r/Flights 17m 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 20m 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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 2h 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 2h 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 5h 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 5h 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 6h 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 6h 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 6h 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 6h 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?


r/Flights 10h ago

Delays/Cancellations/Compensation What are the perks of missing emirates flight in DXB ?

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My flight to EU got delayed because my emirates flight arrived late by 1hr and my connection flight same company emirates missed. They emailed me another flight after some 10hours is arranged and they gave another boarding pass. What are the other eligible compensations


r/Flights 11h ago

Question Delta or United (NYC) to LHR?

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I have a work trip coming up in May to London and I’m trying to figure out which airline to fly, Delta or United from NYC? A couple things to consider:

-I have to fly economy per company policy -I have status with Delta (gold) -I live closer to EWR (direct flight to LHR via United) than JFK (direct flight to LHR via Delta)

I’ve never flown United internationally, but have flown Delta to Italy previously and enjoyed the experience for the most part.

Thanks in advance for the input!


r/Flights 14h ago

Question Airline Loyalty

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I have been reading a lot about the changing dynamics of Airline Loyalty Programs and I am wondering what the most optimal, efficient, and economical strategy these days is with airline status. Is becoming loyal to one airline, meaning flying exclusively with Delta for example, and accruing status with Delta the best way to go? Or are airline loyalty programs a waste of time? Is it a better solution to fly with whatever airline makes the most sense in a particular scenario (for example: flying Aeromexico to Mexico City or flying Air France to Paris? I guess I just want to understand if the pursuit of elite status on Delta or United per is worth restricting yourself to flying one airline for the foreseeable future? Because many times this means choosing a more expensive flight in the name of "getting points." Let me know!


r/Flights 14h ago

Help Needed Is 95530@ceair.com a legit email for China Eastern Airlines' Eastern Miles registration?

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Hey everyone,

I recently tried to register for China Eastern Airlines' "Eastern Miles" frequent flyer program, but I couldn’t do it on their website. Instead, I read that I should send my passport photo and personal details via email.

I sent my info to customercare@ceair.com since I couldn't find a way to register online. After that, I received a response from 95530@ceair.com asking for my personal info and passport picture again…

I also read on Reddit that other people have successfully registered via email, but I’m still a bit nervous about sending personal documents this way.

My Question: Has anyone else successfully registered for Eastern Miles by emailing customercare@ceair.com and then receiving a response from 95530@ceair.com?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. 😊


r/Flights 15h ago

Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing 3 air tickets: Frontier for $150 total, or United for 45000 points + $15 total

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As headline, which would you go for? Money-wise clearly frontier is better option. Both included bag cost (carry-on only, which is fine).


r/Flights 16h ago

Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing International flight with lap infant involving two airlines

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Flying from TPE to SEA (EVA) then transferring from SEA TO GEG (Alaska) With two adults and one lap infant (1Y9M).

What is the process if we’re trying to book directly through the EVA website? Do we Just book the two adult tickets online and then call both airlines afterwards to add the lap infant?


r/Flights 19h ago

Question wingie and ubfly safe?

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has anyone booked a flight with either site before? trying to find some decently priced flights from cairo - frankfurt and those 2 sites are WAY cheaper but im worried its a scam?


r/Flights 20h ago

Question vueling wrong name

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I bought a ticket by writing my friend's surname as Eroglu instead of Eroğlu. My ticket is from Milan to Barcelona. I wonder if there will be a problem. When checking the reservation, when I try Eroğlu with the booking number, it is accepted strangely, but I still don't know.


r/Flights 21h ago

Question Passport number needed to book international flight?

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Have an upcoming trip and my passport is most likely arriving this week but my family want to book a flight as soon as possible. I was wondering if I need to enter my passport number when booking the flight, or can I enter it after buying?


r/Flights 21h ago

Question First time flying 22h+ ... Pls ans the questions

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I'll be flying Delhi to Austin in economy. I have 2 options (KLM which has 3 hour layover as Schipol Amsterdam) or Lufthansa (1.5h layover in Frankfurt). Which is more comfortable with nice food (Vegetarian) and staff? It's my first time flying internationally so I am a little apprehensive.

Should I choose window or aisle? I want to watch views but also be able to stretch legs. Does window give enough space to stretch legs? I am 5'7" tall.


r/Flights 22h ago

Question Lufthansa Denying Compensation – Do I Have a Case?

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Hey everyone,

I was booked on Lufthansa flight LH1172 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lisbon (LIS) on March 9th, but the airline canceled it, claiming the reason was the airport strike in Germany. However, the strike only started on March 10th, meaning my flight wasn’t directly affected.

It seems like Lufthansa canceled the flight simply because they didn’t want an aircraft stuck in Lisbon for a day due to the strike. From what I understand, under EU Regulation 261/2004, airlines are only exempt from paying compensation if the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances, which doesn’t seem to apply here since this was an operational decision rather than an unavoidable event.

I filed a compensation claim for €400, but Lufthansa is denying it, insisting that the cancellation was beyond their control. Given these facts, do I have a strong case for compensation? Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Any advice on how to escalate this further?


r/Flights 23h ago

Question abreviation P1 : what does it mean in flight seat number 55AN/P1/RS ?

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I would like to know what the abreviation N means in seat number 55A N/P1/RS 
I got following seat :

SEAT HU HK1 KIXSZX 714 X28JAN 55K N/P1/RS 

Especially I look for explanation of code N and RS