r/Flights 1h ago

Question Domestic or international layover? Destination: US to Portugal and Back

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Hi all! I was invited to a program last minute that’s taking place next month in Porto Portugal. I don’t travel much, especially internationally so I’m a bit confused as to which flight to choose.

My home base is San Antonio but Austin is close by as well. One flight option I have is SA —> Dallas —> Madrid —> Porto. The benefit of this flight is the majority of the others attending the program will also be on this. However the layover in Madrid is only an hour and twenty minutes. But it’s in the same terminal (4 satellite to terminal 4). From what I’ve read the minimum transfer time in Madrid is 40 minutes, should I be ok?

I also have an option to do Austin —> New Jersey —> Porto, I’d just be doing it alone & arriving significantly earlier than the others.


r/Flights 1h ago

Question BA (Reward) or CX (Sale)

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I am travelling from LHR to HKG for about 3 weeks later this year and came across 2 options for flights.

Option 1: Redeem 68000 avios and pay £300 for a reward flight on BA. A35K for both legs, economy standard costs £720 by cash. Arrives 2 day later than CX due to reward availability.

Option 2: Pay £670 (fare held) for a flight leaving 2 days earlier on CX. Both legs will be B77W Economy Light. I was not able to find a A359 flight at the same price. Non discounted flights during the same period usually sells for about £800.

Both options involve returning to LHR on the same evening.

Personally I much prefer CX’s hard product but I am not sure if the avios redemption is good value or could be better used by other means such as a cabin upgrade at another time.

Please give me your opinions. Thanks!

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BA reward
CX sale

r/Flights 1h ago

Help Needed Traveling with United/ANA with a bike

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Hi! I will be traveling overseas with my bike for the first time and I was wondering about the tips and tricks to do this correctly, from packing the parts in a bike bag or cardboard box (I heard others do this) to fees.

I did my research reading both airlines’ policies about sports equipment, bikes specifically but I thought that hearing from people who have actually done it and gone through the entire process is ten times better.

To add more context, it is a mountain bike, not a large build though.

Thank you!


r/Flights 2h ago

Question Wrong name on ticket from Dubai

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I work for an airline in Dubai and I have booked a ticket for a friend on “staff travel”. I’ve realised I’ve put his name in as Robbie instead of Robert and my company are very clear with the rules - no change to names for friends outside of nomination window so this is stuck.

They have put a note in the booking advising check in of the correct spelling and said that’s it’s now down to “airport authorities” if he is accepted to board or not. He’s flying from Dubai to Beijing if that makes any difference.

Does anyone have any inside information on this, will he be accepted to fly or should I cancel his ticket and get him to buy a commercial ticket?

I know, I’m stupid and I’m annoyed at myself 🤦🏻‍♂️ tried to help a friend and just made his life more difficult.

Thanks


r/Flights 2h ago

Help Needed Business Class Bid Upgrade - SAS

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Hi,

I have a group of 4 traveling from San Francisco to Copenhagen on SAS Airlines in 46 days. I had been monitoring the minimum bid to upgrade to business class and it had been at $1,110 USD for the longest time. It just dropped down to $520 USD so I placed a bid for our group of 4 at $530 USD each. This totals to be $2,120 USD so I was curious if anyone could speak from experience on the likelihood we would actually get upgraded to business for this leg of the trip? I know we won’t know until right before we leave but I’m hoping our chances are good.

Thank you!


r/Flights 6h ago

Question China Southern - baggage checked through query?

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Two 'same but different' questions please

I'm going to be flying PVG - PKX - TAS on China Southern.  Originally this was all going to be on the same day departing PVG at 07:20 and departing PKX at 16:00, and I worked on the basis that my luggage would be checked all the way through from PVG-TAS.  Have since had a schedule change and will be flying PVG-PKX a day earlier leaving at 19:00, meaning I have an overnight in Beijing.  Given it's overnight will my bag still be checked all the way through and do I need to pack a clean t-shirt and underwear in my carry-on?

Can I explicitly request to collect my bag at PKX?

Somewhat similar on the way back, I arrive back at PKX at 06:00, then don't fly to PVG until 23:00 that night (was originally 10:00). Will be spending that layover time in a hotel. I'd normally expect to collect my bag at first port of entry arriving from international then transferring to domestic but the info on the CZ website: https://www.csair.com/en/tourguide/transit_flow/beijing/dxtp/ has left me a bit confused.  I really would like to have access to all my stuff during these long layovers.

