Middle East Airlines

Pollycat

Gavin83 wrote: »

Some countries require you to have a return ticket out of the country and while most probably wouldn't follow this rule it's the airline who pay to have you removed. I've come across a number of airlines who insist on a return ticket, it's not uncommon. Just make sure to book a refundable return leg.

So, OP, are you 100% sure that these friends of yours meet every immigration regulation and every airline regulation?

sheramber

The problem is not with the airline.It is with immigration.

Without a return ticket you may encounter problems with immigration. If they are not satisfied that you will return they will not allow you entry.

You will be put on the next available flight at the airline's expense and the airline will also be fined.

So, ,to protect themselves , the airline want proof that you intend to return.

Can you buy an open return which will allow you to choose a return date later.?

I read of one woman who was allowed to travel without a return ticket but had to sign a waiver of
responsibility for the airline and that she would pay her own fare back if refused entry.

JJ_Egan

OP complaints should be directed to the vendor and country of origin .
UK consumer law etc does not apply in the middle east .

waamo

Given United Airlines will give you a good beating and kill your dog it sounds like you got a relatively good service.

powerful_Rogue

Think Article 7 covers most of this.
https://www.etihad.com/en-gb/legal/conditions-of-carriage/

Caz3121

Lots of countries require proof of onward travel to be allowed entry.
Booking a return ticket with the ability to change the return date for a fee would be the sensible approach.
Is it the heavily pregnant woman that is planning on travelling to a third country on a one-way ticket?...planning on having baby abroad?

SnowTiger

jafferali86 wrote: »

Now the same airlines creating their own rule. As per the gov.uk website the visitor from India should not need a return ticket until and unless they return within the same 6 months. Otherwise they would not be given visitor visa next time. But they are asking passengers to buy a return ticket at the check-in counter and refused to check-in.

AFAIK airlines get finned and have to repatriate passengers at their own expense who are refused entry in to the UK.

UK government's website contains this:

How long you can stay

You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

[...]

If you need to visit the UK regularly

If you need to visit the UK regularly over a longer period, you can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.

It appears that passengers with a standard visa can only stay in the UK for six months at a time.

You seem to acknowledge this by saying passengers who overstay 'would not be given visitor visa next time'.

jafferali86

Hi Rainbow,

My friends are visiting the other friend whose baby due soon. Not the one flying. Sorry for the confusion.

powerful_Rogue

jafferali86 wrote: »

Hi Rainbow,

My friends are visiting the other friend whose baby due soon. Not the one flying. Sorry for the confusion.

So why are they not getting a return ticket that can be amended?

jafferali86

Hi Powerfu,

Thanks for this article. So far I am not able to see any information related to visitors should hold return ticket. But I will read it one more time and then update you.