ceux qui voyage depuis peu aux USA et qui croient tout savoir me font rire moi qui y suis all èe la première fois en 1983
Bonjour?
Désolé, à cette époque, je n'étais pas né.
Toutefois, si vous vous appuyez sur vos connaissances de 1983 pour porter assistance à des voyageurs de 2020, je crains que ceux-ci soient un peu déboussolé par votre aide.
J'ai voyagé pour la première fois aux USA à mes 18 ans. Vous, à vos 36 ans si mes calculs sont bons.
Doit-on lancer un concours de celui qui a voyagé le plus jeune aux US, ce qui amènerait des connaissances poussées sur le sujet?
A ce jeu là, mon fils a voyagé aux US avant d'être né, je crois qu'il nous bat tous.
Si vous mettiez un peu plus à profit vos multiples connaissances à poster des messages constructifs plutôt qu'égocentré, il est certains que vous aideriez beaucoup plus les autres que moi au vue de votre expérience.
Mais comme vous ne le faites pas il est vrai que des gens comme moi, qui n'ont pas voyagé aux US quand Reagan était président, sont obligés de s'y coller.
Bonjour,
Pour les hébergements dans yellowstone, n'hésitez pas à consulter le site xanterra chaque jour car des places se libèrent.
J'avais réservé une nuit au snow canyon assez onéreuse, et je viens de changer pour un hébergement bien moins cher.
Forcément les places se libèrent.. les vols s'annulent et les voyages sont impossibles. nous même on a libéré a contre cœur des chambres qui feront sans aucun doute de bonheur de touristes locaux ou autre...😕
Aux dernières nouvelles les frontières extérieures de l'espace Schengen dont fermées jusqu 'à la fin de cet été ( 21/30 septembre ) quand à l 'ouverture des touristes européens aux states je pense que ce sera plus tard vu le chiffre journalier de décès ?
Patientez avant de demander un éventuel remboursement .
Aux dernières nouvelles les frontières extérieures de l'espace Schengen dont fermées jusqu 'à la fin de cet été ( 21/30 septembre ) quand à l 'ouverture des touristes européens aux states je pense que ce sera plus tard vu le chiffre journalier de décès ?
Les frontières extérieures de l'espace Schengen sont fermées depuis le 17 mars et le resteront jusqu'au 15 juin, pour le moment.
Voici ce que les pays européens ont décidé de faire.
Contrôles stricts des frontières s'apparentant à des fermetures :
République tchèque (assouplissement des mesures au 11 mai et rétablissement de certaines connexions routières et ferroviaires avec l'Allemagne puis l'Autriche), Hongrie (réouverture de la frontière avec la Serbie), Croatie, Danemark, Chypre, Slovaquie (sauf aux ressortissants polonais, autorisation pour les ressortissants slovaques de se rendre dans huit pays européens pour des voyages de moins de 48 heures), Lituanie, Estonie (frontière terrestre avec la Lettonie, frontières maritimes et espace aérien, avant que les pays baltes n'établissent un espace de libre circulation entre eux le 15 mai), Espagne (avec une mesure de quatorzaine imposée aux étrangers jusqu'au 7 juin au moins, accueil des touristes étrangers prévu au 1er juillet) Portugal (uniquement pour les touristes), Finlande, Grèce (frontières fermées et quatorzaine pour tout citoyen non européen, perspective d'ouverture des frontières aux touristes étrangers au 1er juillet), Belgique (volonté de favoriser les déplacements vers les Pays-Bas et le Luxembourg qui pourrait se concrétiser dans les jours à venir), Pologne (pour les étrangers, levée des restrictions envisagée au 15 juin), Lettonie (frontières fermées à tous les étrangers sauf ceux bénéficiant d'un titre de résidence mais rétablissement d'un espace de libre circulation balte au 15 mai).
