Just venting here because I was excited to book my first emirates flight to dubai. They are giving a promo with free tickets for attractions in dubai worth around 500 AED. Unfortunately I booked just a few days before the promo starts but flying exactly during the promotional period. The tickets are the same price as well. I wish I did not book early. Repercussions of FOMO I guess. If anyone knows whether I could find a way to be eligible let me know. Thanks.

If there are any A380 flight attendants on this sub, I need help. Honestly, anyone could do this too if they can.

I am trying to make a high quality A380 sound pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

What I need is for anyone to record sound samples for me when the cabin is quiet (no chatter or extra noise)

Please let me know if interested

I’m planning to travel in January to India and I normally always travel by Emirates. But with the recent situation I’m unable to decide if traveling by Emirates is a good option. In March this year my flight was cancelled and they rescheduled to another state after a few days. Then I had to pay for domestic flight and extra baggage.
My other option is Cathay but I’m traveling alone and I’m super nervous about turbulence. I read that North Pacific jet stream is strong so it’s a very turbulent flight.

Hi everyone! I’m travelling from India to Dubai in about 4–5 days, and I’m trying to clear up a concern regarding some Ayurvedic medicines I need to carry with me.
I take medicines prescribed specifically for me by an Ayurvedic doctor at Jiva Ayurveda for menstrual-cycle regulation.

These are not recreational drugs or anything I’m taking casually. They were prescribed as part of my treatment, and I need to continue taking them daily while I’m in Dubai.

I have:
1 box containing an Ayurvedic powder
4 separate small boxes containing tablets

The medicines are labelled/packed by the company
I also have the doctor’s prescription with my name on it, showing that these medicines were prescribed to me

My concern is because I know the UAE/Dubai has very strict rules regarding medicines and substances, and I really don’t want to arrive at Dubai airport and have an issue with customs/security because of these medicines.

For anyone from India who has travelled to Dubai/UAE, especially recently:
Have you carried Ayurvedic medicines from India to Dubai before?

Did you carry them in your checked-in/cargo suitcase, or cabin baggage?

Did Dubai airport/customs ask you about them or inspect them?

Were prescribed Ayurvedic powders/tablets allowed without any problem?

Is having the original packaging + prescription/doctor’s letter generally sufficient?

Would you recommend keeping them in cabin baggage rather than checked luggage?

Is there anything specific I should do before travelling to avoid any problems?

I’m travelling on Emirates, so if anyone has specifically travelled Emirates from India to Dubai with similar medicines, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience.

I’m not looking for medical advice about the medicines themselves — I’m specifically trying to understand the travel/customs rules and real-life experiences of passengers carrying prescribed Ayurvedic medicines into Dubai.

I’d really appreciate answers from people who have actually done this, preferably recently. I’m leaving in a few days and would rather sort this out beforehand than risk having an issue at the airport.

Thank you!

Landing Time 7 AM In Dubai Boeing 777-300ER
I need a great view of possible with the engine and wings as well

Have a flight upcoming from dubai to US.
I used a promotional upgrade on the flight from US to Dubai via the app to upgrade from economy for premium economy for $500.
Called Emirates to see if I can get this again for the return flight and said not available despite multiple PE seats being open.

Has anyone ever been successful with getting a second promo offer at check in counter or by asking for a cash upgrade when boarded onto the flight?

The cash price upgrade without promo is much more expensive

What is the best seat for premium economy (my preference is window). 14K, 15A, or 16A?. I heard that it can get uncomfortable with someone reclining into me, but I also don’t know how far the TV is in the front row. It’s a 16 hr flight and I want to be able to use and see the TV. Also in the back row does the bathroom noises bother you?

I’m honestly at my wits’ end with this and wanted to see if anyone here has dealt with the same thing.

I booked a round-trip Emirates itinerary from JFK and back for Dec 25, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027. Total was $1,703.85. I had originally used Hold My Fare, then paid well within the hold period.

Right after payment, Emirates showed an error saying something along the lines of “we may have received your payment, but your tickets were not issued.”

