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Where do I start?
I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits.
Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them:
Not having a separate high interest savings account
Having a separate account allows you to see the results of all your hard work and keep your money separate so you're less tempted to spend it.
Plus with rates above 5.00%, the interest you can earn compared to most banks really adds up.
Here is a list of the top savings accounts available today. Deposit $5 before moving on because this is one of the biggest mistakes and easiest ones to fix.
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If the flight is still at the gate, why would the airline deny boarding?
What people, or in this case the Quora prompt generator, fail to understand is very basic. The airline knows who their passengers are.
Think about it. You make a reservation the information for which is entered into the airline's reservation system. In your reservation you request a special meal and maybe assistance like a whee
If the flight is still at the gate, why would the airline deny boarding?
What people, or in this case the Quora prompt generator, fail to understand is very basic. The airline knows who their passengers are.
Think about it. You make a reservation the information for which is entered into the airline's reservation system. In your reservation you request a special meal and maybe assistance like a wheelchair.
How do you think all of that happens? Do you think there is some demi-god who makes your wheelchair, seat,I and meal miraculously appear.
No! The airline's computer system makes it happen!
Before you arrive at the airport the airline knows the flight you will be on, that you requested a wheelchair and a special meal. It's all just waiting for you to arrive. The meal has been prepared and is sitting on a truck to be delivered to your flight.
When you check-in the reservation is activated. i.e. you are at the airport ready to go. Your bags are checked-in and sent down to be loaded on your flight.
The agent at the gate for your flight knows that you are supposed to be on the flight. Even if you are on a connecting flight, they know that and whether that flight may be late, on-time, or early.
You checked-in so they know you are in the terminal but they don't see you at the gate. If it is busy then where could you be? At security or in an airport bar.
If there are a bunch of people missing then the likelihood is they are stalled at security. They go looking for you.
If there are a bunch of people missing and the passenger manifest shows they are connecting then they will probably hold the flight.
And guess what, you will get your special meal and your luggage and a wheelchair at your destination!
It may come as a disappointment, but you are not the only passenger on that flight. There are 100 to 200 other passengers.
Back to the question. Just because you don't arrive at the gate at the required time, they d...
Short answer, yes.
Long answer, they will always try to accommodate passengers. There are certain things they’d rather not fly. There may be planes where luggage is intentionally left off due to weight restrictions. And sometimes, it’s a mess. For example, there are situations where the plane is full and they have to choose between passengers and luggage. I’ve been on a plane where this has happened. And they waited until we were in the air to inform us that some luggage had to be left behind and would be on the next flight due to weight restrictions.
I had to check luggage, as it was a smaller
Short answer, yes.
Long answer, they will always try to accommodate passengers. There are certain things they’d rather not fly. There may be planes where luggage is intentionally left off due to weight restrictions. And sometimes, it’s a mess. For example, there are situations where the plane is full and they have to choose between passengers and luggage. I’ve been on a plane where this has happened. And they waited until we were in the air to inform us that some luggage had to be left behind and would be on the next flight due to weight restrictions.
I had to check luggage, as it was a smaller plane (CRJ-50). And so everyone on the plane is worrying about their luggage the entire flight. And while the next flight might have only been a couple of hours behind, imagine you are headed some place where you needed your luggage with you immediately upon landing. You are going on a cruise and your luggage was left behind? Oh man, better hope the airline catches up with you before you depart.
Anyway, I have been denied collecting my luggage because I arrived too early. They don’t have unlimited space to hold luggage. I have had my luggage not make my next flight.
As a rule, rarely check in luggage. If you can avoid it, it saves so much time and hassle. Sure, you have to lug it around with you. But you do not have to worry about it getting lost, waiting for it at the carousel, dealing with broken luggage, etc.
