What’s the worst airport scam you’ve experienced while traveling? I got totally ripped off on a taxi in Cancun, which I knew at the at the time I was getting ripped off but I didn’t really have any other option. I’ve usually been pretty lucky at airports, so I’m just wondering what are some airport scams you’ve run into while traveling? submitted by /u/Subject_Year_491

Most accommodating airport I have the pleasure to visit. Had a connecting flight at Helsinki International airport. In the international terminal they have seatings that are not blocked off by arm rests so you can actually spread out if you wanted to. And they even invited travelers to recline and relax. Way to win brownie points, Helsinki! submitted by /u/neonam11

What happens with not declared money at the airport? Hi guys, I was binge watching a show called ”Nothing to declare” and there was a case that a lady tried to get into the UK with 20k pounds (not declared) and they took it from her. I was wondering, what happens with those money later? Because if they take something like cigarettes, they will just throw it out but I don’t think they do the same…

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) was one of the worst travel experiences of my life We had an international connecting flight, landing with Lufthansa at Frankfurt Airport in Germany, and we had about 2 hours until the departure of our flight on United heading home to the USA. (note: flights board about 20 minutes prior to departure so we actually had only about 1.5hr until boarding of our next flight) After having a similar co…

Changi Airport Layover of 6 hours I have a 5-hour layover at Changi Airport on the 5th which is a Wednesday (landing at 7:40, next flight at 13:55) and I am trying to figure out how to spend those 6 hours and I have a budget of 100 S$. Here are the things I have thought of, but I need more details on it: Walk around the Jewel: I read that I have to cross immigration in order to…

3 Hour Layover in O’Hare airport So I have a 3 hour layover in O’Hare airport (Chicago). And was wondering if there’s anything outside locally I could make since I’ve never been to Chicago prior. submitted by /u/JanimeRamirez

Guatemala City Airport yellow fever certificate checks. I will be visiting the west part of Panama before taking a bus to San Jose and flying to Guatemala City. I have the vaccine, but left the certificate at home (although do have a printout from my doctor showing the date and batch). Does Guatemala do checks. Most Central American countries exempt Panama (Costa Rica as an example), but can’t see an…

Lane Kiffin, an airport tarmac and the long-term impact of college football’s most memorable firing Ten years ago, Lane Kiffin got off an airplane and was fired in the most memorable way in college football history. Here’s what really happened that night, and how it changed everything for Kiffin.

Long (7:45 h) layover at Beijing airport with two different visa holders – what to do? Hey everybody! Maybe somebody can help me since our situation is a bit special. We will have almost 8 hours layover from 9 am to 4 pm at Beijing PEK Airport. Now i am a German citizen and qualify for the free 72 hours transit visa that i can apply for upon arrival (but apparently the waiting time is insane, approx 2 hours?) and my boyfriend is …

Driving into Oslo from TORP Sandefjord airport in January? TLDR: Looking for advice – are the road conditions between Oslo and TORP Sandefjord in January easy enough for a few wimpy Brits to drive safely in rental cars, or are they too snowy and icy? Hello lovely people, My partner and I are trying to organise a trip to Oslo for a small group of family for my partner’s dad’s birthday and we’re hoping f…

Does a departure ticket from the airport of a neighboring country suffice as a return ticket, if I plan to cross the border by foot or taxi? We’ve all heard stories of someone being denied entry to a country because he/she bought a one-way ticket, and the general consensus is that you should always have a flex return ticket on hand while passing immigration, and change the dates of that ticket to the day of your departure when you have decided on it. Now my question is, was anyone ab…

Miami airport Can anyone give me an advise to what’s the best action to be taken for my situation.. I arrived at Miami airport last night at around 6-7PM, 25th of September 2023, using Qatar Airways flight QR 777. I had a connecting flight to Tampa, Florida at 7:50PM. I had to get My checked-in baggages with me to be transferred to American Airlines. Before t…

Wearing pajamas at the airport and on the plane – acceptable or no? Or where do you draw the line between comfortable clothes and what is obviously nightwear submitted by /u/VegetableVindaloo

Wael Hana, Indicted With Menendez, Is Arrested at JFK Airport Wael Hana, who is accused of bribing the senior senator from New Jersey, pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday.

Why do we always have to check-in at the airport and not online For some years now, on any airline, my wife (Dutch) and I (USA) can not check-in online when visiting the USA from Europe. I have asked once when going to the USA, and they did not really have an answer, only that because my wife travels on ESTA they need to see her physically. But we have the same problem returning to Europe. We have different …

Are you an airport coffee person or an airport alcohol person, and why? I’ve always been a “beer at the airport” kind of person because it feels like my trip has already started. I love coffee, but the idea of getting the tummy grumbles or forcing myself awake for long flights seems counterintuitive. submitted by /u/Higgz221

How many hours before your flight do you arrive at the airport for international flights and at which airport? I noticed that the 3 hours recommendation for arriving at an airport for an international flight can be an overkill on some airports and just right for others. What’s your experience on this? submitted by /u/Electronic_Karma

Best Airport Design Features We recently got to vent about the worst airports and their ridiculous features (WTF, Cincinnati international arrivals…), so let’s try to positive about the future. What are some of the best designed airports and airport features that you can think of? Anything in the areas of: physical layout (star shape? strip? what works) drop-off & pickup…

Layover options: same flying times but is it better to be in air or at the airport? I’m looking at return flights from Tokyo to Little Rock, AR (both United) and my options are: 1. 16 hrs 42 min that goes NRT- LAX – IAH – LIT 2. 17 hours 12 min NRT – IAH – LIT Option 1 is 30 minutes shorter and only about $60 cheaper so price isn’t a factor. I’m just curious if anyone has a pr…

NYT’s David Brooks Somehow Spent $78 On A $17 Airport Hamburger There are a lot of things that suck about flying, but one of the most frustrating ones is just how expensive food and drinks can be. A lot of the most frequent flyers are on business trips, which means they can expense their meals, so there isn’t much incentive for airport restaurants to price things relatively… Read more…