J'ai 16 ans et je vais partir en immersion à Denver aux states cet été😎 (1 mois entre juillet et août). Je poste car j'ai des questions concernant le voyage, qui est à ma charge, et que je dois réserver le plus tôt possible :
- N'y a t-il pas de restrictions pour les mineurs non accompagnés ??? je crois qu'au dessus de 15 ans, c'est bon, mais je suis pas sûr
- Mon voyage partirait de Turin en italie (c'est pas trop loin de chez moi, je suis sur Grenoble), fait 1 escale à Madrid d'1h50, et 1 escale à Chicago d'1h25 ; chaque escale change de compagnie. Dois-je reprendre mes bagages, et aurai-je le temps de les réenregistrer et de repartir dans ces temps ???
- Aller-retour à 914€ sur voyagesncf.com. Est-ce un bon prix pour la saison ??
tu peux voyager seul
mais par contre essaye de trouver un vol sans escale au US (en plus chicago est un aeroport ENORME )
meme mon mari l'evite et prefere detroit
à madrid tes bagages suivent par contre au US tu les repends tu passe l'immigration et tu les remets sur un autre tapis
1h 30 de transit c'est un peu court imagine que l'avion ait 30min de retard que les formalites d'immigration soient longues (au US ce n'est pas rares ) et tu rates ton vol
ceci etant ce n'est pas grave ils te reroutent mais c'est qd meme pas cool pour un debut
regarde des vols via frankfort ou munich avec lufthansa (direct denver) ou british airways via londres (au depart de lyon ou geneve peut etre)
donc si j'ai bien compris, les bagages suivent lors d'une escale en Europe, même s'il y a changement de compagnie ?
Et qu'à Chicago, je devrais les récupérer et les réenregistrer ?
C'est donc l'escale de chicago où ça risque d'être chaud au niveau du temps...
en plus selon ton heure d'arrivée au US avec le decalage horaire tu es un peu dans le " patée "
quand ma fille mineure part seule au US je m'arrange pour lui trouver un vol direct (avec escale en europe car nous sommes de toulouse) meme si cela coute un peu plus cher
1h25 de transit c'est qd meme short
il suffit que tu soit au fond de l'avion tu va deja mettre une plombe à sortir, recuperer ton bagages , trouver l'immigration , la passer (si devant toi tout les passagers d'un autre vol cela va prendre bcp de temps ) remettre ton bagage, retrouver ta porte
.... bref pour tout ça j'aime bien ne pas courir et me stresser
Ton passeport fait office d'autorisation parentale donc pas de problème.
Par contre, 1h25 de correspondance à Chicago, je trouve ça trop court: le moindre retard + queue à l'immigration/douane et tu es bon pour prendre le vol suivant avec de la place disponible.
Sinon, pour le prix je trouve ça plutôt bien pour la saison.
A la vue de vos escales, je présume que vous volez avec Iberia et American Airlines. Tout d'abord, sachez que ces deux compagnies font partie de l'alliance la plus au point du marché (Oneworld). En cas de problèmes, vous serez très bien pris en charge. Je suis voyageur fréquent d'Iberia que j'utilise tous les 2 mois pour aller aux USA depuis Bordeaux.
1h25 à ORD, c'est très court mais on vous recasera sur un autre vol sans problème... Il doit y avoir des dizaines de vol par jour entre Chicago et Denver.
Pour répondre à vos questions:
- Aucune restriction pour vous. Vous serez considéré comme un adulte... Dès lors, l'ESTA suffit (en plus du passeport).
- Vous reprendrez vos bagages uniquement à Chicago pour passer la douane puis vous les ré-enregistrez. Pas besoin de repasser par un comptoir d'enregistrement, tout est prévu à la sortie de la douane. A Madrid, vous ne vous occuperez pas de vos bagages. Ils suivront sans problème... MAD est très très performant. Mes bagages n'ont été "perdu" qu'à une seule reprise et c'était en raison d'un retard conséquent.
- 914€ ? C'est un très très bon prix. Lancez-vous les yeux fermés.
Nb. Une fois vos billets réservés, n'oubliez d'aller sur le site d'Iberia ou d'AA (selon la compagnie qui vous a vendu l'ensemble des segments, quelque soit celle qui opère) pour faire les dernières obligations (données APIS). C'est tout ça de gagner et que vous n'aurez pas à faire à Turin le jour du départ.