The situation can vary depending on the flexibility of the airline, as well as the immigration rules of the country you are attempting to go to - not to mention the kind of ticket you bought (there could be dozens of different tickets for the same flight, with a different fare, ticket validity, penalties, date change fees, etc). For many countries though, if the airline willingly transports a passenger they shouldn’t when the immigration rules of the destination country are very clear (e.g. need a visa to stay, or an onward/return ticket if a tourist), the airline gets fined BIG BUCKS by the g
The situation can vary depending on the flexibility of the airline, as well as the immigration rules of the country you are attempting to go to - not to mention the kind of ticket you bought (there could be dozens of different tickets for the same flight, with a different fare, ticket validity, penalties, date change fees, etc). For many countries though, if the airline willingly transports a passenger they shouldn’t when the immigration rules of the destination country are very clear (e.g. need a visa to stay, or an onward/return ticket if a tourist), the airline gets fined BIG BUCKS by the government. That is why they are very strict about making sure you can legally enter the country.
One of the first things you need to know is that it is solely the passenger’s responsibility to have all their legal papers (passport, visa, etc) in order. The next thing is that if you bought the ticket you have (a one-way ticket, presumably) from a travel agent, then any changes before its departure require a ticket re-issue - which in nearly all cases the airline is not going to do - they will send you back to your travel agent. The third thing you should know is that if you are pissed at your travel agent for not telling you or preparing for your travel beforehand, the airline is not going to help you in nearly all cases.
To put it another way, when there is a dispute between a passenger and a travel agent, the airline does not want to get involved. They are not the umpire or referee, and the last thing they want to do is get stuck in the argument when they themselves did nothing wrong.
Regarding the scenario you wrote about, the airline will often try the easiest solution so you can board your original flight - they will sell you an onward or return ticket at the airport - often a very expensive, but fully refundable ticket. That will satisfy their requirements and let you into the country you are going to. After that, you can get a cheaper ticket back or onward in your destination country, and refund the airport ticket.
The smartest choice of course is do what you are supposed to do in the first place, and get the round trip or onward tickets to begin with. One-way tickets tend to be very expensive - generally not worth getting unless you are staying put in your destination.
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No. Delays going through immigration are quite common and immigration won’t do anything for you if you miss your connecting flight. It might be possible for the airline to help you get on another flight, especially if the connection was with the same airline as the arriving flight, but they probably aren’t under any obligation either.
Even when everything is going well, it is not uncommon, at some
No. Delays going through immigration are quite common and immigration won’t do anything for you if you miss your connecting flight. It might be possible for the airline to help you get on another flight, especially if the connection was with the same airline as the arriving flight, but they probably aren’t under any obligation either.
Even when everything is going well, it is not uncommon, at some airports, to have to queue for over an hour at immigration. I’ve seen myself arrive in Beijing for a 3-hour connection. My first flight landed late 40 minutes but I could still get the connection, but immigration was backed up, and I missed the flight. It looked like two large flights arrived just before mine and there just weren’t enough desks open to deal with the flow. In fairness to the immigration, they had probably had to sit doing nothing for 40 minutes waiting for our flights, which instead of being spaced apart, all landed right behind each other.
Who is to blame here? Is the first airline to blame for being late? Air traffic control for delaying our landing and for squashing the arrivals together? Immigration for not having enough staff to hand? Or perhaps myself for only leaving 3 hours for the connection at what was at the time the world’s largest airport.
In my case, the connecting flight wasn’t with the same airline, but none-the-less, they put us on the next available flight without any extra charge. We just had to hang around for 8 hours waiting for that flight.
The airline could have charged us for the next flight. Another time we were delayed and missed a connection due to snow in Beijing. We were flying to Shanghai, but our airplane was coming to us via Beijing, so we had to weight on it. Our connection from Shanghai to Malaysia didn’t weight. We had to book new tickets for the next day. The airline that caused the delay paid half the rebooking but no the whole ticket.
