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Traveling Query

  • 15-01-2014 07:41PM
    #1
    emt16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭


    I'm looking to go to alaska in June for a wedding. Looking at flights and the cheapest I can get is with BA from Dublin via Heatrow and Seattle.

    The thing is I might be working in London at that stage. I'm wondering, if I am in England, could I get on the plane in Heathrow and just not turn up for dublin to heathrow leg.(the flights are more expensive if I book from Heathrow to Alaska)


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  • #2
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    No, if you fail to show up for the first flight your entire ticket would be cancelled


  • #3
    RonnieRocket
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭RonnieRocket


    Athtrasna is correct - if you miss the first leg of your flight, the whole ticket is cancelled.

    The reason departures from LHR are so expensive is because of the ridiculous "Air Passenger Duty" tax. Many Brits travel to Dublin to fly trans-Atlantic now as a result. You should consider grabbing a cheapo Ryanair flight to DUB and doing the same. The price difference usually makes it worth it.


  • #4
    emt16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭emt16


    Thanks for the info.


  • #5
    spideog7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭spideog7


    That's a crazy long journey, did you consider looking at flights over the pole with Lufthansa? They fly from Frankfurt, I'd you put a value on your available time it might be cheaper


  • #6
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    if you use kayak.com you can use their "multi city" option and put in some stop-overs, usually with no extra cost.

    You could do an overnight in new york and Seattle, it breaks up the journey and you'd see more of the country.

    Just a thought.


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  • #7
    sawdoubters
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭sawdoubters


    ryanair flys to airports that are 40 miles from heathrow,it will take 2-3 hours to change,if you miss your flight you lose whole trip,also baggage charges each way,will cost lots,

    also book soon as fare will double or triple

    also go for quicker flight I see fares 700 euro expect it to be 2000 euro if you book it later


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