Fermeture partielle des frontières ou contrôles stricts aux frontières : Slovénie (fermeture de sa frontière avec l'Italie), Autriche (fermeture de ses frontières avec l'Italie maintenue par prudence, perspective de réouverture de ses frontières avec la Suisse, la République tchèque, l'Allemagne, et le Liechtenstein au 15 juin, quatorzaine imposée aux arrivants sur le territoire), Allemagne (mais perspective de réouverture de ses frontières avec la France, la Suisse, le Luxembourg et le Danemark au 15 juin), France (fermeture jusqu'à nouvel ordre des frontières avec les pays non-européens et contrôles stricts à ses frontières jusqu'au 15 juin au moins), Luxembourg (et incitation au télétravail pour les salariés transfrontaliers, très nombreux dans le Grand-Duché), Malte (ressortissants français, italiens, allemands, espagnols interdits de séjour), Bulgarie (ouverture de ses frontières aux ressortissants de l'espace Schengen et aux Serbes, fermeture de sa frontière avec la Turquie), Pays-Bas (fermeture des frontières avec tous les pays non-européens), Roumanie (frontières fermées aux étrangers hors membres d'une famille comprenant un Roumain), Italie (voyages non-essentiels interdits et quatorzaine imposée aux autres voyageurs, mesures qui prendront fin pour les ressortissants de Schengen le 3 juin prochain)
Ouverture des frontières : République d'Irlande (maintien de l'ouverture de sa frontière avec l'Irlande du Nord)
Cela a été dit et redit a plusieurs reprises, mais pas , a ma connaissance formalisé... le pbl n'est pas la réouverture des frontières Schengen de/vers les pays tiers mais des décisions unilatérales de certains pays d'interdictions /de restrictions d'entrées !
Pour en revenir au sujet ...USA en juillet ... c'est illusoire de penser que l'on pourra y aller facilement, librement ... donc comme avant ... dans un mois !
La décision qui actuellement met des limites, qui sont de fait pratiquement une interdiction d'entrée au USA , pour les français est sans date de fin ( mm ds la MAJ du 27 mai) et le système politique US qui donne bcp de pouvoir aux Etats ne va pas vraiment dans un sens d'un voyage serein dans un pays visiblement secoué par les effets de l'après coronavirus
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
Salut
Je sais, . mais par contre affirmer qu on ne pourra pas y aller alors que rien ' est officiel...
Moi j attend..la décision officielle de l Europe et der Trump... avant d être aussi péremptoire...et ensuite je déciderai en connaissance de cause.
La décision de l'ouverture des frontières US sera prise par Trump vers le 22 juin date de fin de l'interdiction d'entrée pour les touristes . Ensuite les touristes devront regarder les états ou restaurants , bars et hôtels sont ouverts et si liberté de mouvement ; ces autorisations d'ouvertures sont effectivement données par les différents états .
A mon avis , si je peux donner mon avis , nous ne verrons pas d'ouverture de la frontière US pour les touristes avant fin d'année , élection en Novembre.
mais je trouve dérangeant que quelqu'un écrive "Aux dernières nouvelles les frontières extérieures de l'espace Schengen dont fermées jusqu 'à la fin de cet été (21/30 septembre) "
alors qu'à ce jour il n'y a aucune certitude ni dans un sens ni d'un autre.
Beaucoup de pays de la zone Schengen ont fermé leurs frontières unilatéralement : France , Belgique (qui vient de les ouvrir, Allemagne mais à ma connaissance il n'y a pas de directive de la zone Schengen à la fermeture .
le soucis c'est que si tout Schengen ne se met pas d'accord c'est que si l'un autorise des américains (exemple) à entrer en Allemagne et que la France refuse.. comme il n'y aura pas de contrôle une fois en Allemagne..
c'est pour cela qu'ils doivent (essayer) de se mettre d'accord... mais il y a aussi Trump qui doit se décider....
Mais les Américains peuvent venir en France si ils ont des raisons valables ....
Par contre au vu de ce qui c'est passé au début de la pandémie , les états de la zone Schengen ne se mettront jamais d'accord pour une ouverture harmonisée de cet espace .