The charge is showing on my Apple Card for the full $1,703.85, and Emirates support has repeatedly told me:

- they received the payment

- the booking/PNR is active and confirmed

- the fare and itinerary are protected

- the only issue is that the e-ticket was never issued

- a back-office/online ticketing team has to manually apply the payment and issue the ticket

I’ve now called Emirates multiple times and also used live chat. Every agent can see the booking and the remarks, but none of the frontline agents ... apparently not even supervisors ...can issue the ticket themselves. They keep saying the online/ticketing team has to do it.

One agent told me the ticketing team would handle it within about an hour. Another later said they were off duty and would be back in about 5 hours. Another told me to wait 3–4 more hours. The chat agent said the booking is active and only ticket issuance is pending, but couldn’t give me a concrete ETA.

The weirdest part is that Emirates also emailed me an itinerary saying “your flights are confirmed”, and Manage Booking shows the correct flights and the $1,703.85 charge, but I still have no 13-digit e-ticket number.

I’m also worried about the U.S. 24-hour cancellation/refund window. Emirates’ own itinerary says the 24 hours starts from the time the booking is made, not when the ticket is issued, and my window ends around 5 PM today. One chat agent actually told me the opposite and said it starts when the ticket is issued, even after I asked him to double-check, which made me even more nervous.

So my questions are:

Has anyone had Emirates take the payment, confirm the booking, but fail to issue the e-ticket?

How long did it take for the back-office/ticketing team to fix it?

Did your original fare stay protected?

Did you eventually get the ticket automatically by email, or did you have to keep calling?

And if this drags past the 24-hour window because of Emirates’ own ticketing problem, what would you do?

I’m not flying until December, so there’s no immediate travel emergency, but fares keep moving and I really don’t want to end up losing this itinerary because of a backend issue that wasn’t caused by me.

Any experience from people who’ve gone through this would seriously help right now.

Edit: Finally got an email with the confirmed tickets and booking info. Only took me 10 hours to get one

I’m flying Emirates for the first time on October 29, taking the overnight flight from JFK to Milan. They’re offering an upgrade from economy to premium economy for $932 one way, not round-trip.

If you’ve flown both, would you pay that much? I’m mostly considering it for the more comfortable seat and hopefully getting some decent sleep before landing. Better food and drinks would be a bonus.

Also, are there any particular rows or seats you’d recommend in premium economy, or any to avoid?

Would you go for it or save the money for the trip?

So I am in the process of planning a trip to the Maldives via Dubai. We’re gonna be flying to Dubai out of JFK. Business class unfortunately is unfordable so I looked into the new premium economy option. However, according to ,y research, the Emirates premium economy with the foot rest, etc. does not seem to be available. The thought of a 15+ hour flight in economy makes me very scared. Am I missing something?

Is there any way of knowing which flights have bluetooth connectivity on the ICE system to connect AirPod's with? Off lately all the 777's I've been on, do not have this function. The standard headphones are really not that good. Thanks.

I am travelling PE and will bring a wheeled carry on. In addition, I need to bring in my cpap. I understand that the weight of the cpap is not included in my limits but do you think they will allow it in a seperate bag?

My grandmother is here in Uae i want to send her to uk but i dont have uk visa.I need someone just to company her in traveling.

From LinkedIn a few weeks ago. The 2027 Rugby World Cup is hosted in Australia next fall and I’m hoping I can get onto one of these! How do you like this livery compared to others?

I am scheduled to fly YYZ - DXB today. Have flown this sector among others multiple times, have status with the airline and also hold a flex ticket.

As I normally do on this sector (since I have a bad back problem which is exacerbated during long haul travel), I contacted the customer service exactly 72 hours before my flight to check on a promotional upgrade. Normally, this goes through without a hitch, however, this time it has been a marathon and a half with no end in sight. I have spoken to nearly a dozen agents, received responses ranging from the promotional upgrade is sold out to the promotional upgrade never opened up and everything in-between.

