Flying to Europe from USA in early May -- Coach or Premium Select?
Apr 21, 2020, 1:55 pm
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I would certainly re-verify entry requirements... the EU travel ban doesn't allow entrance just for normal work or relocation, but for essential functions only if you are not a EU citizen or if you are a long term EU resident returning to your home.
Apr 23, 2020, 3:34 pm
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I suggest the member sticks with an AMS itinerary instead of utilizing Air France through Paris. If this virus situation does not get better, and flight schedules are cancelled, it will be easier to find ground transportation from AMS to Copenhagen. It is about a 9 hour drive from Amsterdam to Copenhagen, and 13.5 - 14 hours from Paris to to Copenhagen.
Regarding the preferred cabin, I suggest PREMIUM SELECT. In my experience, the seats are far more comfortable than the Air France premium economy, and you have a nice leg rest for the trans-Atlantic overnight flight.
Regarding the preferred cabin, I suggest PREMIUM SELECT. In my experience, the seats are far more comfortable than the Air France premium economy, and you have a nice leg rest for the trans-Atlantic overnight flight.
Apr 23, 2020, 7:55 pm
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From Germany there were always overnight trains to Copenhagen. The same should be relatively easy from AMS, although it would be good to be able to leave directly from the airport, possibly changing once in a city in northern Germany like Hamburg, rather than going through Amsterdam CS. OTOH, the TATL flights probably land too early to make the overnight trains reasonable unless one takes a day use room in an airport hotel upon arrival, or perhaps opts for a day of gentle fun in downtown Amsterdam.
Apr 23, 2020, 10:40 pm
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Apr 24, 2020, 1:21 am
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From Germany there were always overnight trains to Copenhagen. The same should be relatively easy from AMS, although it would be good to be able to leave directly from the airport, possibly changing once in a city in northern Germany like Hamburg, rather than going through Amsterdam CS. OTOH, the TATL flights probably land too early to make the overnight trains reasonable unless one takes a day use room in an airport hotel upon arrival, or perhaps opts for a day of gentle fun in downtown Amsterdam.
Apr 24, 2020, 12:34 pm
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OP is moving to Denmark for a new job, which should entitle OP and family to a residence visa. The question is whether this will be processed before arrival in Europe. If so, IIRC there was talk in another thread about someone flying to FRA and renting a car to drive to Denmark where the person was the spouse of a citizen.
Apr 24, 2020, 12:38 pm
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OP is moving to Denmark for a new job, which should entitle OP and family to a residence visa. The question is whether this will be processed before arrival in Europe. If so, IIRC there was talk in another thread about someone flying to FRA and renting a car to drive to Denmark where the person was the spouse of a citizen.
Apr 24, 2020, 7:31 pm
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I was granted a work permit and residence visa effective March 11, 2020 for Denmark. While I don't know about travelling through Germany, I have triple checked in Denmark and have been told that I should not have a problem.
Apr 25, 2020, 12:54 am
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I doubt you would be permitted into Germany for transit, but the issue is a slightly different one. I think you would be denied boarding for a flight to Germany since the agents will be referencing Timatic and subsequent published notices, and even if you do make it to Germany your fate would lie in the hands of a border policeman. Best to travel to Denmark directly.
Apr 25, 2020, 8:15 pm
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I am considering booking a flight BOS-AMS-BOS for early July. I probably will fly D1 on the outbound and perhaps PE on the return (D1 return fare is very high). I don't think there will be a problem flying to AMS as I have a Dutch passport, but I wonder if the return will give troubles.
I hope most things are back to some sort of "normalcy" by then, but you never know of course.
I hope most things are back to some sort of "normalcy" by then, but you never know of course.
Apr 25, 2020, 8:58 pm
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Shouldn't be a problem flying to AMS then especially with a Dutch passport... but the bigger issue will be if DL resumes the BOS-AMS service by then, which will likely depend on if the EU opens their boarder restrictions in June.
Apr 26, 2020, 6:31 pm
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