Moi j attend..la décision officielle de l Europe et der Trump...
our un départ en juillet je ne vois pas l'interêt d'attendre si on peut annuler ses billets facilement ce qui est +/- possible avec toutes les Cies aériennes ( report avoir remboursement )
ci dessous la situation officilele d'accès aux USA
Published 27.05.2020
1. Passengers who have transited or have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or in the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter the USA.
-This does not apply to:
- nationals and permanent residents of the USA;
- spouses of nationals and of permanent residents of the USA;
- parents/legal guardians of an unmarried and younger than 21 years national or permanent resident of the USA;
- the unmarried and younger than 21 years brother or sister of a national or permanent resident of the USA, who is unmarried and younger than 21 years;
- the child/foster child/ward of a national or permanent resident of the USA;
- passengers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, D, E-1(as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa;
- members of the U.S. Armed Forces, spouses, and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces;
- passengers with evidence of traveling at the invitation of the USA government for a purpose related to the containment/mitigation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19);
- passengers with documents issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or U.S. Department of State indicating that the passenger is exempt from the restriction;
- B1 crew crewmembers that are engaged in lightering, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity, wind farm activity, private air/sea crew and other similar crewmember actives.
2. Passengers who have been in one of the countries listed in bullet number 1 in the past 14 days but are exempt from the restriction to enter the USA, must arrive at one of the following airports: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas, (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), Honolulu (HNL), Housten (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK or EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington (IAD).
3. Passengers who have been in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China (People's Rep.), Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe) in the past 14 days but are exempt from the restriction to enter the USA, must self-quarantine for 14 days once they reach their final destination.
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
Peut être parce que j'en envie de le faire ce voyage 😉
Que j'annule maintenant ou que j'annule dans 30 jours en toute connaissance des choses ne changent pas grand chose.
je renoncerais a ce voyage, il y a trop d'incertitudes.
La seul certitude est que les USA est un pays des plus contaminés et ça ne s'améliorera pas d'ici l'automne et que l'avion sera un gros risque......
Dans le meilleur des cas, si le voyage est possible, il ne sera pas agréable sur place.
Le vol est trop important dans un voyage pour ne regarder que le prix.
je renoncerais a ce voyage, il y a trop d'incertitudes.
La seul certitude est que les USA est un pays des plus contaminés et ça ne s'améliorera pas d'ici l'automne et que l'avion sera un gros risque......
Dans le meilleur des cas, si le voyage est possible, il ne sera pas agréable sur place.
Tout a fait
C'est ce e que je disais un peu plus haut dans la discussion
Pour en revenir au sujet...USA en juillet... c'est illusoire de penser que l'on pourra y aller facilement, librement... donc comme avant... dans un mois !
Après pour un départ dans 3 ou 4 mois les choses pourraient être "sanitairement" différentes mm si la composant politique interne peut aussi jouer les troubles fête ... mais dans un mois ???
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
Je n'aie pas pris la peine de tout relire le sujet et je dirais que ça appuie ta réponse.
Personnellement j'oublie les voyages pour 2020. Je ne veux pas rester dans l'attente qu'un miracle se produise côté sanitaire. Une deuxième vague de contamination est fort possible ( surtout aux É-U ) pour ne nommer qu'un problème.
Je ne demande pas mieux que de me tromper, les voyages me manquent.
Je mentionnais dans un autre sujet avoir annulé 2 voyages en 2020 et tant qu'un vaccin efficace n'existera pas, je vais éviter l'avion.
Le vol est trop important dans un voyage pour ne regarder que le prix.
Impossible à mon avis et je verrai en temps et lieu.
Mais je ne me mettrais pas en attente pour un voyage 2020.
Hello,
Pourtant, le sida est un bon exemple.
Mais bon, quand on regarde ce qu'il se passe dans le monde, beaucoup de scientifiques ont l'air optimistes pour le vaccin contre la Covid 19.
