Transit travel to/from India under the 'air bubble' agreements [ends 27 March 2022]
Jan 25, 2021, 4:03 pm
#661
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If it's on the same ticket - baggage checking, cancellations etc. would all follow UA's DEL-SFO allowances and policies. So if you are allowed to carry 32kg on UA, you will be allowed the same allowance on UK - as long as they're part of the same ticket.
I'd pick UK over AI - for comfort and overall experience - even though it is a relatively short flight. Plus UK has a strong tie up with UA now and also earns you PQMs and whatnots.
I'd pick UK over AI - for comfort and overall experience - even though it is a relatively short flight. Plus UK has a strong tie up with UA now and also earns you PQMs and whatnots.
Yes, will be under 1 ticket and its an award ticket on UA, so PQM's don't matter.
Jan 25, 2021, 10:35 pm
#662
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Do you know when they bought their ticket? It seems in the past few weeks booking a straight ticket with standard transit in Doha has not been possible
Jan 27, 2021, 10:48 pm
#663
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Sometime in early December - apparently they were issuing through tickets then (and honoured them later, unlike EK/EY who cancelled reservations).
Jan 28, 2021, 4:56 pm
#666
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Also I will be doing UK- Maldives (7 days) Delhi. So what would my quarantine be considering I have been away 7 days from UK? Who can I ask?
Jan 29, 2021, 12:52 am
#667
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Now the MoCA is saying lifting of bubbles and reverting to normal bilaterals depends on what the the MHA say 
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/80455774.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/80455774.cms
The home ministry, in its guidelines on easing Covid-19 restrictions issued on Wednesday, said for further opening up of international air travel of passengers, the civil aviation ministry would take a decision in consultation with the home ministry
Jan 29, 2021, 1:19 am
#668
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Do you have a link for this? I don't doubt what you're saying but I'm struggling to locate this information, and generally haven't yet found a reliable place to find all the latest restrictions!
Jan 29, 2021, 4:20 am
#669
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Jan 29, 2021, 10:05 pm
#670
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Jan 31, 2021, 10:34 am
#673
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Carry your old passport with OCI sticker
Was checking in today in ORD for AI126 and was denied as I did not have the expired passport with the OCI sticker. I have been traveling back and forth for the past few months and got tripped on a new rule by GOI. They never cease to amaze me.
For all of you out there, just carry all your old passports just in case some government somewhere comes up a new rule...
Back to origin and start again. Wonder how I can get money back from AI for this ticket?
For all of you out there, just carry all your old passports just in case some government somewhere comes up a new rule...
Back to origin and start again. Wonder how I can get money back from AI for this ticket?
Jan 31, 2021, 12:36 pm
#674
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You always have to carry the (old) passport that is mentioned in the OCI card/booklet, thats nothing new.
Jan 31, 2021, 1:01 pm
#675
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Let us know how it goes!