1h25 à ORD, c'est très court mais on vous recasera sur un autre vol sans problème... Il doit y avoir des dizaines de vol par jour entre Chicago et Denver.
surement mais perso en tant que parent je ne choisirais pas ce vol pour mon enfant de 16 ans voyageant seul
Il part seul à l'autre bout du monde. Si ces parents lui fond confiance pour un tel voyage, c'est qu'il est apte à se débrouiller en cas de problème... Et on ne connaît pas son passé. Peut-être a-t-il l'habitude de tels voyages.
Le prix est bon mais il faut y inclure peut être une nuitée sur Turin car en général ces vols partent tôt le matin et surtout le péage + le coût prohibitif de passage du tunnel du fréjus . J'habite l'Isère donc je connais bien. Malgré cela, si tu ioptes tjs pour turin décalle de quelques jours genre le 29/juin et tu gagneras encore 100 euros (air canada + lufthansa).
Comptes bien et pose toi peut être la question de partir de lyon ou paris (lyon moins loin , 1 escale en moins)
Cdt
pour le voyage, je suis déjà parti aux states l'été dernier, mais en colo, donc, tout était organisé.
pour l'escale à Chicago, si il y a vraiment plusieurs vols par jour jusqu'à Denver et que je suis sûr de pouvoir être pris sur un prochain vol pour pas longtemps, alors ça vaut le coup pour le prix ?? je pense rester pour ce voyage pour l'instant, sauf si je trouve avec une escale moins "chaude" au même prix.
et aussi Turin est le 3e aeroport le + proche de chez moi après lyon et genève, mais qui sont plus chers. donc mon père peut m'emmener là bas au plus loin. il y a une route sans aucun péage par le lautaret.
à chicago tu es sur d'etre rerouté mais pas forcement sur le prochain vol
il faut qu'il y ait de la place il ne vont pas debarquer quelqu'un pour toi
de plus si vous etes plusieurs à avoir louper la correspondance c'est plutot le client de la classe affaires qui sera prioritaire
essaye de chercher sur le site de la compagnie qui fait chicago denver combien y a t il de vols suivants pour avoir une idée ?
il te faudra aussi prevenir si quelqu'un vient te chercher à denver
je pense plutôt partir de Lyon avec British airways. c un peu + cher (1150-1180€ selon l'heure) mais il y a qu'une seule escale à Londres où il y a moins de risques que je rate l'avion suivant
perso je pense que c'est une meilleure idée
verifie juste que tu ne changes pas d'aeroport à londres et que tu as un temps de transit suffisamnt car les controles peuvent etre longs
ensuite gros dodo ou film à gogo juqu'au bout
je t'assure que c'est plus cool comme plan
maintenant pour le prix essaye de voir selon les jours de la semaine si les prix changent
ensuite l'ideal sera de partir fin juin si tu es en seconde c'est possible sinon ...
Le terminal 5 de LHR est immense et magnifique à la fois. C'est pour l'un des plus beaux terminaux d'Europe... Les transits sont faciles et des agents sont là pour vous aider le cas échéant. Vous restez sous douane (la GB n'est pas membre de l'espace Schengen) pour tout le transit. Les contrôles de sécurité peuvent longs selon les vols programmés mais les passagers en transit rapides ont des files dédiées. Dans le sens GB-USA, je n'ai jamais eu ce cas de figure mais lors d'un transit en revenant des USA pour retourner à CDG, des agents m'ont directement amenés à mon vol sans passer par la sécurité et tout en restant à l'extérieur. Le tout en 20min... BA prend en charge les transits rapides et vous serez appellés dans l'avion à vous présenter dès l'arrêt de l'appareil à l'équipage qui vous mettra dans un minibus.
En pratique, suivez simplement les panneaux mauves "flight connections." Comme vous restez dans le terminal 5, ce n'est pas compliqué. Vous débarquez, vous passez les contrôles de sécurités spécifiques aux passagers en transit et vous vous retrouvez dans l'un des grands halls d'attente où il y a des dizaines d'écrans vous indiquant les portes d'embarquement et la durée du trajet pour vous y rendre.
