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What do you need to know when a child is travelling alone. Unaccompanied minor.

19/02/2018 etravellerinfo Comments 55 comments

Whether you are planning for your child a trip by plane to grandparents or for studies abroad, you can ask the airline for the unaccompanied minor service. With this service you can rest easy, the airline will take care and will make your child’s travel experience a positive and unforgettable one. I recommend you to check the below information and hope it will be useful for you. Please note that the rules for unaccompanied minor vary depending on the age…

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Can I change the name on the flight ticket?

25/11/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 12 comments

The airline ticket is nominal and non-transferable, so it can be used only by the person on whose behalf it was issued. Basically, a name change is not allowed by the airline. That is why when you are entering the personal details, you should crosscheck them. Although, some airlines allow correcting the name, some other allow you to travel up to three mistakes in your name without mailing ani correction (not valid for travels to USA, Australia, and Asia). For these…

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What are some fun things to do on the plane?

25/10/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 72 comments

The flights are wonderful and exciting, but at the same time are tiring, especially if it lasts some hours. For this reason on most long flights the airlines try to provide on-board entertainment, seat-back video, meal and drinks. You can check here to find out what will be available on your flight making full use of the in-flight entertainment system (watching all the good shows and movies, playing all the games). Remember that the entertainment on board varies with route and plane…

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Travelling with pet in 7 steps

30/07/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 17 comments

In the previous posts, we have talked about the travel with babies and children, travel during pregnancy, travel with special needs and now I will write a post for to those that want to travel with their pets. The airline knows that your pets are a part of your family and welcome them on most of their flights. It is important to choose an airline that has the service like travelling with a pet. After you will find the airline (know that there are few…

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Passengers with Special needs: what do you need to know

11/06/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 24 comments

When you plan an air trip and need assistance moving in the airport and in the airplane you can count on airline’s support. Follow several suggestions to make your trip as comfortable as possible: – Try to notify the airline the type of assistance you need at least 48 hours before departure (some airlines accept 24 hours before departure – for more information please check here), so the airline will make necessary preparations to provide the best possible service – If passengers…

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Pregnancy and Air Travel

02/05/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 3 comments

Nowadays, the question if a woman can fly during pregnancy is very actual and before planning your air trip, you should consult your doctor and the airline. From the moment you have received the doctor’s “blessing” and the airline’s approval, you can start your air travel. Here are a number of easy steps you can take to make your air trip as comfortable and healthy as possible: 1. If you have a normal pregnancy, you can fly in any period. The most favorable…

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Travelling with babies and children

16/03/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 171 comments

If you are planning to fly with young children, you should better get prepared. He or she is not always the most welcomed passenger on the board :). But some things you can control during your travel. First of all, think what calms your baby, don’t forget about your instinct, make comfortable your baby taking into consideration the other passengers and apologize when the small one creates discomfort on the plane. Here are some tips for making air travel with…

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Why electronic tickets?

05/02/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 4 comments

The advent of the electronic ticket is the result of the evolution of the air transport industry and the whole tourism industry. It was born along with the progress of internet, the greatest invention of the twentieth century. The electronic ticket offers many advantages for travellers, as well as for airlines and travel agencies: – It is convenient, flexible, secure, cheap and practical from the moment of its booking to boarding. It was created to make life more simple for…

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How to file a complaint to the airline in 10 steps

17/01/2017 etravellerinfo Comments 68 comments

Lost, delayed, damaged bags, delayed flights, missed connections, poor service, overbooking? Learn what you have to do: 1. Try to solve it politely at the airport, ask a supervisor. Give the airline the chance to resolve the problem straight away. If that doesn’t work, afterward, you can file a complaint to the airline here. 2. Keep dates, times, names of people you speak too. Names are very important! 3. When you send a complaint, be polite, brief, reasonable and stick to…

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How do you make check-in

21/12/2016 etravellerinfo Comments 7 comments

We have talked about booking tickets online, electronic ticket, luggage, and now, let’s talk about check-in. The check-in procedure is when the passengers announce the airline their arrival at the airport. Without check-in, it is not possible to get on the board. We can make check-in: – at the airport – on-line on the airline website – at the self-service kiosk Check-in at the airport take place at the airport check-in counters and is performed by a person (airport or airline staff). For transatlantic flights,…

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