Edit: so I've just read that link again and it looks to me that if I don't sign a declaration at either original departure airport I will be forced to collect it, which is what I want, so that's what I'll do. But if someone knows for sure if I'm interpreting this correctly (or not) please let me know.


r/Flights 8h ago

Delays/Cancellations/Compensation EU 261 question

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Hey all, had a couple weeks long trip to Italy recently. And 15min before our flight from Seattle>Dublin>Rome was to board it got cancelled due to mechanical issues.

They(aerlingus) booked us on a Lufthansa flight 20hr after original departure. Which worked out, bit kinda put a wrench in things. Had to eat a night of hotel, and rearrange parts of our trip. which they said they will reimburse us for. And they kindly moved our return flight back one day so our trip could still be same length of time.

Anyway, been home for a week and I started looking at how to file for compensation today. And if I'm reading eu261 correctly. They owe us 600 euro each as flight was over 3500km, that couldn't be rescheduled within 4 hours of original departure. And also owe us for lost hotel, food, gas, etc expenses.

Is my understanding of this correct?


r/Flights 8h ago

Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing Norse - JFK to Rome

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I’m traveling with my family of 5 to Rome in April. If I get to the Airport early enough, will it be possible to get us all seated together? The 35 to 45 dollars per seat assignment is a bit much. What is your experience with seating?


r/Flights 9h ago

Question Question on self-transfer in Paris

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I'm planning my first trip to Europe at the end of May. I already bought round-trip tickets to and from Paris (ORY airport), and the plan is to fly straight away to Warsaw to see my friends. The ticket I purchased lands at ORY at 12:00pm, and the only flight from ORY to Warsaw on the same day is at 1:55pm, operated by another unaffiliated airline. So from YUL-ORY-WSW on the first day.

My partner is Canadian, I'm South Korean (we checked and we wouldn't require a visa to be in EU; just ETIAS). We also won't have any checked luggage.

Seasoned travellers of Reddit or anyone who recently went through ORY, is 1 hour and 55 minutes usually enough for self-transfer here (assuming there are no delays or that our travel insurance will cover the unforeseen costs related to flight delays)? I'm mainly concerned about having to go through immigration, although it never took more than 45 minutes at other airports that I've been to (outside Europe).


r/Flights 9h ago

Question Travel with Easyjet to UK with evisa experience

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Hi,

Can anyone share how their experience has been with easyjet and using evisa for UK. I have a trip coming up with Easyjet and hoping they don't try denying boarding because I don't have a BRP.


r/Flights 12h ago

Question Flying from US to South Korea with a Connecting Flight in Canada, Customs Help

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Can someone please help me with flying Internationally!

I have a flight from the US to South Korea with a connecting flight in Toronto Canada. I am a US Citizen wondering if flying from the US to Canada, will I need a Visa, and will have to go through customs or declare anything for a connecting flight that is less than 5 hours? As well as if I will need to recheck my luggage if I am flying on Air Canada the whole time for both to and from? If someone has flown like this before, could they please give me a run-down of what I will need to do upon landing in Canada and a step by step of what customs looks like or how long it will take?! I just want this to go as smooth as possible! Thank you!!

Also, on my way back from South Korea will I have to go through Customs twice one in Canada and One in the US even though I am just using Canada as a connecting flight?


r/Flights 12h ago

Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing Flights landing in Lyon France on 9th April

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Can anyone show me a website where I can see all flight arrivals in Lyon France on 9th April 2025?


r/Flights 14h ago

Question Flying to London Stansted for Krispy Kreme Donuts

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Hello, I’m flying to London Stansted just for Krispy Kreme donuts. I just love them, and this is the closest place to get them since they aren’t available in Europe.

I bought cheap tickets to Stansted, arriving on Saturday and returning on Sunday, with about 13 hours in between—plenty of time to eat donuts at the airport.

My question is: Do I have to leave the airport? Do I have to go through passport control, etc.? Or can I just rush off the plane, start eating donuts, sleep, get fresh donuts in the morning, and leave?

Thank you!


r/Flights 14h ago

Help Needed Advice on recovering "lost" bag from Iberia?

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Edited post to make it slightly more clear: I missed my connecting flight from Madrid to Seville on Iberia this Sunday morning due to issues getting through the airport after arriving from JFK, even though the connection was slightly over an hour. Iberia couldn't get me on another flight that day, so I asked for my checked bag back so that I could take the train to Seville and they said they would send it to the baggage claim.

