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Canadian citizen, on US no-fly list. What can I do in order to be allowed on flights which go through US airspace?
My father and I, both Canadian citizens, were denied to board a direct Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Toronto non-stop without any prior warning or information. Literally, at the gate, we ...
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What are some tips for a child flying alone for the first time?
I am 14 years old and will be flying on a WestJet plane from Calgary to Vancouver, Canada. How early should I arrive at the airport? What do I do once I arrive at the airport? What should I do first, ...
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Do I need a U.S. Visa if I'm traveling nonstop from Mexico City to Canada?
As title says, my flight would go directly from Mexico City to Canada without stopping in the US.
But with all the security that US has, I'm not sure if I still need a U.S. Visa because after all, ...
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Shortest transatlantic flight from Europe to somewhere, so that continental US can be reached by land (with possible ferry)
I am trying to find a route from Helsinki, Finland to Washington, DC, USA so that the air time is minimized, as the person travelling is afraid of an air travel. Assume, visas are not a problem.
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Canadian visa rules for flight connections
I know that in the US foreigners must have a US visa if they have a connection in the US, even if they fly from a different country to a different country. That is because in the US you have to go ...
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With the border currently closed, how can I get from the US to Canada with a pet without flying or owning a car?
I’m about to move from Chicago, IL to Vancouver, BC for a new job (US citizen, I have work permit approval). I’ve arranged movers already for my stuff (coming Monday); the issue is to bring myself, my ...
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Flying UK to Canada via USA. Do I need to apply for ESTA?
I'm going to fly from the UK to Canada via EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport). Do I need to apply for a Visa Waiver through the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)?
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Minimum drink age aboard a commercial flight in Canada
What is the drinking age on-board a flight commencing in Toronto (legal drinking age 19) and ending in Montreal (legal drinking age 18) and vice-versa?
And for flights within Ontario?
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What ski resort in the US/Canada is reachable from Europe?
I keep hearing messages that skiing in North-America is worth considering as an alternative to the Alps. But I have no clue where I should start looking. So my question is simple, if you need to fly ...
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Get back to US from Canada without passport
Im 18, never had a passport, and crossed US-Canada Border last month by car using my Vermont Enhanced Drivers License. My plan was to drive to Alaska and fly home from there, but an unexpected family ...
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Why was there no US Passport Control Arriving by Air from Canada? [duplicate]
We are US citizens and were visiting Canada. Flying home to USA from Vancouver we went through passport control when departing Canada, but did not go through passport control or customs in the US. How ...
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Throwaway ticketing: picking optimal return date
I am flying from Madrid to Montreal (or possibly Stockholm to Montreal) in early January and single tickets are much more expensive than returns, so I am thinking of utilizing the throwaway ticket ...
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Why do airlines usually ask you how much purchase you have made?
It has been a while since I have been on an aircraft so I will try to remember this from memory.
I live in Canada. Occasionally when I fly back from USA to Canada, the airline (Air Canada, United ...
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Flight/Train combo from Europe to Toronto/Vancouver
My parents are planning a vacation in Canada in the summer of 2012, they want to visit relatives in the Toronto area, and visit the west-coast (Vancouver). They are looking for a way to have a plane/...
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Who is responsible for any change in visa requirements?
We were due to fly to Canada 4 weeks ago where we found out at the checking point that we were supposed to have ETA visa. This was launched by Canadian governments just three weeks before we were due ...
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