European Airports

Landed at Heathrow after a delayed flight, already exhausted, and then found out my checked bag didn’t arrive. Went over to the lost luggage area and there was one busy BA staff member and a bunch of self service tablets. Tried one tablet. Broken. Tried another. Also broken. So...

Looking at flying Turkish from the U.S. to Vienna with a 1.5 hour connection at IST. Never flown Turkish before and never been through Istanbul Airport, so not sure what to expect. Has anyone done a similar connection there? Is 90 minutes comfortable or is it going to be a...

I’m flying Aer Lingus from Manchester to the US and just realized my suitcase is 162cm total dimensions, while their limit is 158cm. It’s only 4cm over, so I’m wondering if that’s usually fine? From what I’ve seen, it sounds like they care more about weight than a couple of...

Over a month with no real response would drive me insane, especially when Prague already confirmed it was loaded. At that point it’s clearly somewhere in the system and you just need an actual human to look. The worst part is not even the money. It’s the stuff you can’t replace....

I’ve got an international to international connection in Istanbul with 1h05 between flights. Both are on a single ticket. If I miss the second flight just because I’m not fast enough getting across the airport, what actually happens? Assuming the first flight is on time and...

Nice routing. For the Concorde Room at LHR, yes. You’re arriving same day in BA First, so you should have access on arrival. Concorde Room access is tied to flying BA First that day, not whether your onward ticket is separate. First Wing is where it gets tricky. Since your...

Arrived at Heathrow Terminal 5 and realized a landing card for the destination country wasn’t printed. Looking for a place in the terminal to print a document from a USB. Access is available to most lounges in Terminal 5 except the Concorde Room. Trying to find out if any of the...

I’m flying into Munich on Lufthansa and then have a 1 hour 35 minute domestic connection operated by Lufthansa City Airlines. Questions: • Will I need to collect my checked bag in Munich and re check it for Lufthansa City Airlines? Or will it be checked through to my final...

My husband and I are landing in Madrid from the US at 5:45 AM and trying to get to Malaga the same morning. There is a 6:35 AM flight to Malaga, which gives us about 50 minutes. I am not familiar with Madrid airport at all. Would that be enough time considering immigration and...

Looking for some advice about a connection in Barcelona. I’m flying London to Buenos Aires next week with a connection in BCN. The first flight is Vueling and the second is Iberia, but they’re on separate bookings. Vueling just pushed my flight back two hours so now the...

Posting this in case it reaches the right person. On Lufthansa flight VL2478 from Munich to London Heathrow on March 8, a black Dell laptop backpack disappeared from the overhead bin near seat 31C after landing. It looks like someone may have taken the wrong bag by mistake. The...

Quick heads up for anyone flying SAS from Amsterdam with EuroBonus Gold / SkyTeam Elite Plus. At AMS fast track security they apparently only allow the actual status holder through, not the travel partner. There’s even a sign saying this. Tried bringing a partner through but...

Flew Air India 131 from Mumbai to London and ran into a frustrating situation at baggage claim. Waited at the carousel until all the bags came out but mine never showed up. The only thing left was an identical suitcase, which makes it look like another passenger probably grabbed...

First off, you’ll be fine. Heathrow handles tons of solo travelers every day. 1. Immigration Since you’re 16, you won’t use the e-gates. When you arrive, just follow the big “Arrivals” and “UK Border” signs. There will be two clearly marked areas: e-gates and “All Other...

Heading to Madrid in early April with my wife, two daughters (10 and 6), and my mother in law. We’re looking for a good mix of big sights, great food, walkable areas, and cultural stuff that won’t bore the kids to tears. We’ll probably do Prado, Royal Palace, and Retiro. Beyond...

Flying LGW to Istanbul tomorrow and we’ve checked in. Wizz assigned us row 9 and row 36. Is there realistically any way to sit together now without paying a lot for seat selection? Has anyone had luck asking at the gate or just politely swapping with someone onboard? Trying to...

My wife and I are flying Dublin to Charlotte with an 8 hour layover at Heathrow. I’m getting mixed info online about whether a UK ETA is required in this situation. Since we’re coming from Ireland, do we have to go through UK border control at Heathrow? Or is it treated as a...

Staying in Greenwich and flying out of Gatwick at 8:30am on a Sunday. Citymapper is giving me 2+ hour routes in the middle of the night and I’m a bit confused. What’s the most reliable early morning option? I’m fine grabbing an Uber to a main station if that makes it easier....

Flying EAS to MAD to ORD soon. First time with Iberia and first time connecting in Madrid. I’ve got 1h15 from 10:30 to 11:45 to go from T4 to T4S. Non EU passport. All on one ticket, booked through a third party, basic economy. I’ve read that if you miss the connection they’ll...

I have two Air France flights: • March 14 Paris to Amsterdam at 12:35 • March 15 Amsterdam to Hyderabad at 11:20 Both are Air France but booked separately with different confirmation numbers. I already called and had them link the bookings. There is about a 24 hour gap in...

This catches a lot of people out. Even though it’s a domestic UK flight, Ryanair’s own policy is what matters here, not UK border rules. And Ryanair is pretty strict. Their standard rule is passport or national ID card only. They generally do not accept driving licences as valid...

We’re in Bangkok and my boyfriend is booked on LH773 to Munich tonight. He checked in about 13 hours before departure and got put on the waitlist because the flight is overbooked. At first he was number 12, now he’s 27 out of 38 which honestly feels kind of insane. Didn’t expect...