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Have a question about a recent denied boarding incident with Norwegian at Gatwick.

So got to bag drop with my 8 year old last Monday for a trip to Legoland in Billund. Only to be told my passport had expired and well generally go away now.

Asking for more information I got the brexit blah blah need months of validity etc etc. for which I left with my tail between my legs and a devastated kid. how did I manage to get myself in this position, what an idiot.

But thinking it through and googling a lot, I’m still not sure if I was wrong or not ? On my UK passport ;

Date of Issue: 18 October 2016
Date of Expiry: 18 June 2027
Date of Flight: 17 August 2026

While yes I have left it slightly late I was always under the impression I had till Oct 26 to get a new passport ? Am I wrong and if so when was the last time I could have used it ?

I booked a china eastern airlines flight through Expedia and realized today (2 weeks out) that my middle name's not on the tickets.

I called expedia and they said they can't change it because the first leg is provided by Delta airlines but operated by china eastern.

Then I did an online chat where they told me the same reason as to why they couldnt do it.

Then I called the LA CEA office and they cited the same reason.

Expedia said I should change it because my name needs to match the passport as much as possible. The LA CEA location said it needs to match as per their policy. The online chat said generally I won't have any issues with a missing middle name granted my first and last name as well as passport number are all good.

On reddit most people say it shouldn't matter, but maybe I'm scared because in their case, had they have called, they could've added the middle name, meanwhile, I cant even change the middle name because of delta providing the first flight, so I'm scared that even at the counter they wouldnt be able to add the middle name.

Hey all!

I'll be traveling from Canada to Mexico, then to Colombia, then Jamaica, then going back to Canada. My friend really wanted to me bring back tequila from Mexico, I want to buy it from a duty free in Mexico then carry it back to Canada. Is this possible or will there be issues along the way? None of the stops are just layovers - I will be leaving the airport to stay a few nights.

Airports are: YVR (Vancouver) - NLU (Mexico City) - BOG (Bogota) - MDE (Medellin) - MBJ (Montego Bay) - YYZ (Toronto) - YVR (Vancouver)

Can't check in because I'm only using carry on. Thanks!

I know there are a bunch of threads about these claims and i try to read the legal texts but cant really seem to come to the same conclusion as sas in my case.

Me+family was flying AGP-ARN 26/6, same day we get the message that our flight is cancelled.

We got a rerouting via WAW and arrived slightly before scheduled landing with the original flight.

The flight from AGP-WAW however took off 4hrs 40 minutes earlier than the original flight was scheduled and if im reading everything correctly that should entitle me to the full amount per the distance.

However sas claims "Please be informed that the re-booking was provided more than 1 hour prior than the original flight. Hence, passenger is eligible for 50% compensation which amounts to 200 EUR per passenger."

Is this correct from SAS or should i escalate the matter?

Flightnrs : SK1804 LO0440 LO0455

I've never had this problem in my life but the last 3 times I've gone on 16 hour flights I've gotten sick. Is it the dry air? Or the fact that planes are filthy? Or have I just gotten unlucky?

I have a 16 hour flight coming up and I really can't afford to get sick this time. Should I wear a mask the whole time?

(US PASSPORT)
To skip the narrative: Will having gone thru a deep inspection by customs have any lasting effect on me as a traveller in general but more specifically for future travel to Japan. Will it go down in some permanent record tied to me? I was perfectly cleared.

I entered Japan from Busan via an early morning flight with my fiancé. Immigration was no problem. We had all we needed if asked (proof of onward flight, proof of our accommodations etc) We got our luggage, fill the custom form and head to the custom official. He was nice enough and wanted to check our stuff so we agreed. He starts looking and decides to swab my gym bag. He sends it off. They come back and he says we need a deeper inspection.
So we go with them to the private room and while in there the guy said they found cocaine from the swab. (Something I found a lil hilarious cuz I never have even seen cocaine before in my life) and we get the whole full deep inspection minus a cavity search and body xray. Like 7-8 inspectors total working us and our belongings. Going thru Every nook and cranny, all my stuff xray'd.
Some of them asking the silliest questions or trying to be intimidating, (one officer was obsessed with my arcade stick and couldn't grasp what it was even after like multiple officers kept saying street fighter to him) They use the mass spectrometer on my meds. Eventually, everyone starts bowing, the original inspector that started this whole thing apologized and walked us all the way to the exit bowing and waving us in "officially" allowing us into japan.

I wanted to share my recent experience with Porter Airlines and get some opinions.

My flight from Montréal was delayed at first for 3 hours, the pilot told us we'll get a new crew and then eventually after a long wait hit us with the flight cancelled announcement. We had to spend overnight in the airport from 12AM to 8AM because of the cancelled flight. After speaking with Porter customer support, I was told that hotel accommodation expenses up to CAD $400 would be eligible for reimbursement because I had to stay overnight before my replacement flight the next morning.

Relying on that information, I booked a hotel that cost less than the stated limit and later submitted a reimbursement claim with the receipt.

Porter subsequently denied the claim, stating that the disruption was weather-related and therefore outside the airline's control under APPR regulations. While I understand the weather-related cancellation itself may not be compensable, my concern is different: I made the hotel booking based on information provided directly by Porter representatives regarding reimbursement which was totally within the control of Porter.

When I raised this issue, Porter acknowledged my feedback about receiving conflicting information but maintained its position and closed the case without offering reimbursement or further escalation.

My concern is not the weather. My concern is that passengers should be able to rely on information provided by airline staff when making decisions during a travel disruption.

Has anyone else experienced a similar situation with Porter or another airline? Were you able to resolve it?