Concernant les bagages, c'est une autre histoire... Si le transit est assez long (1h30, je dirais), ils suivent sans problème. Le cas échéant, il faudra attendre le lendemain. BA est très honnête sur ce point-là; si vos bagages ne sont pas là à votre arrivée, ils vous seront livrés dans les 24h directement à l'adresse que vous avez donnée.
Choisir LHR, c'est choisir l'un des aéroports les plus au point question transfert (CDG devrait s'en inspirer). Les cheminements sont bien pensés de telle manière que dès votre descente de l'avion les passagers sont séparés "transit" "destination finale". Le code couleur est très simple.
Nous envisageons de partir entre mi et fin septembre voir Yellowstone (oui, je m'y prends au dernier moment pour les réservations...). Je prévoyais d'arriver…
Compagnies aériennes › Bahamas / États-Unis · 6 replies
Nous avions prévu un voyage en Floride et aux Bahamas cet été, qui est bien évidement reporté. Nous n avons eu aucune difficulté avec notre vol international…
Bonjour,
Je pense partir bientôt pour la Malaisie
J'ai vu des prix interessant et vol direct de Paris avec Malaysia Airlines
Est ce une compagnie fiable?
Merci pour vos retours
Back in February, I booked a flight with Air France-KLM from Lyon to San Diego with a layover in Amsterdam (flights operated by KLM). The flight is scheduled for late August.
My Lyon→Amsterdam flight was canceled by KLM in June, and a replacement flight the evening before was booked for me. So, I’ll end up spending the night at Amsterdam Airport to catch my flight to San Diego the next morning.
Since the cancellation happened more than 14 days before departure, I know I’m not entitled to financial compensation (EU Regulation 261/2004). But am I entitled to reimbursement for a hotel night in Amsterdam?
Hi there,
We had planned a trip to Sicily in August, and due to the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna, my flight was canceled. The airline is refunding the outbound flight, but none of the non-refundable expenses: accommodation booked through Booking, rental car, and the return flight aren’t covered. My SUPER Gold card doesn’t work in this specific case! :( If anyone has been in this situation, could you let me know if you were able to get any recourse and, if so, how?
Thanks in advance
J'effectue régulièrement des voyages depuis plus de vingt ans
maís c'est la première fois qu'un compagnies me traite si mal que Air France.
Deux voyages, deux fois des problèmes. Le dernier:
Voyage de Séoul à Rennes. Dernière partie de París CDG à Rennes par Air France.
J'arrive à Paris et je me rends directement chez Air France pour obtenir la carte d'embarquement jusqu'à Rennes. On n'y assure que mon bagage suit jusqu'à Rennes.
Arrivé à Rennes, pas de bagage, comme c'est le cas de 5 personnes.
Le bureau d'Air France est fermé et le oersonnel de l'aéroport m'assure qu''il y a rarement quelqu'un.
Avec l'aide du personnel de l'aéroport, je fais une réclamation par internet et Mon bagage est quadi directement localisé, en conséquence je l'aurai le lendemain.
4 jours plus tard, le bagage est toujours au même endroitvà CDG, rien ne bouge.
Le problème est qu'Air France m'a pas de service clientèle. Ce qu'ils appellent service clientes, c'est un service qui répond après une heure et qui vous répète ce qu''il y a sur le FORMULAIRE informatique. Aucune coordination, aucune moyen de faire bouger les choses, je suppose que Air France préfère me payer l'indemnisation après 21 jours que se bouger le cul.
J'ai déjà eu des bagages égarés dans d'autres voyages maís c'est la première fois que je vous un tel je-m'en-foutisme foutisme et manque de professionalisme..
Hi,
Air Cairo offers good prices on domestic flights and schedules that work for us, but is this airline reliable?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
I booked an Etihad ticket on their website for Dusseldorf-Abu Dhabi. In the first name field, I entered all my first names (something I never do and I regret it, but the site was confusing). Everything is spelled correctly, but the problem is that I just received my new passport and only my first two first names and the first letter of the third appear—there’s no trace of the last one.
