Before, during and after the flight
12,846 plain answers for every stage of a flight: what you can pack, when to get to the airport, what to do when a flight is delayed or cancelled, and how each airline handles changes.
12,846 answers 6 chapters 18 airlines
| Time | Flight | Destination | Gate | Answers | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:05 | GT 101 | Booking & fares | A1 | 1,926 answers | On time |
| 06:40 | GT 113 | Can I bring it? | A4 | 2,017 answers | Boarding |
| 07:15 | GT 125 | Airport & security | B2 | 1,845 answers | Gate open |
| 07:50 | GT 137 | On board | B7 | 1,289 answers | On time |
| 08:25 | GT 149 | Delays & changes | C3 | 2,318 answers | Delayed |
| 09:00 | GT 161 | How flying works | C9 | 1,237 answers | On time |
| 09:35 | GT 173 | Airline by airline | D1 | 1,194 answers | On time |
Gate by gate
Every answer sits in one of six chapters, in the order of a trip. Pick the chapter, then the question.
Boarding passTKT
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Boarding passBAG
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Boarding passSEC
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Boarding passONB
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Boarding passDLY
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Boarding passINF
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Security
Pick an item for the carry-on and checked-bag rules. Answers follow the US TSA rules unless they say otherwise; other countries and airlines can be stricter, so check before you fly.
Airline by airline
Pick the airline for its rules on changes, delays, check-in, bags and miles. Airlines go by their two-letter IATA codes, as on your boarding pass.
Common questions
Most people arrive with one question, often already at the airport. These come up the most.
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The exact moment a flight data recorder (FDR) begins its critical function is tied to aircraft power systems and pre-flight checks.
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How we write
Each page opens with the short answer, then the rules and the exceptions behind it.
Fees, check-in windows and change rules are explained for the airline you’re flying, not as an average.
Security limits and passenger rights depend on where you fly from and with whom, so check the rules for your route.
When your airline, the airport or a regulator says otherwise, follow them: they have the last word at the gate.
Layover, standby, fare class: when air travel has a term, the page says what it means.
We don’t sell tickets, book flights or handle claims.
Where the rules come from, country by country.
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