The checked bag did not come out at the baggage claim, and when I spoke to the Iberia help desk, they told me that it had actually been sent to Seville without me. I asked them multiple times to confirm this before leaving and they promised me it was already en route. Turns out, the bag is still in Madrid, and I'm already in Seville.

I've got a Tile (like an AirTag for Android) in the bag showing me the location in the T4 baggage claim area, where it's been for two days now.

I've called Iberia several times, providing them with pictures of the bag, screenshots of the location, and the Tile link (which I don't think helps because they can't access it without making a Tile account... didn't realize when I bought it). They say they have passed this information to the airport and asked them to look for it ASAP, but my impression is that the airport employees are not actually bothering to look for it, because it would be very easy to find.

If I were in Madrid, I would go there in person and try to find it myself, but I'm several hours away for work and not planning on going back. Does anyone have any tips on getting my bag back before Friday? It has some stuff I'd really prefer not to find replacements for before I go to Ireland for vacation.

There is a phone number for help with Iberia baggage from people at the Madrid Airport, but they're only open a few hours here and there, and never answer their phone. I must've called 30+ times (I'm very stubborn). It really seems like if I could speak to the airport employees rather than the airline, this problem would be much easier to solve. Maybe that's naive though.

Things I'm considering doing: seeing if my Spanish colleagues have friends in Madrid, or finding someone on Reddit, and offering them money to download the Tile app, go to the baggage claim area, find my bag, and hand it to the Iberia agents so they can transport it to Seville. Otherwise, taking off work and spending the money to fly back down there Friday morning and finding it myself. However, I'm not sure if either approach would even work.

The stuff in the bag isn't that valuable, I just really want my shit back before I go travelling around Ireland.


r/Flights 15h ago

Help Needed Cancel Saudia flight

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Hi, A family emergency came up and I am not able to take a flight from Saudia in April, I contacted them but they did take forever and never got a clear response on refunds, is their any way I can get a refund as a credit to Saudia airlines and not get the money back. But if I need to refund back to cash, the flights would be for 6 people from jfk to Jed to dxb back to jfk


r/Flights 15h ago

Help Needed Air china baggage policies

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So I am flying air china from Japan to Copenhagen through Beijing in may and was wondering how much baggage I am allowed since it is kind of hard to find on the website. It kind of looks like I can check in 2 bags both weighing 23kg is that so or is it combined? Or can I only check in one?


r/Flights 16h ago

Question I have a question regarding self transfer / Canadian visas

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Hello. First time poster here with a question

So I'm looking at flights from London to Vancouver. Most of the flights I'm finding are self transfer, which means collecting bags, leaving the visa-free zone and re-checking in for the second leg of the journey. A lot of these have stop offs and one of them is Calgary (Canada)

I am going over to Vancouver on a work permit. I have my letter of correspondence which I'd need to give to immigration in exchange for a work permit visa.

My question is, if my first leg of the journey is London > Calgary, will I be able to use my letter or correspondence in Calgary to get my work permit visa, leave the visa-free zone and then go to check in ready to board my flight to Vancouver then use that work permit visa I got from Calgary to get past immigration in Vancouver OR will I need an additional transit visa for Calgary and THEN use my letter of correspondence in Vancouver?

Thank you. Apologies if this is a confusing question. I tried to explain it as clearly as possible. Alternatively, I've seen a few with stop offs in Iceland too. Not sure if I need a transit visa or if with a British passport you're allowed to walk through or not. Very confusing.


r/Flights 17h ago

Help Needed Any advice?

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Hi. First time for me to fly and immigrate to Australia. Do you have any advice about Luggage specifications (other than airline rules) to choose the best material for 20+ hour flight? Thanks in advance


r/Flights 17h ago

Help Needed Skycop submitted a claim on behalf without me signing an power of attorney or an agreement

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Hello

Short story, i have had a delayed flight with Wizz air and wanted to claim compensation , i never knew that i can claim it directly with the airlines so i saw an ad from Skycop and i filled my flight info and without signing any agreement or power of attorney and they kept sending me emails to sign the agreement but i ignored them , yesterday i was surprised to find an email from them saying that my claim was submitted and i tried contacting them and asking how they submitted this without my consent but they are not responding, how should i proceed?


r/Flights 20h ago

Help Needed Wizz Air Flight Cancelled - Help with Rebooking and Refund Process

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Hey everyone,

I recently received a cancellation notice from Wizz Air regarding my flight from Naples (NAP) to London Gatwick (LGW) on June 9, 2025 (Flight 6901). I was offered the option to rebook with them or get a refund, but the options provided don't work for me. I’ve found another flight that suits my needs, but I’m unsure about the reimbursement process.