Concernant la même maladie aux US, on voit quand même un net ralentissement, équivalent à ceux qu'on voit en Europe.
Si ces chiffres continuent une nette décroissance mi-juin, il serait surprenant que les gouvernements Européen et Nord Américain continue à bloquer les échanges internationaux entre les pays de l'hémisphère nord.
Mais en effet, il est très facile de fermer des frontières... et beaucoup plus long de les rouvrir.
Des infos que j'ai depuis quelques temps (sans trop pouvoir détailler avant début juin), fin avril/début mai, les services du ministère des affaires étrangères Français et Américain s'était mis en deadline le 1er juin pour étudier la réouverture mi-juin des frontières entre les 2 pays.
Sauf que vers le 20 mai, c'est la France qui a refusé d'étudier l'option et a renvoyé à mi-juin cette hypothèse, en y ajoutant que cela ne serait étudié qu'avec l'ensemble des pays Européen là où les US voulaient un "deal" qu'avec certains pays.
La position Française est surprenante mais avec du recul, plutôt compréhensive. Le pays va nettement mieux quand les Américains continuent d'avoir une courbe descendante mais plus longue. Le fais de renvoyer le deal entre l'Europe et les USA plutôt qu'entre pays, cela me semble être plus une manipulation pour gagner du temps sans froisser personne.
De plus, la position de l'administration Trump n'était pas clair sur le sujet. Ils étaient d'accord pour une négo mais se gardaient la dernière réponse, après celle du pays avec lequel il deal.
En gros, la France aurait pu dire "ok on rouvre" et les US derrière leur dire "en fait non, on a changé d'avis" ce qui aurait mis le premier pays à répondre dans une sale position diplomatique.
Le nouveau plan serait donc discuté qu'entre Européen et Américain et non plus entre pays entre début et mi-juin pour un hypothétique accord mi-juin, en parallèle de la réouverture de l'espace Schengen intérieur qui sera acté mi-juin.
Mais il est tout à fait possible que cet accord capote et soit renvoyé à mi-juillet ... ou qu'il soit voté avec un temps minimum de reprise qui soit assez long le temps de tout remettre en place (au minimum 1 semaine, 2 semaines certainement).
Infos intéressantes. Ceci dit c'est très pénible cette période de doutes. On oscille sans cesse entre résignation et euphorie de peut être pouvoir partir en septembre....🤪
Infos intéressantes. Ceci dit c'est très pénible cette période de doutes. On oscille sans cesse entre résignation et euphorie de peut être pouvoir partir en septembre....🤪
La diplomatie a bien changé en 10 ans.
Triste monde où plus personne ne se fait confiance.
On n'est plus qu'"ami" de façade .. et on se repli sur soi au moindre problèmes.
Et surtout que tout est entre les mains d’un seul homme ....Donald .....😉
Suite a votre post je ne vois pas ou est la négociation , si Trump ne prolonge pas la proclamation 9993 , les voyages reprendront de suite entre les pays Schengen et les USA automatiquement . Les frontières Schengen ne sont pas fermées , je n’ai trouvé aucune décision en ce sens de l’entité Schengen . Par exemple le Luxembourg n’a pas fermé ses frontières.
Alors comme vous avez clairement déjà dit que vous n'iriez pas aux usa vu votre age et le président Trump.
Je me demande vraiment en quoi cela peut bien vous concerner?
Laisser donc ceux qui sont soit jeunes soit qui se sentent jeunes, ceux qui s'enfichent du président du pays puisqu'ils ne viennent que visiter , prévoir si nos gouvernements respectifs l'autorisent...un merveilleux voyage...
Je ne vois pas ce que vos commentaires réducteurs apportent aux sujets 😠
Bande à part lol?
Je m'en vais vérifier cette information ///
je suis un peu comme st thomas
mais cela vaut dire quoi que les américains peuvent venir au Luxembourg mais les luxembourgeois ne peuvent pas aller aux usa?
