Comments on: 9 Tips & Tricks For Flying With A One-Way Ticket http://liveuncomfortably.com/9-tips-tricks-for-flying-with-a-one-way-ticket/ growth beyond comfort-zones Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:24:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Clay http://liveuncomfortably.com/9-tips-tricks-for-flying-with-a-one-way-ticket/#comment-786 Clay Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:24:58 +0000 http://liveuncomfortably.com/?p=198#comment-786 I was "caught" on my way from Argentina (Buenos Aires) to Ecuador. I had a one-way ticket to Ecuador and no other tickets on a later date. The guy at the check-in counter in Argentina asked if I had another ticket -- to another country, and most importantly, back to the USA -- and I stupidly said no, unprepared for the question. Long story short, I ended up buying a $500, completely refundable ticket on the spot, and refunded it shortly after arriving in Ecuador. I think I was charged a $15 fee for the refund. If I had just said, "Yes, I have a ticket back to the USA" but then told the guy I don't have any proof of it available with me right now, I would have been fine. At most I would have had to argue a bit to tell him that yes, I've got it, but no, I don't have any details of it available at all. This was the only time I was ever stopped at an airport for flying internationally on a one-way ticket, and I blew it since I wasn't mentally prepared. It ended up costing me about $15 and some of my time. I was “caught” on my way from Argentina (Buenos Aires) to Ecuador.

I had a one-way ticket to Ecuador and no other tickets on a later date. The guy at the check-in counter in Argentina asked if I had another ticket — to another country, and most importantly, back to the USA — and I stupidly said no, unprepared for the question. Long story short, I ended up buying a $500, completely refundable ticket on the spot, and refunded it shortly after arriving in Ecuador. I think I was charged a $15 fee for the refund.

If I had just said, “Yes, I have a ticket back to the USA” but then told the guy I don’t have any proof of it available with me right now, I would have been fine. At most I would have had to argue a bit to tell him that yes, I’ve got it, but no, I don’t have any details of it available at all.

This was the only time I was ever stopped at an airport for flying internationally on a one-way ticket, and I blew it since I wasn’t mentally prepared. It ended up costing me about $15 and some of my time.

]]> By: Carla http://liveuncomfortably.com/9-tips-tricks-for-flying-with-a-one-way-ticket/#comment-779 Carla Sun, 31 May 2009 06:59:21 +0000 http://liveuncomfortably.com/?p=198#comment-779 Tonight I bought my first ever international one-way ticket. I'm a citizen of the country in which I will be visiting (UK) so am not anticipating any issues, but it will be interesting to see what kind of questioning I'll get at Immigration. Tonight I bought my first ever international one-way ticket. I’m a citizen of the country in which I will be visiting (UK) so am not anticipating any issues, but it will be interesting to see what kind of questioning I’ll get at Immigration.

]]> By: Roy http://liveuncomfortably.com/9-tips-tricks-for-flying-with-a-one-way-ticket/#comment-774 Roy Thu, 28 May 2009 11:45:47 +0000 http://liveuncomfortably.com/?p=198#comment-774 I have done this a few times, including flying from Panama to Argentina on a one way ticket. It can be nerve racking passing through immigration but you will more often than not be fine. A word of advice, don't try it if you are flying to Barbados, you may be able to get onto the plane, but immigration officials are pretty strict about this and you will have to buy an onward ticket if you get caught. I have done this a few times, including flying from
Panama to Argentina on a one way ticket.

It can be nerve racking passing through immigration but you will more often than not be fine.

A word of advice, don’t try it if you are flying to Barbados, you may be able to get onto the plane, but immigration officials are pretty strict about this and you will have to buy an onward ticket if you get caught.

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