I called Etihad, and of course, they tried to charge me $100 USD to remove that last first name. But I’m hesitant because usually, I only put my first first name and not the others, and I’ve never had an issue... So I’m wondering if having that extra first name, which isn’t on my passport, could get me denied at check-in.
Thanks for your feedback!
Hi everyone,
Next January, I’m heading to India.
My outbound flight is with Emirates from Paris to Dubai, then another Emirates flight from Dubai to Calcutta.
Could anyone tell me how the connection works? I’ve heard there’s a dedicated Emirates zone, but how does it actually work in practice—I’ve got a 2-hour layover.
Thanks so much!
Take care.
I’d like to fly to Malta from Lyon.
I’ve read a lot of negative reviews about KM MALTA, especially regarding baggage fees at the airport.
Of course, I don’t want to book through third parties (like SkyScanner, Opodo…).
AIR FRANCE offers tickets to MALTA in partnership, if I understood correctly.
On AIR FRANCE, the tickets include everything (checked baggage, cabin bag, small personal item, seat), whereas with KM MALTA, everything is extra and the final price is almost double!
In this case, is AIR FRANCE considered the same as sites like Opodo or others?
Given the price difference, I’m hesitant…
Have any of you booked with AIR FRANCE for this destination? How did it go?
Thanks,
HERVE
Hi everyone, I’ve unfortunately only just noticed that I booked two flight tickets, but I made a mistake on the second first name. Basically, my computer auto-filled and typed my first name twice, so both tickets are in my first name. Only the last names—mine and my friend’s—are correct.
TAP Portugal refuses to make the change because they consider it a change of passenger, even though it’s clearly a typo (plus, my last name isn’t common).
I’m leaving in 5 days, and buying a new ticket would cost 3 times the original price. Has anyone been in this situation before? I’d like to try negotiating at the airport, but it’s a gamble… Thanks in advance for any advice!
Since it came into force, Regulation 261/2004 of the European Parliament and Council, which defines air passenger rights, has faced fierce resistance from airlines, backed by IATA (the association representing almost all passenger airlines).
Beyond the airlines' often abusive—and even frequently bad-faith—resistance to passenger rights, IATA has been lobbying EU institutions for years, with the Council paying close attention for a long time.
As a result, the Council and the Commission have been proposing revisions to Regulation 261/2004 for years that are particularly unfavorable to passengers. The latest attempt nearly eliminated the right to compensation for delays of 3 hours or more upon arrival at the final destination.
However, since this is a regulation of both the European Parliament AND the Council, the two bodies had to agree.
But the European Parliament has always stood firm, consistently responding that passenger rights must be preserved.
After 11 years of struggle, it seems likely that we’re finally nearing the end of the match between the European Commission, the Council (the 27 heads of state or government), and the European Parliament.
Indeed, the Commission and the European Parliament have agreed on a text that will be debated again on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a vote scheduled for July 7, 2026. It’s very likely that this text, which would come into force in a year, will be adopted.
The main changes would be as follows:
- Families with children will no longer be forced to pay to sit together on planes;
- A flight will be considered canceled (not just delayed) if it departs more than one hour late;
- Right to compensation for arrival at the final destination if the delay exceeds 3 hours (no longer "3 hours OR more"). The arrival time will be when the plane, having reached its parking spot, engages its parking brakes (no longer when the aircraft door opens);
- Airlines can no longer refuse boarding or charge extra on the return flight for a passenger who didn’t take the outbound flight;
- If a flight is canceled, the airline must, at the same time as informing passengers of the event, offer the choice between a refund and re-routing, and inform them of their rights to assistance and, if applicable, compensation;
- The airline must, without undue delay, inform passengers of the reason;
- In the case of a connecting flight, if the connection is missed and the delay at the final destination entitles the passenger to compensation, the responsible airline will be liable. This is very different from the current situation, where, under the KLM ruling, any airline operating a segment of the flight is liable for compensation. This promises more disputes that the Court of Justice of the European Union will have to resolve if two separate airlines operating segments of a connecting flight are both responsible for the delay. See this case for an example: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/swiss-international-air-lines-la-mauvaise-foi/
Moreover, this case demonstrates in advance another potential dispute: It could be argued that it wasn’t a missed connection since the flight was canceled before the first leg even departed.
