Flight arrangements and travel logistics

[Crazy Cat 39,215]

2 minutes ago, pamawemo said:

That's a great photo! So she checked those boxes? Were they opened up at her POE and how did she secure them after that? Not sure my fiance even has two suitcases so the boxes is an idea.

Yes, checked from Taipei, Taiwan to DFW.  They didn't open them...She used a lot of tape...There is another suitcase hidden behind the boxes..LOL......Luckily, an airport employee helped her load them on the cart.......

[Hank_ 9,173]

27 minutes ago, pamawemo said:

That's a great photo! So she checked those boxes? Were they opened up at her POE and how did she secure them after that? Not sure my fiance even has two suitcases so the boxes is an idea.

I see passengers traveling to and from the Phils using BB boxes, as long as the boxes are within the dimension and weight requirements there is no issue.

[pamawemo 78]

17 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

I see passengers traveling to and from the Phils using BB boxes, as long as the boxes are within the dimension and weight requirements there is no issue.

So they don't open them going through customs at the POE? 

[Gregor Hanston 44]

I'll be flying to Manila in March from MSP. I use Kayak to look for flights, it's what I used last year too. Delta seems the way to go so far, little more expensive, but shorter layovers.

[Crazy Cat 39,215]

1 hour ago, pamawemo said:

So they don't open them going through customs at the POE? 

They didn't open my wife's boxes......but they always have the option to do so......

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Gregor Hanston said:

I'll be flying to Manila in March from MSP. I use Kayak to look for flights, it's what I used last year too. Delta seems the way to go so far, little more expensive, but shorter layovers.

What is your routing?  I leave msp on March 9

[Gregor Hanston 44]

I haven't purchased the ticket yet, I'm still waiting on my MNL number. I had looked at flights from March 6 to the 26th, but that can all change. It was looking like MSP, to CHI, to Seoul, to Manila

[Hank_ 9,173]

1 hour ago, pamawemo said:

So they don't open them going through customs at the POE? 

Normally no.  I have been back and forth numerous time, never had my luggage checked.  And I see the people with boxes wheeling right on through also.  

[payxibka 10,044]

32 minutes ago, Gregor Hanston said:

I haven't purchased the ticket yet, I'm still waiting on my MNL number. I had looked at flights from March 6 to the 26th, but that can all change. It was looking like MSP, to CHI, to Seoul, to Manila

That is my exact route except to cebu on the 9th

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

On 2/3/2019 at 7:49 AM, missileman said:

Be very careful when booking through Justfly.  I booked a flight through Tokyo via Justfly, and the connecting flight was in another airport 50 miles away........unfortunately, I didn't notice that until the night before departing Taipei, and it cost me several hundred dollars to get the arriving and connecting flight in NRT.  I will never use Justfly again...ever....

Also watch their hidden fees.  They claim that they don't charge fees, but then sneak them on.

[EliAnon 42]

On 2/2/2019 at 2:03 PM, Hank_ said:

Each person get two checked bags (even in coach) on international flights.

 

My wife has zero issues flying to the U.S. with a stop in Japan.

 

At POE allow adequate time to clear immigration & customs for additional flight.

See I thought, if I had to choose somewhere to have my fiancee to ‘connect’ it would be Japan. I would never risk her connecting in China… im going yo try and get a direct flight to Lax or wherever.

[payxibka 10,044]

On 2/3/2019 at 6:49 AM, missileman said:

Be very careful when booking through Justfly.  I booked a flight through Tokyo via Justfly, and the connecting flight was in another airport 50 miles away........unfortunately, I didn't notice that until the night before departing Taipei, and it cost me several hundred dollars to get the arriving and connecting flight in NRT.  I will never use Justfly again...ever....

Not just just fly.  Always need to take notice of a possible airport change on any booking on any site 

[Hank_ 9,173]

16 minutes ago, EliAnon said:

See I thought, if I had to choose somewhere to have my fiancee to ‘connect’ it would be Japan. I would never risk her connecting in China… im going yo try and get a direct flight to Lax or wherever.

Narita is a big airport, but the staff there is very helpful and friendly ..  we always have to hustle to get to our next date.

[pamawemo 78]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

Narita is a big airport, but the staff there is very helpful and friendly ..  we always have to hustle to get to our next date.

She would have 1.5 hours. Is that enough time at Narita?

[Hank_ 9,173]

11 minutes ago, pamawemo said:

She would have 1.5 hours. Is that enough time at Narita?

Should be, that is about the amount time we usually have, and we still end up sitting around at the next gate waiting to board.     They will also run everyone through scanners on the way to the next gates, but like said they are efficient.