At some airports, in some countries, for some travellers, delays are common. In other countries or for other travellers, they’ll never be a problem. You should try to consider these factors when choosing where to connect through. If you fit the profile of someone who might be delayed for extra checks at in a certain country, then you might want to avoid connections or give a longer time for connections in that country. If you know you get preferential treatment in another country, then you might want to choose that route for your transfer in the future.
For example, if I was flying Beijing to Edinburgh, I could connect through London or I could connect through some other city in Europe, such as say Amsterdam. If I connect in London, I would have to pass through immigration in London before going on to Edinburgh, potentially delaying me for my connection. Whereas, if I go through a European airport, us...
Depending on the type of ticket you have, United Airlines permits you to switch flights prior to check-in:
Tickets for basic economy:
- These are usually unchangeable.
- If the ticket was bought at least seven days before to departure, you can cancel within 24 hours after booking and receive a refund.
Higher Classes and the Standard Economy:
- For the majority of tickets bought in the United States and several foreign countries, there are no change fees.
- The fare difference must be paid if the new flight is more expensive.
Same-Day Modifications:
- Certain ticket classes and MileagePlus Premier members may be
Depending on the type of ticket you have, United Airlines permits you to switch flights prior to check-in:
Tickets for basic economy:
- These are usually unchangeable.
- If the ticket was bought at least seven days before to departure, you can cancel within 24 hours after booking and receive a refund.
Higher Classes and the Standard Economy:
- For the majority of tickets bought in the United States and several foreign countries, there are no change fees.
- The fare difference must be paid if the new flight is more expensive.
Same-Day Modifications:
- Certain ticket classes and MileagePlus Premier members may be eligible for free or reduced fees for same-day flight adjustments.
To get help, get in touch with United Airlines customer service:
- Reservations for United Airlines (U.S.): +1-888-839-0502
- Visit the United Airlines contact page for international numbers.
Checking the United Airlines website or app for your unique ticket details and rules is advised.
Just look at the legendary Chuck Norris’s advice since he is now a whopping 81 years old and yet has MORE energy than me. He found a key to healthy aging… and it was by doing the opposite of what most of people are told. Norris says he started learning about this revolutionary new method when he noticed most of the supplements he was taking did little or nothing to support his health. After extensive research, he discovered he could create dramatic changes to his health simply focusing on 3 things that sabotage our body as we age.
“This is the key to healthy aging,” says Norris. “I’m living pro
Just look at the legendary Chuck Norris’s advice since he is now a whopping 81 years old and yet has MORE energy than me. He found a key to healthy aging… and it was by doing the opposite of what most of people are told. Norris says he started learning about this revolutionary new method when he noticed most of the supplements he was taking did little or nothing to support his health. After extensive research, he discovered he could create dramatic changes to his health simply focusing on 3 things that sabotage our body as we age.
“This is the key to healthy aging,” says Norris. “I’m living proof.”
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Sure, I've done this dozens of times. Immigration services don't care where you're going when you leave - as long as you leave within the appointed time frame, they're happy: you're now someone else's problem.
Avoid fake plane tickets though. There are websites selling real tickets that get cancelled as soon as you buy them, and others that sell entirely fictional tickets that look real enough. This was at some point a trend with the so-called digital no-mads, especially the budget ones, and as I heard an Immigration officer yell once, I am Thai, not stupid! Should an Immigration officer get su
Sure, I've done this dozens of times. Immigration services don't care where you're going when you leave - as long as you leave within the appointed time frame, they're happy: you're now someone else's problem.
Avoid fake plane tickets though. There are websites selling real tickets that get cancelled as soon as you buy them, and others that sell entirely fictional tickets that look real enough. This was at some point a trend with the so-called digital no-mads, especially the budget ones, and as I heard an Immigration officer yell once, I am Thai, not stupid! Should an Immigration officer get suspicious, and decides to check, you're in deep doodoo. If you're not sure whether you'll use that ticket, buy a refundable ticket. It will be legit, and if you change your plans, you can cancel with for little to no cost.
