One Way International Airline Ticket...Any Issue?

[sirvang 18]

Hello VJ

I plan to buy a 1 way flight to Laos and pick up my fiance.

And plan on buying 2 one way ticket for me and my fiance to come back to the States.

Has anyone ever try going out of state with a one way ticket? Any issue with the airline?

[Shauneg 762]

Of course you can do what you're asking, no airline gives a care. I've done it many, many times. Airlines aren't in the immigration business and have no interest if you return or not.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

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[misterbigtoe 45]

Of course you can do what you're asking, no airline gives a care. I've done it many, many times. Airlines aren't in the immigration business and have no interest if you return or not.

I beg to differ as my own experience has been to the contrary.

Planned to do the same thing as the OP and at least one airline "American" in my case refused to book one way travel. I ended up traveling one way with a different airline with no issues.

Unfortunately, airlines are in the immigration business as they must verify that passengers have appropriate travel documents for their transit points and final destination.

In my case, Mongolia requires no visa for travelers from the U.S. but does require them to leave within 90 days of admission. The countrys immigration laws though do not require one to have the departure booked as a condition for admission. American was misinterpreting the entry/exit requirements and simply refused to reevaluate their interpretation when presented with more accurate information.

Short answer is that one way travel depends on the entry/exit regs for Laos and the airline interpreting those regs correctly.

MBT

[Operator 1,925]

Hello VJ

I plan to buy a 1 way flight to Laos and pick up my fiance.

And plan on buying 2 one way ticket for me and my fiance to come back to the States.

Has anyone ever try going out of state with a one way ticket? Any issue with the airline?

It's not uncommon at all for countries to require foreign travelers to show proof of onward travel unless they are on an immigrant type of visa. As airlines can be fined for not verifying a travelers documentation it is also not uncommon for carriers to not sell oneway tickets unless you prove to them that you have an onward ticket.

That having been said there are several US carriers that do not verify onward travel but only that travelers meet entry requirements, AA for instance happens to be very strict on this requirement.

The fact is that you need to know the requirements to enter Laos and also what the airline will require. I have traveled on oneway tickets internationally so it is absolutely possible.

The other thing to consider is that in many cases booking a return ticket is cheaper.

[heo luoi 206]

can't you just get a round trip for yourself? or you afraid can't coordinate seat for finance? Cant you get an adjustable date on the return flight? Probably more exp but possible?