LPT-Bring snacks and cold drinks in a cooler when picking someone up from the airport. When you pick someone up you care about at the airport, having some snacks they like and a ice cold drink is such a massive mood booster. I do this now for all my family and the look on their face is priceless. They are very grateful. submitted by /u/Rocko9999

Is check in time the time you arrive at the airport? I’m sorry I know this is probably a stupid question but I haven’t been on a plane before and I can’t get as straight answer on google. My check in time is 6:30pm. My flight is 9:30pm. Do I arrive at 6:30pm? Or am I supposed to have been through security and stuff and be ready to get on the plane before 6:30pm? I’m flying from England to Asia. …

Isit just me or is CDG the worst airport? Just flew back to the US from Zagreb with a change in planes from Croatia Airlines to Air France. Our boarding pass said Gate M-41. It dud not say which gate or terminal we were arriving nor which Terminal gate M-41 was located. Mind you, my wife and I are 65 and seasoned travelers and both can read French. No board with flights. No one to greet…

Small but perfectly formed – what’s your favourite regional airport? Cork (ORK) Ireland for me. Well thought out design, Less than 5 minute security queue, good duty free shop and a nice bar/lounge. Also, super friendly and enthusiastic staff. I use this as my benchmark and often find many other regional airports fall short of getting these basics right. I also highly rate Grand Junction (GJT), Bristol (BRS) and …

Domestic to International flight transfer at MEX airport I have a flight arriving from Cancun to Mexico city and i have a connecting flight to USA with layover of 65 mins (booked with aeromexico end to end) both landing and departing from T2 Would the connection time be sufficient? Non US passport holder if it makes difference submitted by /u/kanky1

Mysterious Banging Forces Boeing 777 To Return To Airport When an airline flight returns to its departure airport, it’s typically for a mechanical issue. An American Airlines flight from Buenos Aires to New York diverted back to the Argentine capital after passengers heard a mysterious banging noise coming from the cargo hold. However, police couldn’t find a single soul… Read more…

Quick morning out in Madrid from airport Wife & I are going to land around 10:55pm Sunday on Iberia from Lyon & flight out on AmericanAir is 12:40pm Monday. We’ve never been to Spain so would enjoy just seeing the city or hitting a museum. Would you think that we could get out of the airport & see any of the city in the morning before needing to be back for our flight? Do we have to to…

Long (9) hour layover Cairo airport domestic to international, what to do? Next week is the end of my trip in Egypt (ending with a liveaboard). On the last day, I have an Air Cairo flight scheduled to leave Hurghada at 1:35PM, arriving into Cairo at 3PM, and then I have a later scheduled international flight at 00:30 the next morning on a different airline that will fly me from Cairo back home to Sydney (stopping in Du…

My home airport is CMH. I’m trying to go to an event in NYC on Nov. 6 that is from 7pm-9pm. I need to be back to CMH (or nearby) on Nov. 7 by 830am. I can’t find any flights that work. I’ve tried thinking of some creative routes, but I am having no luck. Any airport experts have any suggestions? I don’t mind having an overnight layover. I’m also fine with bus or Amtrak if that can get me in the window. I’d love to make this work, but my schedule is not flexible unfortunately ☹️ submitted by /u/Vickipoo

Airport biometrics scans Hey Trans man here, just got Canadian citizenship, changed name, gender, passing 100% as male. Question is: I was a resident of Bahrain, and a citizen of Jordan, two Arab countries not fans of trans folks but won’t throw me in jail or hurt me at all. If I travel there, and they have my iris scan and fingerprints, will they clock me in their rec…

Didn’t receive FMM at airport in Mexico + travelling to Guatemala Hi all. Wondering if anyone can help me with this confusion…! I travelled to Oaxaca via CDMX from the UK last week and the E Gate at CDMX airport didn’t work with my passport so I was taken to a guard instead. She stamped my passport and I have 30 days on it which is fine as my total stay is less than that. However at no point did I get a paper…

Frankfurt airport- is it cheaper? Hi all! I’ve a 9 hour layover in Frankfurt airport and would love some advice on how to kill time. It would be my first time there too and was wondering if a trip to the city would be worth it. Shopping wise, what brands are cheaper in FRA airport? I’m from Singapore and I’m assuming most luxury brands would be cheaper in Europe. Also any diffe…

IST (Istanbul airport) layover (8 hrs) with a kid (5yrs old)- Activities/Options I am traveling with family (2 adults and 1 5-year old) on Turkish Airlines. Our layover at IST will be 8 hr 15 mins (5:15 pm – 1:30 am). I booked my ticket from the Turkish airlines website. What are the options for spending time comfortably at the airport? The IGA lounge option seemed slightly pricey for 4 hrs (85 + VAT euros/person). I also c…

Boeing-Built Satellite Blows Up, Airport Hugs Get Time Limits And ‘Gate Lice’ Get Bug Sprayed In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup Boeing seemingly can’t catch a break between the endless problems with the 737 Max and the Starliner’s failed crewed test flight. Intelsat announced on Monday that one of its satellites, built by Boeing, broke up in geostationary orbit. Multiple organizations are tracking the debris to avoid collisions and a potential… Read more…

Toronto Airport to Downtown Train Question Hi! I’m hoping to get a ticket for the Toronto Eras tour dates and was wondering if it sounds like a feasible plan to stay in a Toronto airport hotel, take the subway from the airport to Union Station, and walk to the Rogers Centre? Or is there another parking plan that seems better? I will be driving to Toronto. Thank you! submitted by …

How to spend my 16 hour layover at Singapore Changi airport? Hello everyone! My wife and I (both in our mid-30s) have a 16-hour layover at Changi Airport. We arrive from Melbourne at 10:00 PM and our next flight is at 2:20 PM the following day. We’d love to explore the city a bit during the night or early morning, but we’re not sure where to start. Could you recommend: Any tourist attractions that are op…

Airport Imposes Hug Time Limit, Suggests Moving PDA To Parking Lot The arrival and departure areas at any international airport can devolve into traffic gridlock during peak hours. To combat this, Dunedin International Airport in New Zealand introduced a three-minute time limit on hugs in its drop-off zone late last month to keep vehicles moving. People engaging in public displays of… Read more…

Have you ever had to leave the airport for any reason because you couldnt travel? I just had to leave the airport because the office released the wrong Visa for my Dublin trip, and I had no idea before going to the airport. Everything booked in advance, from museum to daily tours, and I lost everything… Im devastated and it has never happened to me for all the years of traveling so… make me “smile” with your sad stories o…

LPT When charging your phone at an airport or any other public place, always use an electrical outlet with your own charger instead of their USB outlet. Using the USB outlet, while convenient, is inviting unwanted guests into your phone. submitted by /u/avenge_lee_sedol

Doha Airport Long Layover I have a 12-hour layover at the airport. What can I do to pass time? I have a priority pass but that can only buy me 4 hours at the lounge. Any suggestions? hidden gems or rest areas? I also don’t want fo spend much on airport food. submitted by /u/CrankyOwl22