Booking flights for Fall 21
So you are raring to go ? but wait ! You havent booked the flights yet
Booking the flights during these covid times can be pretty stressful .
I have booked my flights . Let me give you some tips about it
COVID TEST
- COVID test requirements: Mandatory to have a negative COVID-19 test conducted 3 days before departure or show medical proof of COVID recovery. From 22nd May, 2021, it is mandatory for all passengers to carry COVID test reports which have a QR code on them that can be scanned at the airport.
- Quarantine Guidelines for Indians: Home quarantine for 7 days (if you get an on-arrival test within 3–5 days of arrival) or for 10 days (for those who do not get an on-arrival test).
Please dont travel outside within the 10 days of your flight. You dont want to risk getting covid and not being able to get on a plane .
Which airlines to choose ?
I have booked myself — Air India , why ? Only because they allow you 2 baggages
When you are booking the flight , many airlines have a 1 baggage policy . So when you are choosing flights , as in my case i will be travelling to USA , so i need 2 baggages .
Let me give you the list i researched of the airlines -
- United Airlines — Check-in baggage1 PIECE/person , Cabin baggage 7 KG/person
- Delta Airlines — Check-in baggage2 PIECE/person , Cabin baggage — 7KG
- Air India — Check in — 2 Piece , Cabin — 7 KG
- Air Canada — Check in — 2 PIECE/person , Cabin baggage7 KG/person
- Lufthansa — Checkin — 2 PIECE/person , Cabin baggage7 KG/person
Travel Insurance
See no ones knows in this unprecedented times , what might happen . So it is a good choice to go for travel insurance
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- Clear trip offers — Protect your trip with baggage protection — ₹445
- It includes Real-time status notifications
- Payout guaranteed post 96 hrs
- Paperless reporting process
- Payments above airline/insurance compensation
2. Make my trip offers — ₹ 139/Traveller (18% GST included)
3. Go Ibibo Offers -
Are you allowed to travel ?
- Can Indian passport holders travel? Only select visa categories allowed.
- Which visa types are allowed for Indians? Lawful US permanent residents, their spouses, parents and siblings (provided the child/sibling is unmarried and less than 21 years of age), students starting their study programme from 1st August, 2021, certain academics and journalists can travel.
- Can non-Indians travel? US citizens, permanent residents and their spouses can travel.
- Destination restrictions: Travel from India is currently restricted.
Some airlines may have different eligibility criteria for certain visa categories. Please check the detailed guidelines for both your chosen destination and airline before planning your travel
CONCLUSION
So these were some tips to take into account while booking the flights.
Have a safe travel everyone
All the best
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