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Purchasing a ticket for someone else in another country?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowMiddle name on ticket and passport but not in system — missed flightLiability of passenger on airline ticket purchased by another personHow do I purchase and book a round trip ticket for someone living in Ghana to come to U.S.?Purchasing ticket for my dogBuying a round trip ticket and then buying another ticket to come back earlierProof of onward travel by flight from another countryIs it the carrier's responsibility to bringing a passenger home?My friend and I were denied a UK visit visa to attend an on-site interview for a tech companyHotel booking for someone else with my credit cardCan a hotel charge me for reservations a year later if I signed up on a waiting list?
So this is the first time any of us have ever been through a travel scenario such as this.
Right now, I'm in Egypt with my mother. We found a trip we agreed on (Lufthansa throughout), but we don't have the money to purchase the tickets, so we reached out to a friend who has agreed to pay for our tickets. He has to do this online because the local agency at home is more expensive than finding something online.
He should be booking it through Lufthansa.
I need to know what my mother and I need to do on our end when we get to the airport (it's CAI). Do we just show them the purchase information along with any ticket IDs or whatever?
And as a side question, our departure flight (from CAI) is scheduled for 4AM, meaning this is UTC+2/Egyptian time, correct?
bookings lufthansa egypt timezones
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So this is the first time any of us have ever been through a travel scenario such as this.
Right now, I'm in Egypt with my mother. We found a trip we agreed on (Lufthansa throughout), but we don't have the money to purchase the tickets, so we reached out to a friend who has agreed to pay for our tickets. He has to do this online because the local agency at home is more expensive than finding something online.
He should be booking it through Lufthansa.
I need to know what my mother and I need to do on our end when we get to the airport (it's CAI). Do we just show them the purchase information along with any ticket IDs or whatever?
And as a side question, our departure flight (from CAI) is scheduled for 4AM, meaning this is UTC+2/Egyptian time, correct?
bookings lufthansa egypt timezones
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The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
yesterday
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Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
1
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago
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So this is the first time any of us have ever been through a travel scenario such as this.
Right now, I'm in Egypt with my mother. We found a trip we agreed on (Lufthansa throughout), but we don't have the money to purchase the tickets, so we reached out to a friend who has agreed to pay for our tickets. He has to do this online because the local agency at home is more expensive than finding something online.
He should be booking it through Lufthansa.
I need to know what my mother and I need to do on our end when we get to the airport (it's CAI). Do we just show them the purchase information along with any ticket IDs or whatever?
And as a side question, our departure flight (from CAI) is scheduled for 4AM, meaning this is UTC+2/Egyptian time, correct?
bookings lufthansa egypt timezones
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So this is the first time any of us have ever been through a travel scenario such as this.
Right now, I'm in Egypt with my mother. We found a trip we agreed on (Lufthansa throughout), but we don't have the money to purchase the tickets, so we reached out to a friend who has agreed to pay for our tickets. He has to do this online because the local agency at home is more expensive than finding something online.
He should be booking it through Lufthansa.
I need to know what my mother and I need to do on our end when we get to the airport (it's CAI). Do we just show them the purchase information along with any ticket IDs or whatever?
And as a side question, our departure flight (from CAI) is scheduled for 4AM, meaning this is UTC+2/Egyptian time, correct?
bookings lufthansa egypt timezones
bookings lufthansa egypt timezones
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The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
yesterday
4
Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
1
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago
add a comment |
3
The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
yesterday
4
Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
1
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago
3
3
The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
yesterday
The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
yesterday
4
4
Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
1
1
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago
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Minimally, you will only need your passports, but ideally bring a printed copy of your itinerary that includes the PNR reference.
You can go directly to a check in desk with your passport; there is no need to go to a ticket desk first. As long as your names were correctly entered in the booking the airline can find your eticket from only your name.
Some airports require paper proof of travel at the main entrance, but as far as I remember Cairo is not one of them. Showing a printed copy of your itinerary will suffice if it is.
Departure information is stated at the local time of departure.
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
yesterday
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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Minimally, you will only need your passports, but ideally bring a printed copy of your itinerary that includes the PNR reference.
You can go directly to a check in desk with your passport; there is no need to go to a ticket desk first. As long as your names were correctly entered in the booking the airline can find your eticket from only your name.
Some airports require paper proof of travel at the main entrance, but as far as I remember Cairo is not one of them. Showing a printed copy of your itinerary will suffice if it is.
Departure information is stated at the local time of departure.
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
yesterday
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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Minimally, you will only need your passports, but ideally bring a printed copy of your itinerary that includes the PNR reference.
You can go directly to a check in desk with your passport; there is no need to go to a ticket desk first. As long as your names were correctly entered in the booking the airline can find your eticket from only your name.
Some airports require paper proof of travel at the main entrance, but as far as I remember Cairo is not one of them. Showing a printed copy of your itinerary will suffice if it is.
Departure information is stated at the local time of departure.
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
yesterday
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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Minimally, you will only need your passports, but ideally bring a printed copy of your itinerary that includes the PNR reference.
You can go directly to a check in desk with your passport; there is no need to go to a ticket desk first. As long as your names were correctly entered in the booking the airline can find your eticket from only your name.
Some airports require paper proof of travel at the main entrance, but as far as I remember Cairo is not one of them. Showing a printed copy of your itinerary will suffice if it is.
Departure information is stated at the local time of departure.
Minimally, you will only need your passports, but ideally bring a printed copy of your itinerary that includes the PNR reference.
You can go directly to a check in desk with your passport; there is no need to go to a ticket desk first. As long as your names were correctly entered in the booking the airline can find your eticket from only your name.
Some airports require paper proof of travel at the main entrance, but as far as I remember Cairo is not one of them. Showing a printed copy of your itinerary will suffice if it is.
Departure information is stated at the local time of departure.
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
yesterday
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
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Ok, cool. Thanks!
– user94178
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@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@user: Beware that airlines sometimes demand to have the card that paid for the tickets presented at check-in. I've never had this happen to myself, but there are persistent reports that it happens, perhaps only if the booking trips up some anti-fraud heuristics. You should call Lufthansa and check well in advance whether they will require this.
– Henning Makholm
yesterday
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@HenningMakholm correct , I know that sri lankan airlines asks for credit card , but they only ask for the number , not proof of the card
– Nigel Fds
21 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@NigelFds: Hmm, I have difficulty seeing the point of that. If a fraudster books a ticket using a stolen credit card number, he will still know that number when he checks in ...
– Henning Makholm
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
@HenningMakholm I expect they make some token charge/hold on the card that proves the holder is able to use it. If the card were stolen when the booking were made, odds are it would have been cancelled by the time the thief went to fly. That being said, if all they have is the long number, that would seem to be difficult.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
12 hours ago
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The time quoted will be local time.
– mdewey
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Times on airline itineraries are always quoted as local time for the location the time applies to, including daylight saving if that is in operation at the time of the flight.
– David Richerby
yesterday
1
Must Read: facebook.com/lufthansa/posts/…
– Hanky Panky
15 hours ago