InternationalTravel

Flying Lisbon (LIS) to JFK tomorrow, boarding at 9:05am and departing at 10:00am. We’re two adults with US passports and no checked bags. I’ve heard mixed things about security and passport control at LIS, especially the exit immigration lines for US flights. Would arriving 3...

Had a slightly strange experience leaving Shanghai Pudong and wondering if anyone has seen something similar. When the officer checked my passport and boarding pass, they called over a supervisor and I was taken to a separate desk. A few agents looked at my passport and...

Got a travel situation and trying to figure out if this will cause issues. The itinerary is British Airways to Mumbai, then SriLankan Airlines to Sri Lanka, but it’s a self-transfer with two separate bookings. There’s about 10 hours between flights. Details: No checked baggage...

Saw a warning from someone who had a pretty rough experience trying to enter Belize using those “onward ticket” services. They bought reservations from DummyTicket and OnwardTicket to show proof of onward travel, but both bookings were apparently issued through United Airlines...

I’m flying Athens to JFK (arriving Terminal 4) and then connecting to a domestic flight to Chicago from the same terminal. The layover is 1 hour 25 minutes. No checked bags, and I have Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Assuming the flight lands on time, I’m hoping that helps speed...

Tried applying for an Indian business eVisa and the whole process has been incredibly frustrating. After paying £189 on the official site, there was no confirmation email or application reference. Contacted support and two days later they replied saying no application exists...

Applied for visas to Vietnam for a family trip from Feb 7 to March 8. The husband and toddler received visas with the correct dates, but the exit date on one visa was entered incorrectly, making it valid only from Feb 7 to Feb 8. The mistake wasn’t noticed until March 3 when a...

My brother changed his plans last minute and is now flying MAN → ZRH → SFO → CHC. The first two legs are with Swiss and the SFO to Christchurch leg is with United. Since he’s arriving into the US at SFO, I assume he’ll need to clear immigration, collect his checked bags, and...

I’m from Morocco and this is my first stable remote income at this level. I want to be smart about where to live, how taxes would work, and the best way to receive payments with minimal fees. From what I’ve researched so far (based on $2k/month): Georgia seems attractive with...

Someone just posted from a DEN to LHR flight and said United was making repeated gate announcements about the new UK ETA requirement. If you don’t have an ETA linked to your non UK passport, you’re not boarding. They were apparently checking at the gate with facial recognition...

Sharing this because I’m genuinely stunned by how it was handled and wondering if anyone has experienced something similar. Route was Kuala Lumpur to Atlanta via Istanbul, both segments operated by Turkish Airlines. What happened: • I had two crochet hooks in my carry on • I’ve...

I’m a student looking at round trip from Melbourne to the UK and trying to keep it under 3000 AUD. Ideally low 2000s if that’s even possible. Not locked into a specific UK city yet. Planning to study there for a while, so dates might have some flexibility. Has anyone booked this...

my passport my middle name (my mom’s maiden name) is included as part of my given name. When I booked through Cheapoair, it only asked for first and last name, so I didn’t include my middle name. Now I’m stressing a bit. Will this be fine since first and last match? Or should I...

Flying Australia to Dublin with a stop in Doha and have two questions. My daughter will be 20 months at the time of travel. I’m trying to book her a seat but the system only lets me enter ages 2 to 11 for a child ticket. Is that because under 2 is considered an infant even if I...

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...

I’m heading to China in two weeks and planning to stay in a private apartment in Dalian, similar to an Airbnb. My Chinese friend is booking it. I’ve read that foreigners have to register with the local police if staying somewhere other than a hotel. Is that still the case? If...

I’m 19F and planning my first solo international trip. Looking to fly Pittsburgh to Frankfurt late May or early June. Budget is $800 to $900 round trip and I want to book directly with the airline. Every option I’m seeing is either 18+ hours total or has a 6+ hour layover. I’m...

It’s been a while since I’ve flown international so this might be basic. I checked in online for my Qatar flight and I’m only bringing a carry on. Once I get to the airport, do I still need to stop at the Qatar counter to have the bag weighed? Or can I just go straight to...

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...

That’s a tight one. You’d land at 9:20, but that’s wheels down. By the time you taxi, deplane, and wait for bags, it could easily be 9:45 or later before you’re actually walking out of baggage claim. Then you have to get from the AA terminal to TBIT (or wherever United is...

If it’s all on one itinerary and you have a same day international segment, you should be fine. As Star Alliance Gold, the rule is access when traveling on a same day international itinerary. It doesn’t matter that your first leg is domestic. What matters is that you’re...