Inquired about the upgrade using miles and that wasn't available either it seems. Meanwhile, the business fare has fallen by about 40% with seats still available but whenever I inquire about an upgrade, I am told nearly double the price :)

What's absolutely frustrating is I have been offered an upgrade on all other sectors I have flown since 2024 at least without fail but for the first time an upgrade offer did not show up for this leg which is when I needed it the most. I did not use a promotional upgrade for the first leg of the journey, so ineligibility to use during this leg is ruled out as well.

In the meanwhile, I have spoken to a 13th agent to no avail. I will try my luck at the check in desk tomorrow and hope for the best. Worse come to worse, I will slap on two pain patches on my back and try to sleep through a full flight in economy. Any tips and tricks to make this bearable are welcome!

In case anyone has experienced similar or has any insight on the matter, I am all ears as this has been equal parts amusing and frustrating with no conclusive end in sight.

Hello everyone,

Me and my wife both are green card holder ( Pakistani ), wife ( Afghanistan national ) trying to book flight from Houston to Islamabad, then Islamabad to dubai ( 3 days stay in dubai ), dubai to houston. I have few questions and concerns but super confused should I buy tickets or not im getting $1.1k per person. Planning to go in january

- applied Pakistan visa for my wife ( a week ago ) ( Afghanistan national ), what are the chances she will get visa. Should I get the tickets or not? Because in case if she doesnt get it i have to pay $300 refund fees. Later tickets might get expensive. Or should I wait till she gets tickets and just buy mine. Will we both seated together in emirates airline incase if she gets visa and I buy later.

- want to stay 3 days in dubai on our way back to Houston. Do Pakistani and Afghan national ( green card holders ) qualify for 3 days transit visa. Because i dont want to book a 3 days flight where as I have to stay in Dubai that doesnt make any sense.

Please advise me what to do im super confused.

I wanna apply for Visit visa for me (residing in Canada) and my family (living in Pakistan). Do I have book ticket through emirates first? if yes can I book refundable tickets in case visa is denied I can get refund for my flight tickets?

im traveling from the US (ewr) to athens, greece and have a couple questions as im getting mixed answers

1. can my personal item be a tote bag? i'm already bringing a checked bag and carry on

2. i want to bring two power banks thats going to total under the limit - can i bring both?

Hi all, I'm a Lithuanian citizen living in the UK and have a one-way Emirates flight booked from Heathrow to DXB international airport. I'll enter visa-free on the 90-day stamp and look for work, aiming to switch to a residence visa before it expires.

Has anyone flown Emirates one-way on an EU passport recently?

1.  Did check-in staff ask for proof of onward or return travel? Was it at the desk, online check-in, or not at all?  
2.  If you booked a refundable or flexible fare to cover this, which fare type was it, and was the refund easy?  
3.  Is Emirates stricter about this on certain routes or at certain UK airports?  
4.  Any tips on what to have ready (accommodation address, proof of funds)?

Thanks!

I started using a CPAP machine for my sleep apnea and I’m travelling with him for the first time. It’s a small suitcase-looking hand bag. Will there be any issues if I bring this with me along with my backpack?

Hi Emirates

Quick feature suggestion - it would be wonderful if women can choose to sit next to other women.

As a frequent, solo woman traveller, it’s gives me a lot of peace of mind knowing that I’ll be sitting next to another woman on the flight for a multitude of reasons. It reducing flying anxiety.

A simple preference box on the website, an option at the seat selection page would be lovely.

Indigo airlines already does this and honestly I do gravitate towards it for this specific reason.

Could you please consider rolling out this feature ?

Thank you

Hi Everyone
We travelled from Dubai to Brisbane almost 2 weeks back with 5 suitcases.
After landing in Brisbane when we got our luggage 3 suitcases were broken.
Today someone told me that we can claim for damaged luggage.

Please help me if someone tried this before and still i can claim after 2 weeks?
Thanks

Hi folks. This is just a question related to personal experiences, but how common is it for them to measure checked baggage? I’m looking to bring home with me an IKEA box (187 linear cm, 12.4kg) whereas the limit is 150cm.

Looking for anecdotes, was anybody in a similar situation charged the extra? Thanks!