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Best way to dispose of a carry-on bag in Hong Kong airport?
An odd question, I know.
I'm expecting to arrive with a full-size carry-on, containing some stuff I brought on the flight but don't want to carry any further, some stuff I'll transfer into my main baggage between collecting it from the belt and…
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Can I ask for two meals for my flight without paying extra?
I know, this is a funny/sort of stingy question, but the last time I took a plane, after having the meal they serve, I was still kind of hungry so my girlfriend told me to ask for another one. I didn't do it but I kept wondering if it was…
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How can I visit Antarctica?
A year ago I was reading some magazine, and found out that there is availability to get a trip to Antarctica.
Unfortunately, there was no info about how I could get there.
Do you know anything about it? Best way to get there, best route, maybe some…
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What is a polite way to tell a Scottish person that I am struggling to understand his/her accent?
I am flying to Glasgow tomorrow. English isn't my mother tongue. In spite of living in London for the last 10 years, I still struggle with understanding different accents.
My main concern about the time I'll spend in Glasgow is that I won't be able…
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The UK has voted to leave the EU. How does Brexit affect people traveling to the UK and vice-versa?
On 23rd of June, 2016, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the EU. This leads to the following questions:
Are UK citizens traveling to the EU affected?
Are EU citizens traveling to the UK affected?
Are UK/EU family members traveling both way…
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How do airlines determine ticket prices?
Based on the question How to find historical airfares?, I got curious. Is there a guide or resource that describes how the price of a ticket is determined?
When you search you often see curious effects like cheaper tickets for a flight from A to B…
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What are these chair-like things in hotels?
I've encountered them in most hotels but I can't figure out what they are for. Some are even mounted on the walls. What are they?
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How to avoid hotels with bellhops in the USA
Many guides to tipping in the USA include a specification to tip a "bellhop" at a hotel, which is apparently an employee who expects to be paid separately for the "service" of accompanying the guest from the reception to their room.
The times I have…
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When flying on a very tight schedule, are you obligated to run to make it to the next gate on a connection?
In reference to this question, let's say you've bought a single ticket with a 45-minute layover. Your plane arrives on time but the next gate is so far away you have to run to make it. Assuming you instead choose to go on a leisurely walk (4-5 km/h)…
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How can I avoid or minimize jet lag on flights?
From my personal anecdotal experience, I've found it worse when travelling east around the globe. I also tend to stay awake most if not all of the flight, so sleeping time doesn't tend to matter as the flights from London to NZ are minimum 28…
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What can I do to prevent passport stamps being put on blank pages?
I'm running low on blank passport pages which are sometimes needed for full page visas such as those issued by Armenia, India, and Vietnam.
When I crossed the border into Turkey the other day I got my visa-on-arrival and stamp, but instead of…
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Do flight attendants prefer I press the button or walk to the back? (Long-haul flights)
I fly Abu Dhabi - Amsterdam - Portland, OR and back frequently. Each leg is about 8 to 10 hours. For most people, it is their one 'long flight,' and are sleeping, but for me, because I have two of them, it is a much longer day.
The shades are…
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Why is the departures level always above the arrivals level?
It seems to be a pretty strong convention for airport terminals with more than one level to have the departures above, and the arrivals below. Is this specified in some international standard? Are there any exceptions?
Is there any practical…
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What is the purpose of check-in before flying?
A few years ago, to do the check in, we would go to the airport and do it directly at the counter.
I always thought the function of the check-in for the airline company would be to tell the company "I am here at the airport and I am going to fly".…
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Denied boarding although I have proper visa and documentation. To whom should I make a complaint?
I was traveling from Germany to Ireland, with UK tourist visa. I am a Turkish citizen and I am allowed to do so. (Visa waiver programme)
I checked in to the flight, and made my boarding pass signed from Ryanair's counter. Then during boarding, at…
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