Connecting flights booked using OTA
Nov 28, 2019, 8:43 am
#1
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Connecting flights booked using OTA
I am looking at booking a connecting flight booked through an OTA. It is on two different airlines (Air France and Belavia).
I am not clear on how this works.
Do I need a schengen visa (given the connection in CDG)?
Am I responsible for rebooking onto a later flight if I miss the connection because the first (Belavia) flight is late? Or would Air France put me on a later flight themselves?
i know what the answer would be no if the whole ticket was on Air France (and yes if it was a low cost airline), but I don’t understand how it would work in this case.
I am not clear on how this works.
Do I need a schengen visa (given the connection in CDG)?
Am I responsible for rebooking onto a later flight if I miss the connection because the first (Belavia) flight is late? Or would Air France put me on a later flight themselves?
i know what the answer would be no if the whole ticket was on Air France (and yes if it was a low cost airline), but I don’t understand how it would work in this case.
Nov 28, 2019, 10:38 am
#2
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I am looking at booking a connecting flight booked through an OTA. It is on two different airlines (Air France and Belavia).
I am not clear on how this works.
Do I need a schengen visa (given the connection in CDG)?
Am I responsible for rebooking onto a later flight if I miss the connection because the first (Belavia) flight is late? Or would Air France put me on a later flight themselves?
i know what the answer would be no if the whole ticket was on Air France (and yes if it was a low cost airline), but I don’t understand how it would work in this case.
I am not clear on how this works.
Do I need a schengen visa (given the connection in CDG)?
Am I responsible for rebooking onto a later flight if I miss the connection because the first (Belavia) flight is late? Or would Air France put me on a later flight themselves?
i know what the answer would be no if the whole ticket was on Air France (and yes if it was a low cost airline), but I don’t understand how it would work in this case.
Nov 29, 2019, 8:47 am
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Depends on the OTA sometimes.
Some of the dodgier ones will sell you two separate tickets at the same time. One of the more reputable OTAs will surely be selling you an interlined ticket where you are protected for mis-connects.
Some of the dodgier ones will sell you two separate tickets at the same time. One of the more reputable OTAs will surely be selling you an interlined ticket where you are protected for mis-connects.
Nov 29, 2019, 11:50 am
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When you say "connection" make 100% certain that you are purchasing one. E.g., a single e-ticket number covering the two segments. If separate tickets, you do not have a connection. Sleazy TA's, whether OTA or not, will sometimes book on separate tickets and print a fancy itinerary which does not disclose this.