- Within 96 hours of a flight that could entitle passengers to compensation, the airline must contact them to inform them of their rights and explain the next steps.
- Passengers must claim their right to compensation within 9 months. This is very different from the current situation, as Regulation 261/2004 sets no time limit. Currently, national law applies—in France, the limit is 5 years. The airline must respond within 30 days. If the airline refuses compensation on the grounds of "extraordinary circumstances," it must specify which type of case it refers to from the list in the annex of the new regulation. If the case isn’t on the list, the airline must explain what the event was, why it qualifies as extraordinary circumstances with "clear, substantial, and concise" explanations, and why it’s directly linked to the reason given. It must also declare what "reasonable measures" were taken to mitigate the issue. This is, of course, a huge change in the regulation, with the clear goal of preventing airlines from declaring just anything as "extraordinary circumstances" to avoid compensation.
- If, within 3 hours of a last-minute canceled or delayed flight, the airline hasn’t offered re-routing under comparable transport conditions and as soon as possible—whether on one of its own flights or another airline’s—the passenger will have the right to arrange their own re-routing and demand a refund for the new ticket, up to 400% of the original ticket price. This is a significant improvement that would have likely prevented the case described here: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2024/01/12/reacheminement-catastrophique-droit-indemnisation-meme-circonstances-extraordinaires-2/
- If a flight is canceled due to "extraordinary circumstances," the airline will only be required to offer up to 3 nights in a hotel. This is a major change, as there’s currently no limit. Expect disputes if the extraordinary circumstances end while the passenger hasn’t been re-routed.
- The price of a flight, as first displayed, must obligatorily include a cabin bag. This doesn’t prevent the airline from offering a price reduction if the passenger waives the cabin bag. This will put an end to abnormal practices, such as (just one example) Condor charging extra for a cabin bag on long-haul flights like Frankfurt (Germany)–Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)–Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)–Frankfurt.
- Free correction of a passenger’s name if requested 48 hours before departure. Note: This can’t be used to replace one passenger with another—just to correct a typo, e.g., Dupont instead of Dpont.
- Airlines’ websites and apps must include information on how to file a claim.
It’s clear that, despite a few details, these changes are very positive for upholding passenger rights. It remains to be seen whether this text will be definitively adopted on July 7, 2026, as is very likely, and, more importantly, whether IATA will encourage airlines to loyally respect these new rules or persist in their old habits.
I’m planning a trip to Georgia this summer and I’ve been comparing some airlines. I’m not particularly set on flying with Pegasus (though it’s convenient with direct flights from Lyon to Tbilisi), but right off the bat, Pegasus states this:
As of January 1, 2026, all foreign nationals traveling to Georgia for tourism purposes will be required to present valid travel health insurance. Guests who fail to provide the relevant health insurance will not be accepted on our flights to Georgia.
Sincerely,
Pegasus Airlines
In other words, if you don’t show proof of travel health insurance, you’ll be denied boarding.
Personally, my credit card insurance has always been enough for me, and I’d rather not take out extra coverage...
Have any of you run into this issue before? If not, what do you think? Why is Pegasus asking for this proof? Other airlines don’t mention it at all.
I bought my flight ticket with my first (usual) first name, which appears first on my passport. However, I have two first names on my passport, and of course, it’s mentioned in the machine-readable zone at the bottom.
I booked with Turkish Airlines (through an online agency) for a trip to South Korea.
I wanted to know if it would be a problem that I only used my first first name on the ticket, while my passport has two. I had requested through the agency to add the second first name, but the airline refused because it doesn’t meet their general conditions. (They must have seen that the last name and first name were the same, and only the second first name was added.)
So, my ticket has my last name and first first name correctly spelled, and when I check in online, I’ll enter the passport details correctly.
I’ll have a layover in Istanbul on the flight.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Have a great day.
Hi there,
I traveled in June 2025 with Nouvelair Destinations to Hammamet.
I had one checked bag and one carry-on sized 40x24x30, which I usually take on low-cost flights, and I didn’t have any issues. But I just read on a website that Nouvel Air only accepts carry-ons of 40x20x15. I’m flying back to Djerba in June—what do you think? Especially since that size is impossible to find??????? Thanks
Hi, it's my first time taking a plane and I chose EasyJet for a Geneva -> Barcelona flight.
