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Can I safely wait in the transit area of a destination airport for my visa to be approved?

12/4/2018 5:46:26 AM Here are some more things you should be aware of: 1) the airline doesn’t check if I have a visa and I’m able to board the flight Greg and Zach both mentioned correctly that airlines do check your eligibility to be landed at the destination; as they are fined and are responsible […]

Walk/Run from Berlin Tegel Airport to Berlin City Centre

Walk/Run from Berlin Tegel Airport to Berlin City Centre

2/25/2015 10:27:00 AM I am living in Berlin Moabit which is very close to Tegel Airport. Since Tegel and Moabit are not that interesting at the first sight (which is what you catch when running I think), you should take the TXL-Bus (public transport / 2.8€) running every 10 min. from the airport to the […]

Is one hour layover sufficient at Singapore Changi Airport (Indian citizen travelling from US to India)?

8/28/2019 6:20:35 AM If Singapore Airlines is willing to sell you the connection, they are confident you can make it. If, for whatever reason out of your control, you miss your second flight out is their contractual obligation to get you into the next flight to your destination. In practice, 1 hour is plenty for […]

Is there a hawker stall selling local food in walking distance from Changi airport?

Is there a hawker stall selling local food in walking distance from Changi airport?

8/5/2016 2:26:33 AM The canteen I stumbled upon was much smaller than the others at Changi Airport that jpatokal revealed. It’s also less comparable to an actual hawker stall This one is called “Yan’s Cafe” and was kind of in an outside edge of the Terminal 2 building according to a reference to it I […]

Indian Passport first page ripped – is this considered 'damaged'?

12/18/2014 9:23:22 PM Be Safe: Get a New Passport I think it is better to err on the safe side here and get a replacement passport. Whilst it might be a minor damage, page rips aren’t usually considered as wear from normal usage. Identify a Damaged Passport I checked the definitions of damaged passports and […]

Taking an Emotional Support dog on an overnight trip to Hawaii

11/26/2018 11:24:28 AM If you’re travelling more than about two months from now, you’ll be able to do this. You’ll need to get the dog vaccinated for rabies (even if her vaccination is up-to-date, the vet may advise a booster, to ensure that the immunity test comes back positive) and other things, wait several days, […]

Can I bring portable closet from India to USA?

11/22/2018 2:40:40 PM Nothing to stop you taking your closet as long as it fits in a suitcase or box which fits within the size and weight limits of the airline. But unless it is a special design or a piece of furniture that has a high personal value, I would not bother. Better take […]

Can you board the plane when your passport is valid less than 3 months?

8/26/2019 9:10:42 AM Its best to have 6 months extra on your passport flying around in Europe and surrounds. Same applies going in to Turkey, they also are quite strict (I have heard from friends). You also need an eVisa printed and in your possession prior to boarding some flights from UK to Turkey. Sorry […]

If a passenger damages another passenger's property (accidentally) on a flight, who is responsible?

10/31/2014 11:07:55 AM If this is a domestic flight, then the laws of the country take precedence (i.e., everyone else’s guesswork answers probably apply.) If this is an international flight, however, the Warsaw Convention covers this. According to Clauses 17 and 18 of the Warsaw Convention, the airline is liable for any injury (to people, […]

How do I avoid leaving my passport as a deposit while traveling?

7/4/2016 6:04:07 AM Here are a couple of pointers: Don’t go by what the print or initially state as ID requirements. Ask to see the manager. Oftentimes there’s a lot of discretion the manager has in what to accept as security. It is very likely that they are willing to accept some other form of […]

I bought an economy ticket and was issued first class ticket

7/20/2018 3:52:15 PM Recently I was shopping on Expedia for a KULLBU ticket with a hotel reservation together. The total price was a bit high, but not that much. On the days that worked for me, the return flight was in Business class, even though I asked for economy. Turns out economy was full, and […]

Does travel insurance for short flight delays exist?

8/23/2019 8:09:22 AM The most sensible way to insure against a flight being late by 2-3 hours is to pick a flight which arrives 3 hours earlier, or travel the day before. The “premium” here is your convenience, since you will be pointlessly waiting for 3 hours if the flight arrives on time (or spending […]

Unforeseen change of route and airport security

11/21/2018 8:22:03 AM TSA in the United States, and airport security in some other countries, will generally permit liquids in a secured, tamper evident bag (STEB) with a duty free receipt from within the past 24 hours, even if they are larger than the ordinary liquid size limit. However, according to the TSA’s website this […]

UK Border control always takes me under investigation. Why it could be?

11/22/2018 9:32:36 PM Hassle at Border Control is something that many of us experience at some time or other. On the basis of the information you’ve provided, the question I would have would relate to why those frequent trips to the UK? The frequency of your trips marks you out as not following usual patterns […]

How to know a flight is not full?

How to know a flight is not full?

9/2/2014 10:55:13 AM There are two different things in aviation business: Flight Availability You can know if the flight has a seat for you to be booked. You can simply know this by visiting any flight booking site, for example: Kayak.com. Seat Availability This is to know how many seats are available in a given […]

If a baby is born mid-flight, what happens visa-wise for them when they land in a foreign country, sans-passport?

8/21/2014 9:34:24 PM Depending on things you can claim the citizenship of the airline, as there is some law (was told during my training but now long since forgotten) that until you exit the aircraft, you are under the protectorate of the country of the plane’s registration. E.g., if the plane was USA registered, and […]

Can one enter Shenzhen from Hong Kong with a Special Economic Zone visa despite having a non-fully utilized, still valid Chinese L (tourist) visa?

11/18/2019 9:24:10 PM As with any Mainland China visa you can only ever have one such visa in effect at any time, whatever visa you currently have, for example a L tourist visa would be invalidated if you then apply for and receive any other type of visa for mainland China rendering this question a […]

Where can I change my clothes at the airport?

Where can I change my clothes at the airport?

6/17/2016 4:39:29 AM I’ve changed in and out of suits in airport restrooms, coffee shop restrooms, in the airplane restroom and in the front, passenger, seat of a 1970s Austin America (r.o.w.: Marina?) while someone else was driving. Focus. Change shirts, skirts, pants and dresses, and anything under them, in a stall. Stand on your […]

ESTA declined to the US

8/7/2019 3:56:39 PM ESTA materials say that if your application is unsuccessful you should apply for a US visa. That is where you will have the opportunity to say “when and why and explain.” I suspect your chances are fairly good, but if you are not successful you will lose the $160 application fee. How […]

UK visa blank refusal letter without reason for refusal

5/25/2017 6:27:22 PM I would try to get in touch with the consulate to explain that the refusal notice does not in fact give the reason for the refusal, does not identify the entry clearance officer, and appears to be an “unfilled template,” as you note. Presumably, after you explain this, they will make arrangements […]

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