Generally speaking, except in unusual circumstances, no.
I flew out to Florida at the beginning of the month for a week and a half to help care for my mom. My dad was dealing with serious caregiver burnout, so he called me and said “can you come down next week?”
I ended up getting the tickets on something like four days’ notice and they were eyewateringly expensive. And when I say “eyewateringly exp
Generally speaking, except in unusual circumstances, no.
I flew out to Florida at the beginning of the month for a week and a half to help care for my mom. My dad was dealing with serious caregiver burnout, so he called me and said “can you come down next week?”
I ended up getting the tickets on something like four days’ notice and they were eyewateringly expensive. And when I say “eyewateringly expensive,” I mean almost triple the cost ...
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I used to think pet insurance was unnecessary (a luxury, not a necessity). That changed after my friend’s dog Bear got sick out of nowhere. What started as minor symptoms turned into an emergency vet visit, followed by a cancer diagnosis, and $20,000 in medical expenses. In that moment, I realized how quickly things can spiral when it comes to a pet’s health.
Fortunately, my friend found a pet insurance policy from this website so Bear got the treatment he needed without my friend having to make impossible financial decisions.
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In some countries the airlines are obliged (by authorities) to check whether a passenger (on a one way ticket) holds the necessary documentation to travel (to arrive at destination). If a passenger is found to be non acceptable for entry, the airlines will be (sometimes) fined by authorities/by the State and/or must transport the faulty passenger back to the point of origin (at their cost).
To my knowledge not a lot of countries actually do require proof of return tickets (for entry), just a ticket/proof for onward travel (leaving the country). Normally, date of onward travel is the same as ret
In some countries the airlines are obliged (by authorities) to check whether a passenger (on a one way ticket) holds the necessary documentation to travel (to arrive at destination). If a passenger is found to be non acceptable for entry, the airlines will be (sometimes) fined by authorities/by the State and/or must transport the faulty passenger back to the point of origin (at their cost).
To my knowledge not a lot of countries actually do require proof of return tickets (for entry), just a ticket/proof for onward travel (leaving the country). Normally, date of onward travel is the same as return date. But be aware, that the country of onward travel chosen by you must be a country where you will get for sure (close to 100% certainty) an entry - you cannot show an onward ticket to a destination which imposes as well stiff arrival restrictions (for documentation and return/onward tickets). It is more than likely that the airline will check this as well if you produce an onward ticket….
Keep in mind that while a border control agent will not usually ask to see your return ticket (they seldom do), it doesn’t mean the country you’re trying to enter doesn’t require it
For instance. My country of residence (Chile) requires a return ticket although border control agents rarely ask for it. The US also require a return ticket and in the past 6–7 years I’ve entered the US around 25 times and not once have I been asked to present my return ticket.
Reasons for that are many: most border control agents already know if you have one. Others will just randomly ask based on profiling.
Anyway…
Keep in mind that while a border control agent will not usually ask to see your return ticket (they seldom do), it doesn’t mean the country you’re trying to enter doesn’t require it
For instance. My country of residence (Chile) requires a return ticket although border control agents rarely ask for it. The US also require a return ticket and in the past 6–7 years I’ve entered the US around 25 times and not once have I been asked to present my return ticket.
Reasons for that are many: most border control agents already know if you have one. Others will just randomly ask based on profiling.
Anyway… the airline covers its ass: if the country says it’s needed, they won’t let you board if you don’t have it, even if no one checks on the other country. Because they know that if they do check in your particular case, you’ll be denied entry and the airline not only needs to incur in the cost of flying you back, but also has to pay huge fines imposed by the country who denies your entry (and risk, in case of systematic failure to meet these rules, a denial of further operation into that country)
If you're not a Uk citizen or don't have the correct paperwork to reside and/or work here, then you can be denied entry for any number of reasons.
EG.