Yes mais je ne vois comment ils pourraient venir directement au Luxembourg 😉 et surtout pour quoi faire?
Mais si vous trouvez l’info comme quoi le Luxembourg a fermé ses frontières , alors la c’est que notre ministre des affaires étrangères est un menteur.😠🙁
Les frontières extérieures de l’UE sont fermées aux extracommunautaires depuis le 17 mars, et elles le resteront, « sauf pour les Français qui reviennent », a précisé, mardi 19 mai sur LCI, le ministre des affaires étrangères, Jean-Yves Le Drian. Cette fermeture aux entrées – et non aux sorties – va encore durer « plusieurs semaines », voire « plusieurs mois », avait annoncé, le 6 mai, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, secrétaire d’Etat auprès du ministre de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères.
Cette mesure – qui comprend quelques exceptions – a été recommandée par la Commission européenne, qui n’a pas de pouvoir direct sur les contrôles aux frontières. Le 8 mai, elle a renouvelé aux Etats membres son « invitation » à prolonger jusqu’au 15 juin « l’application de la restriction concernant les déplacements non essentiels en provenance de pays tiers » à la zone « EU + » , qui inclut les Vingt-Sept (à l’exception de l’Irlande) et les quatre pays « associés » à l’espace Schengen ( Islande, Liechtenstein, Norvège, Suisse).
Je ne trouve aucunes décisions de l’espace Schengen ou de l’Europe qui annoncent la fermeture des frontières , mais si vous trouvez je suis preneur.
Toujours est il que ce sont les US qui ont fermés leur frontières au pays de l’espace Schengen.
Compagnies aériennes › États-Unis / Brésil · 7 replies
Nous prévoyions de faire un road trip en VR de San Francisco à Rio de Janeiro. Je ne vois pas trop comment faire pour trouver des billets d’avion au meilleur…
Hi there,
I’m planning a winter trip across India. Departing in early December and returning to France in mid-April.
My main concern is finding an airline that offers this round-trip with the fewest hassles regarding cancellations or flight schedule changes. The unstable geopolitical situation in the Middle East isn’t making this search any easier—recent reviews online about airlines from Gulf states describe quite a few struggles over the past few months.
The direct Paris-Delhi round-trip flights offered by Air France or Air India are probably the safest options, but not the cheapest!
Given this uncertainty, I’m still holding off on finalizing my ticket purchase... Maybe some of you India lovers on VoyageForum have tips or experiences to share?
Thanks, and happy travels to all.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Madagascar in early October to cycle from Tana to Diego along the east coast.
I really want to visit the Masoala Peninsula and its primary forest. If anyone’s interested, I’m open to company.
Maybe see you soon!
Hi,
I’m thinking of heading to Malaysia soon.
I’ve seen some great prices and direct flights from Paris with Malaysia Airlines.
Is it a reliable airline?
Thanks for your feedback!
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
I’ve been traveling regularly for over twenty years,
but this is the first time an airline has treated me as poorly as Air France.
Two trips, two problems. The latest:
Trip from Seoul to Rennes. Last leg from Paris CDG to Rennes with Air France.
I arrive in Paris and go straight to Air France to get my boarding pass to Rennes. They assure me my baggage is continuing to Rennes.
Arriving in Rennes, no baggage—same as five other people.
The Air France office is closed, and the airport staff tell me there’s rarely anyone there.
With the help of the airport staff, I file a claim online, and my baggage is almost immediately located. As a result, I’m told I’ll have it the next day.
Four days later, the baggage is still in the same place at CDG—nothing’s moving.
The problem is Air France has no customer service. What they call customer service is a department that takes an hour to answer and just repeats what’s on the online form. No coordination, no way to get things moving. I guess Air France would rather pay the compensation after 21 days than actually do something.
I’ve had lost baggage on other trips, but this is the first time I’ve seen such indifference and lack of professionalism.
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
