the non-advance tickets, […]

Scared that I won't fit in plane seat

4/7/2018 8:39:33 PM Different airlines have different polices on this. First of all, Hilmar’s advice to check SeatGuru first is good advice. If you find there that the seats are narrower than your hips, you do have a few options, depending on airline and route. International Premium Cabins On large aircraft configured for long-haul routes, […]

Which is the International Airport in Johannesburg?

5/12/2016 10:28:12 AM Oliver Tambo ( formerly Jan Smuts ) is the airport that International ( intercontinental ) flights will use it is located about 50km East of central Johannesburg and has all the expected communications links. Grand Central is a smaller local field used mostly for general aviation movements it is north East of […]

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