I booked my ticket.
I received my booking reference by email, but I don’t see the actual ticket (barcode or QR code?).
Then I checked in to get the boarding pass with the flight details, QR code, etc. But does this boarding pass act as the ticket?
Because I’ve seen several times online that the flight ticket and the boarding pass aren’t the same thing.
We're leaving for Albania on June 18th. When I validated the flight tickets with Wizz Air on Booking, I only put my son's first name but forgot to include his other three first names on the ticket.
On the passport: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAMES: toto titi tutu tata
On the flight ticket: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAME: toto
I can't seem to reach anyone at Wizz Air to get an answer.
Booking and Wizz Air's chat say I need to modify it, but ChatGPT says it should be fine.
I wanted to know if he can fly like this or if I need to change his ticket?
(It costs 140 €, I know I shouldn't have made a mistake🙁)
Basically, all airlines have been blacklisted because they don’t meet European safety standards. They’re banned from flying in Europe but continue operating in Tanzania.
The main issue is that travel agencies’ civil liability no longer applies to blacklisted airlines.
So we can’t allow clients to fly with these carriers.
Of course, there’s huge pressure from European agencies, which are forced to disrupt their plans or even cancel trips because of this.
Personally, I’ve got a trip planned for February 2026 to the southern parks in Tanzania, so I’ll be keeping an eye on how this develops.
Do any of you have updates?
Thanks!
Right now, with the war raging in Iran and affecting all the neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf, many airports are completely closed to all traffic.
Several airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, and others have almost completely halted their operations.
Whether in the Middle East or Africa, many travelers are stranded—maybe for a long time... A heartfelt thought for them and the struggles this will cause.
Four months ago, I was in Kenya with a flight booked through Qatar Airways... I can’t even imagine how I’d react if I were stuck there now. ??
Wishing all these travelers courage, patience, and success in making it back home.
Hello, some (potentially) good news for Brazil lovers—GOL airline is launching a route to Europe from Rio, starting in September for Lisbon, then Paris at a later date that hasn’t been announced yet.
They’ll be using their new A330-900 neo.
No prices have been announced so far, but hopefully we’ll find direct flights from GIG at a more interesting fare than AF or Latam…
I’m really surprised because in TUI’s new tour packages, the airlines they’re using are of low quality. Before, they used to prioritize major airlines, but now it’s small airlines from small countries—companies with terrible ratings and borderline safety concerns. I even just noticed this note for a Tanzania trip: "We inform you that the domestic flight segment in Tanzania included in your trip is operated by an airline listed on the European Union’s list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the European Union. This ban only applies to European Union airspace, meaning this airline is not permitted to take off, land, or fly over European airspace. However, this airline is authorized to operate in Tanzania."
This means they’re using airlines on the blacklist!! It’s pretty worrying for safety. What do you all think?
We’re planning a cruise to the UAE/QATAR/OMAN starting from DUBAI, with flights departing from Paris CDG.
Which airlines would you recommend for round-trip flights, with or without a layover?
We need assistance for check-in and boarding/disembarking (my husband is a mobility-impaired traveler who uses a cane and/or a walker).
We’ve done a cruise return from Dubai to Paris CDG before in 2016, with a layover in Istanbul, but we booked the transfer and return flight with COSTA.
For our current plan, it would be with Celestyal, which doesn’t offer round-trip flights from Paris to Dubai.
Should we book very far in advance, or is a few months before departure enough (4/6 months)?
We’re thinking of arriving the day before the ship departs, so we’d need to stay overnight in Dubai—either on the way there or for the return flight, depending on the flight schedules. Could you recommend a hotel not too far from the airport, and how to get to the port from the airport?
Thanks so much for your advice. Have a great Sunday! Mum49
Hi,
It's all in the title—this means nothing's getting through, so no more oil.
In Europe, kerosene reserves are still good, but by the end of April, flights will have to be reduced.
European airports fear running out of kerosene if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened within three weeks
I’m reaching out to ask for your help with a bit of a problem:
I booked a flight to Berlin from Orly for April 15th—it’s coming up fast. But I just made an annoying discovery: my passport expired two weeks ago.