No onward travel arrangements
No visa
Insufficient funds to support yourself whilst in the country.
On the security services watch list.
Previously denied leave to remain by the HO.
To mention but a few.
Yes, they can. I was denied to board a flight to Paris despite having Croatian ID (good enough to enter the EU) and Israeli emergency passport (my final destination).
They’re just mitigating the risk of financial burden as if you’re not allowed in, they’ll have to repatriate on their own dime.
It’s actually the airlines who enforces return tickets policy. In all my travels, the immigration authorities of destination country asked me no more than a few times to show return ticket, while the ground crew asks me for that fairly often.
Yes.
Immigration officials want to see that you have definite plans to leave the country at a specific time—they don’t like open-ended visits from tourists. So long as you can prove you have an outbound flight on a given date, this should satisfy them.
The carrier doesn’t matter. I’ve flown into Japan on Air Canada and out on Delta. I’ve flown into the Philippines on Delta and out on THAI. I’ve flown into the UK on Air Canada and out on British Airways. I’ve flown into India on Air France and out on Jet Airways. I’ve never had any issues so long as I could show a confirmed itinerary.
In addition,
Yes.
Immigration officials want to see that you have definite plans to leave the country at a specific time—they don’t like open-ended visits from tourists. So long as you can prove you have an outbound flight on a given date, this should satisfy them.
The carrier doesn’t matter. I’ve flown into Japan on Air Canada and out on Delta. I’ve flown into the Philippines on Delta and out on THAI. I’ve flown into the UK on Air Canada and out on British Airways. I’ve flown into India on Air France and out on Jet Airways. I’ve never had any issues so long as I could show a confirmed itinerary.
In addition, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a flight ticket. If you have a train or bus ticket out of the country, that works too. Many travelers will fly into a hub airport and subsequently leave the country by land.
That depends. Is there room on the later flight? If not, then you’re out of luck. If there is room, the answer is maybe - depending upon airline rules. If you have status with that airline, it certainly helps. But they are not under any obligation legally to give you a free pass on a later flight. If you miss a connecting flight because your first flight is late - that IS the airline’s problem to solve and they will do their best to get you on your way at the earliest possible time. It’s why I try never to take the last flight of the day. And as to missing your flight, if you didn’t get to the
That depends. Is there room on the later flight? If not, then you’re out of luck. If there is room, the answer is maybe - depending upon airline rules. If you have status with that airline, it certainly helps. But they are not under any obligation legally to give you a free pass on a later flight. If you miss a connecting flight because your first flight is late - that IS the airline’s problem to solve and they will do their best to get you on your way at the earliest possible time. It’s why I try never to take the last flight of the day. And as to missing your flight, if you didn’t get to the airport early enough, shame on you! Always plan for traffic delays or anything else that could happen. Plan to be there at least 2 hours early. That’s better than being 5 minutes late! BTW, it matters not whether you are checked in or not. You miss the flight just the same.
Yes, it's possible to miss the flight; airlines are not responsible for TSA delays. Helpful airlines do sometimes send people to these check-in areas. They will call for people who are scheduled for a specific flight. It's not done at places like O'Hare or Denver, but I've seen it done at smaller international airports in Europe. When it's a smaller airport, people cooperate more and let those who really need to catch a flight in a few minutes to go ahead of them.
This varies by destination country.
In the case of Canada as a destination, the government has very cleverly mandated that if a passenger lacks the documentation to enter the country and is refused entry, it is the responsibility of the airline which flew the passenger to Canada to return the passenger to the point of embarkation.
As a result. Canadian airlines are very, very careful at checking passports and visas, otherwise they will lose money.
However, they only check to make sure you have a visa. They really don’t care why you have a visa, or how long you’ll stay. All they care is that you’l
This varies by destination country.
In the case of Canada as a destination, the government has very cleverly mandated that if a passenger lacks the documentation to enter the country and is refused entry, it is the responsibility of the airline which flew the passenger to Canada to return the passenger to the point of embarkation.
