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Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft., a Hungarian low-cost airline headquartered at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.

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Can WizzAir force me to give my expensive carry-on into cargo hold?

The WizzAir website says that hand luggage is not guaranteed onboard unless one pays for Wizz Priority. What happens if my carry-on is valuable and I am worried that it will be damaged (for example, an expensive camera)? If the expensive part fits…
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If I book a return journey with Wizz Air and miss the first flight, can I still take the return flight?

I have booked a Wizz Air ticket (RT 17-31/JAN) from the Netherlands to Bulgaria, but due to school I have to change the booking. What I noticed was that the rebooking fee is ridiculously high - €30 plus €10 for the fare. However, I have found an…
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Wizz Air website says "no flight" but I have already bought a ticket

On November 2016 I bought a Wizz Air ticket, paying by credit card. The flight is in June 2017. Recently my friends, also interested in travelling to the same place as me, were checking flights and noticed that on the day and route of my ticket Wizz…
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Is it possible to avoid Wizz Air's administration fee?

Wizz Air charges an EUR 8 administration fee on all tickets booked online, via its mobile app, or via a call center. Its fares are low enough that this is often a substantial component of the final price paid. Is there any way to book tickets…
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Will my Wizz Discount Club membership renew automatically?

I just subscribed to Wizz Air's Discount Club to save some money on fares. Normally, whenever I begin any kind of paid subscription, I instantly unsubscribe to avoid being charged again on an unwanted renewal. However, looking at the Terms and…
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Does Wizz Air have a passport check for non-EU citizens on Schengen flights?

I've flown on Wizz Air from Schengen to UK and remember there was a mandatory passport check for non-EU citizens, which had to be done at the check-in desk. Is there also a mandatory passport check on Schengen and internal flights? The question is…
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Anyone know what a Wizzair System surcharge is?

Looks like it is a charge for using their automated systems. This seems pretty strange since I thought that was what the administration charge is for. https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/prices-discounts/all-services-fees
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Do you have to show a WIZZ boarding pass on a computer screen for it to be printed for free at the airport?

With easyJet, you can get a boarding pass at the airport for free if already checked in online, no hassle. However, when I asked a WIZZ check-in counter in London, they said they can only print it for free if I show the PDF boarding pass on my…
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Denied boarding, and didn't receive denied boarding form

I was denied boarding to my flight because Wizz Air overbooked. This cost me 600 Euros. I know that I am entitled to at least 400 Euros according to EU law because of the flight distance. I also had to pay for taxi, lodging, and purchase a new…
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Selected wrong travel document type during Wizzair online check-in by mistake. Is this a problem?

When checking in for my flight on the Wizzair website, I accidentally chose National ID instead of Passport as the document type. The date of issue, expiration date, and document number are otherwise correct. According to the FAQ, mistakes during…
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How many children can one adult take with them on a plane?

Are there any limitations on how many children can one adult be responsible for on a plane? This is a useful piece of information in general, but in particular I am thinking about Wizz Air at the moment.
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Is this an erroneous statement in Wizz Air's online check-in form?

When performing online check-in for a Wizz Air flight, I was asked to read and confirm the following statement: If you are an EU/EEA citizen, please go to Wizz Air’s check-in desk for a document check before proceeding through security to…
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Wizz Air hand luggage size

My suitcase is 44*37*17cm so the volume is quite less than the permitted, but it exceeds the width. How does Wizz Air check the hand luggage size? Do they measure it at the airport? Could my suitcase pass?
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Buying online a new seat if I don't like my randomly allocated seat on WizzAir

I read WizzAir's seat allocation documentation ("Seating Policy", section "Seat Purchase"): You have the option to choose and purchase a seat during the flight booking process, or you can add it before or after check-in, up to 3 hours before the…
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How to find a missing bag that has been forwarded via a third airline?

I had a flight with Wizzair within Europe and my bag was missing. I made a property irregularity report at the airport for my bag to be delivered to my final destination, which was in another continent and I flew there with another airline on a…
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