I don't have an eu country nationality , a passport that expires in less than 3 months ,and a student resident card that expires in 5 years ,can i go to my home country and return or is it kind of risky

I’m flying Vueling BCN to Paris Orly on friday and I have to be in Orly that day as I willl have a 22h long flyight that exact day after arriving.

I’m worried that the flight may be overbooked, as I received an email from Vueling offering me €30 + a fare difference waiver if I voluntarily switch to an earlier flight, and they even wrote that not everyone was sent this offer.

I have already checked in and received my boarding pass with a specific assigned seat. I checked in on Tuesday afternoon.I have never been in this situation, so I am kinda worried:

• When exactly do they decide who will be denied boarding if the flight is actually overbooked? Do they already know before boarding starts which passengers they would have to deny, based on the passenger list/check-in status? Or can this only be determined at the gate when they see who actually shows up?
• Did I get that email because I might be one of those people? I only bought my ticket over the weekend, does that matter?
• Would it be safer to voluntarily switch to the earlier flight offered?

Thanks! 🙏

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I booked a flight using euroairlines on July 18. I received a PNR code and ticket number from euroairlines almost immediately. The flight is CUN - HAV. I never received any further information on which carrier I would be flying on but figured out quickly that it’s Viva Aerobús based on flight times and schedule.

Last week I used my Euroairlines PNR code to look up my flight status on Viva and it would not work. I called Viva and spoke to an agent and they confirmed that they fly this route but that my name is not on their manifest. A Google search states that Euroairlines likely didn’t synchronize my purchase with Viva Aerobús, which I am assuming means they never told them that I bought a ticket. Viva recommended that I contact Euroairlines and advise them as I will not be able to board with my current confirmation page from Euroairlines.

I’ve sent multiple emails to Euroairlines and it’s been three days we no response.

Any recommendations on what to do (other than don’t use Euroairlines of course)? Anyone have any experience with this synchronization issue?

My scheduled flight was August 31. At what point should I dispute the charge on my credit card for services not received and just buy a ticket direct from an airline.

Thanks for reading.

Hello, we are flying to Venice from Calgary (in March 2027), have layover of 1.5hrs at Frankfurt. Non EU passport , with schengen visa. Is 1.5hrs enough to catch our plane to Venice? Thank you!

Is Asiana Airline a better option? It is 130$ cheaper than Cathy Pacific for my travel to Thailand. Obviously a cheap option, but is it better overall? Thanks for your inputs.

I’m flying Boston (BOS) → London Heathrow (LHR) → Istanbul (IST) on one British Airways booking.

My first flight, BA212 BOS-LHR, was delayed (4 hr), which means I can no longer make my original connection BA700 LHR-IST.

Original itinerary:

• BA212: BOS → LHR
• BA700: LHR 09:00 → IST 15:00

BA has now rebooked my second leg to:

• BA718: LHR 12:50 → IST 18:55

So my scheduled arrival in Istanbul changes from 15:00 to 18:55, which is 3h55m later.

Assuming I actually arrive around 18:55, would I be entitled to any UK261 compensation? Would this be £260 because it is under 4 hours, and £520 if the actual arrival/door-opening time ends up being 19:00 or later?

I'll be travelling a lot between Asia and Europe this year, and I was wondering if Qatar Airways or Emirates is generally considered better in 2026. They both fly to all the destinations I need to go to, so if you have experience with both, I would appreciate knowing which one to stick to. I'm sure they're both good, but when the pricing is almost exactly the same, I would rather go with the one that's slightly better.

I know the term 'better' is broad, but I'm mainly talking about things like food, layover airport, punctuality, and entertainment and seats. I'll be flying economy almost all the time by the way :)

Travelling solo to Hong Kong from London in January and staying over Lunar New Year, returning the week after. Have flown direct previously, but now looking at more budget friendly options, with two options standing out and hoping to get advice + recommendations on Air China vs Hainan Airlines. Both having long layovers as possibility of having a day trip is appealing. Both transitioning between international and domestic flights and having similar prices around £400.

1. Won't have a SIM available for the first flight to Hong Kong Layover is that a problem?.
2. Visa?, both would be transit visa's as far as I can find, but Haikou would also have be free entry under the 59 country policy, would leaving mainland airports need another type?
3. For those flown before overall comfort and service of each airline for 10+hour flights
4. Ease of transit?
5. Communication from + to airline for delays/issues/requests/seat selection ect?

Air China : LHR - PEK landing at midday, transfer fight next day at 9 to HKG. Eligible for free transit hotel, would it be feasible to go to the Great Wall + few main sights? (possible tour groups?). Return, HKG - TFU landing at 16:00 with 23h35min layover, again eligible for free transit hotel but heard it is in the airport. Would I be able to check in leave the airport to explore the city then return within secure area?

Hainan Airlines : To and return layovers of 17+ hours in Haikou, feasibility of exploring the City as it would be closer to the Airport? Slightly better carry-on baggage allowance but will have to exit and recheck-in checked luggage. Only a 1h30 flight from Hong Kong vs the 3h with Air China. With better landing times at LHR in the afternoon vs late evening. Transit hotel also available but 200rmb fee for solo traveller.

Any other advice or helpful information welcome.

i booked these plane tickets with kiwi by wizz air and accidentally forgot to add the middle name which is in the id- on the official website it says the middle name is not necessarily needed, regardless im still scared am i gonna be fine boarding the plane? editing my info with kiwi is the same price as the ticket so i wouldn't consider it unless its extremely necessary and for some reason i cant edit it in the wizz website. am i gonna be fine? can i check in when it will be available? did anybody ever have the same problem?