As a result. Canadian airlines are very, very careful at checking passports and visas, otherwise they will lose money.
However, they only check to make sure you have a visa. They really don’t care why you have a visa, or how long you’ll stay. All they care is that you’ll make it out of the airport, after that you are no longer their business.
No. That answer is based on the likelihood that you bought the lowest fare possible.
Once you have paid the fare and the reservation is in place, you cannot cancel and get a refund, you cannot make changes, and you cannot transfer the ticket to someone else.
Even with a service charge, you cannot cancel and get a refund, make changes, or transfer the ticket to another person.
If, shades of full-flaps
No. That answer is based on the likelihood that you bought the lowest fare possible.
Once you have paid the fare and the reservation is in place, you cannot cancel and get a refund, you cannot make changes, and you cannot transfer the ticket to someone else.
Even with a service charge, you cannot cancel and get a refund, make changes, or transfer the ticket to another person.
If, shades of full-flaps!, you bought a full economy ticket then you should...
That would be a hugely unusual situation, let me explain.
US immigration would not know that a person had booked a flight UNLESS he/she is already flagged in a federal database somewhere or on a No Fly list. (known terrorist, criminal who avoided extradition, Drug Czar etc ) NON US passport holders have to have a Visa or ESTA and it would be at the application point of either of these that eligibility to travel would be established, if they received neither then they couldn't board a flight EVEN having a booked seat- it would be a waste of money.
What I do know is that if a person arrives at the
That would be a hugely unusual situation, let me explain.
US immigration would not know that a person had booked a flight UNLESS he/she is already flagged in a federal database somewhere or on a No Fly list. (known terrorist, criminal who avoided extradition, Drug Czar etc ) NON US passport holders have to have a Visa or ESTA and it would be at the application point of either of these that eligibility to travel would be established, if they received neither then they couldn't board a flight EVEN having a booked seat- it would be a waste of money.
What I do know is that if a person arrives at the US immigration off a flight with incorrect or incomplete documents (super rare but has happened) they are held and basically given back to the Airline to be sent back AND the Airline is fined too, this is why they are scrupulous about checking documents and do it several times.
At the check in desk they may ask to see your visa for the destination and if you have no visa where you need to have a visa will be refused to board the flight. Airlines will be penalized heavily by the immigration department for brining a person without necessary entry permit. So the seat that become available will be given to a waitlisted person. That is the usual practice.
Certainly.
An undergraduate university student comes to the US on an F1 visa for four years, and often stays to do OPT and STEM-OPT internships for three more years. No one gets a return ticket for a date four to seven years in the future.
A skilled worker on an H-1B visa is likely to be in the US for three to six years, and possibly much longer if his/her employer sponsors him/her for a green card, but country quotas mean that he/she gets to stay on H-1B for 12 years until a green card is available.
Even a person on a tourist visa coming to visit his/her relatives in the US for a few months may
Certainly.
An undergraduate university student comes to the US on an F1 visa for four years, and often stays to do OPT and STEM-OPT internships for three more years. No one gets a return ticket for a date four to seven years in the future.
A skilled worker on an H-1B visa is likely to be in the US for three to six years, and possibly much longer if his/her employer sponsors him/her for a green card, but country quotas mean that he/she gets to stay on H-1B for 12 years until a green card is available.
Even a person on a tourist visa coming to visit his/her relatives in the US for a few months may not buy a return ticket until he/she knows exactly when he/she will leave, given high penalties for changing flight dates.
The main reason to buy a round-trip ticket is that it is usually much cheaper than a one-way ticket. However airlines are getting away from issuing “open” return round-trip tickets good for more than a year, as they know that prices tend to rise from year to year, and they would rather be able to charge more to get you back home.
Yes.
