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Refused entry into Schengen after Ryanair checked passport. Now the airline wants me to pay a fine. What are my options?
I was travelling from London to Kaunas (Lithuania) and was refused entry because I did not have a biometric passport, even though a Ryanair officer at the gate before boarding checked my passport, ...
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Why is it sometimes cheaper to fly within the UK than taking the train?
We are planning to travel to Scotland from Manchester and after looking at the prices for both flights and trains. It's cheaper to fly there than taking a train. I've also noticed the same thing when ...
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Can I travel from Germany to England alone as an unaccompanied minor?
I currently live in Germany and am a German citizen.
My passport is from the United States of America as I used to be a citizen there.
I am moving to England (UK) alone.
I am 14 years old and ...
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How early can you go through security at London Luton Airport?
I have a 07:15 flight on Sunday Oct 28th departing from London Luton Airport. Owing to limited options on public transport, I will be arriving at the airport at ~00:30. Is there any chance I will be ...
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Why was check-in denied for a Belgium→UK→India flight even with a US visa and Belgian residence permit?
Today I had a terrible experience with British Airways. My family (my wife and 8-year old son) was not allowed to check in to a British Airways flight scheduled from Brussels (Belgium) to Heathrow (UK)...
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Booking travel tickets for visa without paying?
I am in the process of filling the forms for my wife and daughter (Chinese) to travel with me (British) to the UK for a short holiday. On the government advice located at http://www.ukba.homeoffice....
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Carrying medicines internationally for a friend
A friend of mine has asked to carry medicines from India to UK. She is also going to provide me the prescription for those medicines.
However, I am a bit reluctant because the prescription that she ...
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Can I leave the airport during a connecting flight if I am a citizen of the country where I have to change planes?
My brother is British, who is traveling to Scotland coming from Qatar on Qatar Airways. He'll have to spend two hours and a half in Heathrow as his ticket is a connecting flight and he has to change ...
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Can I bring a single shot of live ammunition onto the plane from US to UK as a souvenir?
I’m on holiday in the US and I’m planning on going to shoot some guns at the gun range. As a souvenir, I would like to bring a single shot of ammo (maybe a 9mm or something small) with me to the UK, ...
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Easiest way to travel regularly from Essex to Cornwall
I'm looking for the quickest/cheapest way to travel from Braintree, Essex to Mullion, Cornwall every 3 weeks or so.
My girlfriend has a new job and will be staying down there so I will be visiting ...
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Flight transfer via Ireland with a UK reentry ban
I am a British citizen and my fiance is American. Last year he got deported and a 2 year ban from entering the UK.
This is because we stayed in Dublin for 3 months, then the UK for just over 3 months. ...
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Do they have to take checked suitcase off the airplane, if passenger does not show up at the gate? [duplicate]
Is it correct, that if the passenger checks in a suitcase - but never shows up at the gate - they have to take the suitcase off the plane before take-off?
Is this a regulatory issue - or is it a ...
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Do UK citizens need a passport on domestic flights in the UK?
As a UK citizen, do you need a passport to fly from London Gatwick to Edinburgh with easyJet or British Airways? And also will this be the same at other airports?
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I've lost my ID, will I still be able to travel?
My wallet and ID were stolen, and I have a Ryanair flight in two days. I don't have time to get a new one (national holiday tomorrow). Will I be able to travel with Ryanair with a scanned copy or a "...
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Travel options from London to Edinburgh
I plan to travel from London to Edinburgh this November and want to know the fastest option to travel from London to Edinburgh
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