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travelling to America

  • 15-06-2016 9:55am
    #1
    clownface95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭


    Hi all , quick question for ye . I'm travelling the Chicago with United from Shannon Saturday morning , I just want to make sure I have everything taken care. I've my esta completed and its authorised , and I've to check in online sometime during Friday . Is that everything I need ? Thanks


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  • #2
    toadfly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭toadfly


    clownface95 wrote: »
    Hi all , quick question for ye . I'm travelling the Chicago with United from Shannon Saturday morning , I just want to make sure I have everything taken care. I've my esta completed and its authorised , and I've to check in online sometime during Friday . Is that everything I need ? Thanks

    Travel insurance is a must esp when going to the states. If you need medical attention or get in an accident, the costs could be crazy high.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Make sure that your passport has an image of a microchip on the front cover, there's still a very small number out there (all expiring in the next few months) which don't and which will cause you to be refused.

    Avoid bringing any meat or fresh fruit, almost certain to be confiscated, even if you promise to eat them on the flight. Once you pass the folk in US pre-clearance, you are considered to have entered the US so they enforce the food regulations as if you were crossing a point on the US/Canada border i.e. what you can't bring into the US, you cannot have on you when you go into the holding area before boarding.


  • #4
    clownface95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭clownface95


    Will I bring a copy of my esta ? Also can I check-in at the airport , I don't really feel like doing it online , flying with United .


  • #5
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,304 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    clownface95 wrote: »
    Will I bring a copy of my esta ? Also can I check-in at the airport , I don't really feel like doing it online , flying with United .

    Unless you have flown with United before you probably won't be able to check in online anyway, they are well organised in Shannon, check in is no problem at the airport, no need to bring a copy of Esta though many do, take a pic with your phone if you wish, for transatlantic flights we always allow two & half hours before flying for check in, security & customs and immigration


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    clownface95 wrote: »
    Will I bring a copy of my esta ?

    It's a waste of time printing it, even the US authorities say it's not necessary. Your ESTA is logged on their system with your passport number and if the agent enters your passport number and there's no ESTA, you can wave a piece of paper in his/her face but it will get you nowhere.

    The only valid reason to print it is if you want to keep a record of the approval number for future use e.g. to enter a new zip code for the first night of a future visit on the same ESTA.


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  • #7
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    You need to enter your advanced passenger information as well when flying to the states.


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    The Raptor wrote: »
    You need to enter your advanced passenger information as well when flying to the states.

    This was the subject of a thread recently, OP is flying with United and it appears that they don't provide the facility for passengers to input the API data on their website (in the way Aer Lingus does) so it looks like the information is collected at check-in time and then transmitted to the US authorities.

    Here's the thread, the last poster claims to fly United frequently and they look after the API stuff ...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99879842


  • #9
    The Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭The Raptor


    coylemj wrote: »
    This was the subject of a thread recently, OP is flying with United and it appears that they don't provide the facility for passengers to input the API data on their website (in the way Aer Lingus does) so it looks like the information is collected at check-in time and then transmitted to the US authorities.

    Here's the thread, the last poster claims to fly United frequently and they look after the API stuff ...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99879842

    Does anyone know what's Ethiopian Airlines are like for this? Can I do it myself or do they collect my information at check in. I'm not going for another few more weeks.


  • #10
    clownface95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭clownface95


    Sorry to bump the thread again . How do you add bag with United airlines , I know the first is free .


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