They are asking you this for example when you are allowed to stay at your destination country for a maximum number of days on condition that you can prove that you intend to leave the country again before that number of days is up.
What!
This is impossible!
When you buy an airline ticket you purchase the ticket to your final destination. That may be back home again.
You do not buy a ticket for as far as your money will take you!
If you are traveling internationally, the airline will carry you to the final destination on your ticket. They carry you to the destination you paid for not the destination you would like to go to.
In the daffy scenario outlined in this question it is up to immigration authorities whether they will admit you. They may deny entry if you do not have a required onward or return ticket.
Lack of an onward o
What!
This is impossible!
When you buy an airline ticket you purchase the ticket to your final destination. That may be back home again.
You do not buy a ticket for as far as your money will take you!
If you are traveling internationally, the airline will carry you to the final destination on your ticket. They carry you to the destination you paid for not the destination you would like to go to.
In the daffy scenario outlined in this question it is up to immigration authorities whether they will admit you. They may deny entry if you do not have a required onward or return ticket.
Lack of an onward or return ticket is your problem, not the airline's. If you are denied entry then it is up to the passenger to leave the country by whatever means they wish by the deadline set by immigration. The passenger pays for the return.
As long as the passenger has the required documents (passport, onward ticket, visa, etc.) then the passenger will be boarded.
This may seem hard to believe but airlines know the entry requirements for each country to which they fly. When a passenger checks in, the agent checks to be sure the entry requirements are all met. If the requirements for each country in the itinerary are not met then passenger will be denied boarding.
The passenger is responsible for securing the proper documentation. The airline is responsible for verifying the passenger has the proper documents.
The short answer to this question, whether domestic or international, is the airline is responsible to carry the passenger to the destination for which they have purchased a ticket. For an international flight the passenger is responsible for meeting all entry requirements.
No, a passenger who is denied boarding because they lack an onward ticket is not put on the next available flight unless they purchase a ticket for that flight.
The rule is pay to fly. No ticky, no fly.
Reservations are not voided. If a passenger is a no-show for a connecting flight, all downline flights in a reservation maybe cancelled.
Why don't you ask the travel agent you booked with or the embassy of the country you wish to visit. This is not a travel agency, people could give you wrong information.
No, you are fine buying two separate one way airfares. Sometimes this is the cheaper option than buying a round truck ticket. I do this all the time and immigration officers never ask me to show proof of onward journey. In the remote event they ask you for proof, just pull out your next one way airfare itinerary and you will be good to go.
Yes, in fact we used to sometimes sell a customer a one-way ticket to help with this. If they were bound for a country that required onward travel within X days (like 30 days) to enter and only had a one-way ticket there (let’s say going to Nicaragua and planned to get a bus ticket out of the country a couple weeks later), we would sell them a one-way ticket, at check-in, for like 2–3 weeks from t
Yes, in fact we used to sometimes sell a customer a one-way ticket to help with this. If they were bound for a country that required onward travel within X days (like 30 days) to enter and only had a one-way ticket there (let’s say going to Nicaragua and planned to get a bus ticket out of the country a couple weeks later), we would sell them a one-way ticket, at check-in, for like 2–3 weeks from the day of travel to return so they could have that for immigration purposes. The reason for that time frame is that they had 24 hours to cancel it and do a ful...
No, they usually won't be fined as long as they checked you had the correct nationality or visa before you boarded. But whatever the reason for your entry denial, the airline have to remove you from the country at their expense, and they are also allowed to seek money from you to reimburse them. Though they wouldn't be able to get the price of a full fare same day ticket from you. If it came down to it, they can only recoup their actual costs, which are quite low, unless you have to be accommodated for a while until the next available flight.
The requirement is not one of the airlines, but is a requirement of immigration in the country you are visiting. In some countries you must have a onward or return ticket booked in order to gain entry into the country. Visiting the website of government for the country you wish to visit of visiti...
- No international airline will let you board a plane with an expired passport.