From what I understand, in principle, I can still travel within the Schengen Zone with an expired passport as long as it’s been less than five years. However, EasyJet’s website explicitly requires a valid ID (and just to add to the fun, my national ID card has been expired for a while now).
So, I’d love to know: how strict are EasyJet’s ID checks? Do they enforce validity rules strictly and refuse boarding if the ID isn’t valid? Or is it more of a luck-of-the-draw situation?
Basically, should I just write off this trip now, or should I still try my luck—maybe with a little tearful plea? Has anyone here had a similar experience? I can’t be the only one, right!
I booked a flight with RyanAir for next month, with the priority+ option and two cabin bags. So I can take a 10 kg bag with dimensions 55x40x20 in the cabin (plus another smaller one).
The problem is that the smallest suitcase I have (which is supposed to be designed specifically for cabin size standards, according to the manual) has the following dimensions: 55x37x21, so it's just 1 cm over (wheels included) on one of the measurements.
I wasn’t too worried at first, but I’ve read dozens of stories about people’s misadventures and the hassles they’ve had with RyanAir.
Since I don’t want my suitcase to end up in the hold (that would waste time picking it up when I’m already arriving late and need to get to the city center), nor do I want to pay an extra fee (apparently 50 €) for the outbound and return flights for just 1 centimeter—especially since I paid for the "priority+" option and I’m not exactly rolling in money—I’d love some advice.
Have any of you been in the same situation? I’ve read that with this airline, they check bags in templates (testing them in different positions) and are completely uncompromising. I tried contacting customer service, who, as luck would have it, "don’t handle this kind of request," and a rep I spoke to wasn’t much help.
I know it’s a low-cost airline, and I don’t expect luxury or even kindness, but come on—just 1 cm on a short flight with the + option... I’m a bit overwhelmed by everything I’ve read...
Just to clarify, since I’m going for 8 days, I can’t just take one bag for my stuff. I’ve done that for shorter trips before, and it was a hassle—I even had to buy an extra bag for the return trip... Luckily, the inspector was nice about it!
Thanks so much!
I’m a newbie when it comes to air travel :) Hope I posted this in the right section!
When I run searches on Skyscanner, I see that only Lufthansa has flights to Seoul with just one stop. Air France doesn’t show up, even though I thought the French airline served Seoul?
I can’t even log into the Air France website—it keeps glitching.
Hi there,
I’d like to return to Uzbekistan next April for 10 days with my husband to visit our son who lives there. We went last July and I bought the flight tickets (direct flight from Paris on Uzbekistan Airways) about 2 months in advance at very reasonable prices. I’ve been checking for late April for a few weeks now, and the tickets are much more expensive and keep rising. I can’t figure out if the prices are going up because it’s still a bit too early to buy and they’ll likely drop if the planes aren’t full, or if it’s because the period is actually in high demand. For reference, last year I bought my son’s ticket on May 30th for a departure on June 3rd—just 3 days later—at a very low price that didn’t budge at all.
Just in case, does anyone know the pricing trends for this airline and can advise me? Should I wait or not?
Thanks, and feel free to ask if you need any tips about the country!
My wife bought a flight ticket (Lucky Air) under her Thai maiden name and was issued a Chinese visa on her new Thai passport but with her French married name (due to administrative requirements). She was denied boarding by the airline in Bangkok for the flight to Kunming—resulting in the loss of our round-trip flight tickets, including mine since we were traveling together—despite presenting both passports at the airline counter at the same time.
Hi there.
I’m planning a trip to Chile, and the fares from the Colombian airline Avianca are really appealing.
Way cheaper than Air France, for example.
That said, the reviews I’ve seen online aren’t great.
What do you think of this airline?
Have any of you taken long-haul flights with Avianca?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Eric
This might be a silly question, but I’m traveling to Japan from CDG and returning via Osaka with EVA Air, and I have a pretty bulky aluminum knee brace.
It’s this model:
https://enovis-medtech.eu/fr_FR/OA-FullForce-74358.html
Has anyone had any experience with airport security checks or flying with one of these?
I can't seem to find flights between the Cape Verde islands on the airline's website. No matter the date or route, I always get the same response: "no flights on this date."
See the photo.
Would anyone have an explanation? Surely not all flights are fully booked in July?