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4th April 2016, 18:05 | #856 |
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Infractions: 0/2 (8) | re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread Yes this is normal. Every time I ve flown to the US on Emirates or LH or BA, they've always taken the Great Northern Route almost touching Greenland and then coming back down through Nova Scotia, Canada, St Lawrence River etc. Even for Flights to Central USA, Dallas and Atlanta and the like, this is the routing they seem to prefer. |
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4th April 2016, 18:29 | #857 |
Distinguished - BHPian | To add. Planes do not follow great circles exactly. To my knowledge there are no navigation system on board aircraft that allow you to fly an exact great circle. Flight planners will try to get close, if that makes sense. But flight planning is more about optimizing flight time then distance. Prevailing winds(jet streams) have a huge impact. Also flying across the Atlantic ocean is one of the most dense air spaces and large part of it don't have radar coverage. Aircrafts across the North Atlantic make use of a system called NAT https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Atlantic_Tracks These are a set of predefined tracks across the Atlantic. These tracks are available as standard in the planes flight management computers. Depending on things like winds, number of flights etc a specific track gets assigned to each flight. Entering the NAT system requires a special clearance. Used to be done by calling ATC, which was a big problem as there where so many planes at the same time you might not get your request in at all. So today, its all automated in the sense that you still need to get formal clearance, but it essentially handled through on board system that send the request and receive the clearance. You might find yourself deviating from the great circle quite a bit. Look at the map. The lowest NATs are south of The UK! The other reason carriers might have to deviate from previous routes is if they change the type of plane. The so called ETOPS see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETOPS ETOPS determines how far a specific plane can be away from a suitable alternate. So for instance it determines the maximum distance a specific plane can fly across open water. Although the same principle applies over land as well. So if you a carrier changes a route from a 747 to say a 777 it will have to recalculate the route based on different plane characteristics. ETOPS has nothing to do with range, only how many hours you are allowed to be from the nearest suitable airport. Welcome to the wonderous and very complex world of flight planning Jeroen Jeroen |
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4th April 2016, 18:36 | #858 | |
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| re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread Quote:
On a side note, the Dallas Airport has got Kiosks installed now for B1/B2 visa holders. Just like e-ticket check-ins, one has to just scan passport visa page and answer few questions on customs related matters and Voila you pass through the gate! | |
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4th April 2016, 20:52 | #859 |
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| re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread
Central EU is only when you are connecting through EU. That's a longer route than flying north. I remember when I used to take the BOM-ATL Delta flight it used to go close to the north pole if I remember correctly. |
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8th April 2016, 00:11 | #860 |
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| When you travel first time overseas for Employment Many of us would be aspiring to work overseas or might be having close friends travelling overseas on employment. Trust me, there would be a thousand questions that would puzzle you before you travel. You can have a cold feet as you near the travel date. One might feel a bit shy to bother the employer with too many questions thinking it would be a trouble for them. This is a humble attempt to address few of those questions. This post may not address all the concerns but I am happy to respond to any particular questions you might have that is not covered below. I have been working in Africa since the last 10 years and have seen many come and go. Some of the points below might be obvious and some not relevant. Please take this as an attempt to help first time travellers. Bank
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Check in process Be sure of immigration procedure and documents should be taken along with copies- just in case if they want to keep a copy. Immigration requirements would differ from country to country. Be patient throughout this painful procedure, ignore trouble makers and people in rush – you will find people skipping queues and behaving very ill mannered, do not lose temper to anyone, no need to argue to anyone. If anyone needs to be explained anything please do it with a smiling face and keep the tone as polite as possible. This is a pain everyone go through to travel overseas. The tension and stress or waiting long hours and the process as such would get better of most people. I have seen even very seasoned travellers freak out. The normal order of check in procedure is as follows.
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Conclusion There are many other aspects you may need to worry about such as what are the key considerations you have to keep in mind while going through your offer letter, what enquiries should one conduct about the future employer, what would be the key cultural aspects that you need to be mindful of when travelling overseas etc. Let’s cover those in another post. I also request the fellow members to contribute to this post by sharing their experience and wisdom on the subject. In a few words what can be said is, if you can manage your luggage as per the norms and go through the whole process with a lot of patience, politeness and avoid rushing for anything, the international journey is a cake walk. Last edited by GTO : 9th April 2016 at 12:07. Reason: Typo |
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May I ask where about in Africa are you? I visit South Africa quite often (as we lived in Cape Town for many years) and still love going back. | |||||||
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8th April 2016, 12:29 | #862 | |
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| Re: When you travel first time overseas for Employment Quote:
I am currently in Nairobi, Kenya. For the first 3 years I was in Uganda. I have been to Cape Town for a 10 day vacation. We drove to Port Elizabeth and on the route did the Bloukrans banjee jump. I adore the beauty of Cape Town. I have been to may places in last 10 years including the scenic Swiss but till now nothing beats Cape Town. | |
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14th April 2016, 23:56 | #863 |
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| Of all the airports , I just hate traveling to and from Houston...the whole process takes ages and it's a joke and plan for extra time if u ever have to pass thru this George Bush international airport |
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15th April 2016, 13:34 | #864 | |
Senior - BHPian | Re: When you travel first time overseas for Employment Quote:
Also, guess there is a ban on 500 and 1000 rupee notes. But realistically, no one checks. | |
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15th April 2016, 13:44 | #865 | |
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| Re: When you travel first time overseas for Employment Quote:
No, nobody searches your wallet or your pockets. People do get arrested if caught smuggling large sums. | |
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15th April 2016, 14:22 | #866 |
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| re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread I believe we can carry cash in and out of the country up to 10k; A quick google search shows that the limit is now at 25k and restrictions on NRI's carrying cash have been removed. The article is a few years old though. http://www.livemint.com/Money/xlZJZ0...00-abroad.html |
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15th April 2016, 15:02 | #867 | |
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| Re: When you travel first time overseas for Employment Quote:
IMNSHO there are clear currency limits and one should respect them - the limit is 25k. http://www.livemint.com/Money/xlZJZ0...00-abroad.html You can push to 50-70k (or a bit further depending on your risk appetite), but carrying wads and wads of cash is a really terrible idea. | |
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15th April 2016, 23:28 | #868 | |
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| Re: When you travel first time overseas for Employment Quote:
I thought I was talking to some non-resident foreigners on Indiamike, rather than here on T-BHP. What I meant was,nobody will, for those foreigners, bother to search for the odd few hundred or even a couple of thousands, but large sums could certainly get them into trouble. | |
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8th May 2016, 07:45 | #869 |
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| re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread BHPians, Would an Airbnb booking confirmation of a private studio apartment for 3 months suffice as proof of accommodation for a long stay student visa at the French consulate? Please advise. Thanks. |
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11th May 2016, 12:49 | #870 |
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| re: The Air Travel & Airports Discussion Thread My Emirates flight from Washington Dulles reaches Dubai at 8 am & onward flight to Mumbai is at 9.30am. (Both from Terminal 3). Considering its just a 90 mins interval between the flights, will I be strapped for time? Have not flown out of Dubai before, hence no idea if Gates are very far apart. Is there a danger of missing the onward flight? Any advise would be appreciated. AJ |
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