- No country, except your own, will let you in with an expired passport.
- Many countries require you to have at least six months of validity on your passport before it will issue you a visa that you will need to enter those countries.
- If you are overseas and your passport expires, you may go to your country’s Embassy or Consulate in the foreign country and it will usually either:
- Issue you a new passport, if you have some time before you travel again.
- Issue you a temporary travel document that will let you board a plane home
- No international airline will let you board a plane with an expired passport.
- No country, except your own, will let you in with an expired passport.
- Many countries require you to have at least six months of validity on your passport before it will issue you a visa that you will need to enter those countries.
- If you are overseas and your passport expires, you may go to your country’s Embassy or Consulate in the foreign country and it will usually either:
- Issue you a new passport, if you have some time before you travel again.
- Issue you a temporary travel document that will let you board a plane home and get you through Immigration, if you need to leave in a day or two.
Unfortunately that right to bump passengers is in the fine print of most, if not all commercial airline tickets. But who actually reads the T&C when buying an airfare? The best protection is to have a high frequent flyer status with that airline, they tend to take better care of their loyal customers.
An airline itself never requires that, except indirectly by enforcing immigration rules of the country you’re about to enter. The airline risks a fine and of bringing you back for free if you get turned away, so they won’t let you board unless they’re pretty sure you meet the entry requirements.
The rules are mirrored in the travel industry database Timatic. Look it up there yourself, or call your airline and get them to do it for you.
Onward tickets are required for unusual situations like the 72 hour visa free transit in China, when you’re enroute to a third country.
Here’s Korean’s version of
An airline itself never requires that, except indirectly by enforcing immigration rules of the country you’re about to enter. The airline risks a fine and of bringing you back for free if you get turned away, so they won’t let you board unless they’re pretty sure you meet the entry requirements.
The rules are mirrored in the travel industry database Timatic. Look it up there yourself, or call your airline and get them to do it for you.
Onward tickets are required for unusual situations like the 72 hour visa free transit in China, when you’re enroute to a third country.
Here’s Korean’s version of it.
It depends on the airport in question, the ticket you are traveling on, and the policies of the countries concerned.
If you are connecting through the United States, you will be required to pass immigration and customs before accessing your connecting flight. This not only applies if you are entering the U.S. (e.g. flying Mexico City-Los Angeles-Seattle, clearing immigration and customs in L.A.) but also if you are flying internationally (e.g. Mexico City-Los Angeles-Hong Kong).
If you are traveling from abroad to the United States through Canada and are using a major airport (e.g. Toronto Pears
It depends on the airport in question, the ticket you are traveling on, and the policies of the countries concerned.
If you are connecting through the United States, you will be required to pass immigration and customs before accessing your connecting flight. This not only applies if you are entering the U.S. (e.g. flying Mexico City-Los Angeles-Seattle, clearing immigration and customs in L.A.) but also if you are flying internationally (e.g. Mexico City-Los Angeles-Hong Kong).
If you are traveling from abroad to the United States through Canada and are using a major airport (e.g. Toronto Pearson or Vancouver) you will be able to bypass full Canadian immigration inspection and proceed to U.S. border inspection at that same airport. This is called In-Transit Preclearance.
If you are connecting through an airport in the Schengen Zone to another, you will have to clear immigration at the first airport: afterwards you will be treated essentially as a “domestic” passenger in terms of immigration. (e.g. flying from New York to Paris to Budapest, clearing immigration in Paris).
For many other countries, you can remain airside without having to pass immigration. For example, I have often flown Bangkok-Tokyo-Vancouver or Singapore-Seoul-Vancouver without having to clear immigration in the connecting airport. Such airports tend to have very large international transit piers.
The above scenarios all assume a passenger who is ticketed through to his final destination and his bags are tagged as such. If he is traveling on two separate tickets or his bags are tagged only to the interim airport, he will have to pass immigration and customs.