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#39905 - 06/06/07 03:07 AM
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Registered: 06/30/03
Posts: 279
Loc: Madrid, from London
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Hi Billy the Man,
This is one of my pet hate subjects, so rather than join you on your rant (which incidentally I anticipate being moved by MM to the World Travel Forum) what I will add is a new piece of legislation which is coming in later this week on travel from the UK to Spain.
Anyone with flight booked from the UK on or after June 11 now must provide additional information with their booking, such as nationality, passport number and date of birth. This applies to Spaniards returning to Spain, is an EU ruling, and Spain is the first country to require it.
Some airlines, such as Easyjet, are insisting on having this information before you arrive at the airport, they are not providing facilities for you to give it to them there (although I expect they would send you to the sales desk rather than refuse you flight, but don't count on it). Others will collect it off you there. Obviously with the situation at British airports being already intolerably slow, and my experience backs up Billy the Man totally, this isn't going to help. So, if travelling via the UK to Spain, allow lots of time.
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#39906 - 06/06/07 01:47 PM
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Registered: 05/06/00
Posts: 9080
Loc: Madrid, Spain (was Columbus, O...
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I did consider moving it, Jamongris, but thought maybe we would mainly focus on the Spain-based airports. If later the majority of discussion is non-Spain-based I'll then move the topic to the World Travel Forum. Saludos, MadridMan
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#39909 - 06/26/07 04:18 AM
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Registered: 12/07/05
Posts: 270
Loc: Madrid
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My wife recently flew to the states and surprisingly it was quite a pleasant experience. It was very efficient. They wanted to know everything but it went very quick. On my last flight into the UK I almost got refused entry I went in the EU lineup as I always do, my wife has a German passport was told to go back and fill out the forms and go in the other line up. As we were coming from Spain and as of yet neither of us had our NIE cards we had no proof of residency. They did let us in once I convinced them that I was only visiting family and not here to work. In spite of the fact I'm entitled to work in the UK. Thought better of it than to push the point.
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#39911 - 08/19/07 05:22 PM
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Registered: 06/04/00
Posts: 156
Loc: Isle of Wight UK
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What's the hand luggage situation returning from Spain? Have they introduced smaller size restrictions? Or is it still the old sizing? The reason I ask is that we take out with us a Rucksac packed in our suitcase, to use on the first part of our trip(leaving the suitcase and some items in storage). On our return to UK the rucksac then becomes our hand luggage (being old UK standard size). This leaves room in the suitcase for the "extras" we gain on a 5 week trip. We'll be flying back from Barcelona.
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#39912 - 08/19/07 06:17 PM
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Registered: 06/03/04
Posts: 321
Loc: madrid
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It's not Spain who determines the size... it's the airline and the type of plane you are flying on. You need to check with your airline to find out what dimensions are allowed on your particular flight.
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#39913 - 08/20/07 05:00 AM
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Registered: 06/04/00
Posts: 156
Loc: Isle of Wight UK
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I realise different planes and airlines have their own restrictions.
UK airports have reduced the maximum size allowed through security to 55 x 40 x 20. (one piece per person). At some UK airports (eg Southampton, it is even less). This is for security control, they still let you shop afterwards! I need to find the size limit at Spanish airports- paticulary Barcelona? - I've tried Google
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