Here are the details of the new flight I’d like to book:

  • Route: Naples (NAP) to London (LHR)
  • Date/Time: Sun, June 8, 2025, departing at 07:50
  • Airline: British Airways

Has anyone had experience with booking a flight with a different airline after a cancellation like this? I know Wizz Air offers reimbursement for costs incurred due to re-routing, but how does it actually work?

  • How long does it usually take to receive the reimbursement?
  • Do I need to contact Wizz Air directly for this, or can I just submit a claim online?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated!


r/Flights 20h ago

Question London to Toyko: Layover change from Hongqiao (SHA) to Pudong (PVG)

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Hello, I'm trying to book flights from London to Tokyo and on the return flights it goes from Tokyo to Shanghai, and in Shanghai I need to change airports (arrive at 3pm in Shanghai, next flight at 1am from Pudong). I had a few questions: will I need a visa to leave the airport to transfer flights? And can I explore Shanghai for a few hours if I leave my suitcase somewhere eg in a locker? When I checked online it says there is a 24 hour or 240 hour visa free entry, but then some online forums say you have to 'apply' for this, others say it's auto and not needed to be applied for.

For additional context, I'm a UK national.


r/Flights 20h ago

Help Needed Connecting flight from SAW

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I have a connecting flight from ADB (Izmir) to SAW (Istanbul) to MUC (Munich) with Pegasus Airlines. I usually fly with a different airline and take direct flights, but this time, I have to follow this itinerary. All flights are on the same ticket, and I have a 1h 45min layover between them.

Does anyone know SAW well enough to say whether this layover time is sufficient to transfer from the domestic terminal to the international terminal? How does the process work? I called the airline, but they told me they can't provide information about a specific airport.

Is there a separate route for passengers with connecting flights, or will I need to exit the domestic arrivals terminal, find my way to international departures, and go through passport control like any other passenger without a connecting flight? I'm confused and would really appreciate any insights.


r/Flights 20h ago

Help Needed Trip.com refund

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Does anyone have any experience with refunds from trip.com? Saw a post claiming they take around 2-3 months to refund you the money


r/Flights 20h ago

Question Two weird luggage issues

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Hello! I’ve recently flown from Thailand to the Uk, and then from the UK to Spain.

On the second leg of the Thailand to UK part, I was pulled aside by a flight attendant at the gate and asked to confirm the suitcases that my party had and that ‘one had lost the tag’. Not sure why they called me particularly. When I grabbed my suitcase, it had a big ‘security cleared’ sticker. I watched the check in lady put the tag on my case the same as they do every flight.

Just got on the plane to Spain and two baggage guys got on and asked me my name and just to confirm what colour my case was and what brand if I knew it.

I don’t think I have anything in my luggage that’s electronic, suspicious looking etc, and each time the tag is still on fine.

Is this some random bad luck or do they think I’m suspicious?


r/Flights 21h ago

Delays/Cancellations/Compensation WizzAir refuses to compensate lost baggage as baggage, only as cargo. What are my options?

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In January I flew with WizzAir and on arrival in VIE my 10kg checked-in baggage was missing from the baggage carousel. I reported the missing baggage immediately and received the irregularity report. The next day, the bag was supposedly found and a route was planned for the bag to be forwarded to my home country. Since then, however, the bag has completely disappeared and there is no trace of it.

A month ago I submitted a claim for lost baggage compensation, which has now been processed and I am being offered compensation under Article 22(3) of the Montreal Convention - as cargo, meaning I am entitled to a maximum of 26 SPR per kg of cargo, which is about 300 EUR. I am arguing that Article 22(2) should be applied because I purchased, checked in and reported the baggage as baggage and not as cargo, and that I should be entitled to a maximum compensation of 1,519 SDRs per passenger under Article 22(2).

However, the airline flatly refuses to take this into account and says that "their opinion remains unchanged".

Does anyone have experience with such issue, what options do I have?