Flight legal requirements

[heatherberriman]

We have been told by tomson that we dont need it to go to south africa,but me being a female want it double checked,still say the same,why do we need this for corfu and not s.africa.lol this is causing a lot trouble for me lol

[Janis]

Heather - my sister's going to Turkey (spit, spit!!) on Friday and she's not been made aware (other than by me) of API either. It seems it's all very changeable at the moment, but better to check in any case!

Janis x

[Jo Wissett]

Can I ask, anyone who has already been, have there been any questions asked about this when you are at the airport?

[TONYNEW]

I dont think they will ask anyone Jo who has filled in the API as the airport already has the info on you
All i know is a couple of folk we know were stopped and hadn't filled it in and it cost them £30 each at the airport
Now that equates to roughly 36 bottles of mythos which is not to be sniffed at
Tony

[lew19]

Hi All,

Thanks everyone for all of your help and support over this, I really appreciate it, us good Arillians really stick togther.
I'll let you all know how we get on

[julied]

hello to everyone , I am new to your site and this is my first post please help. I have just booked for the mathraki studios on the 27th August cant wait. When I asked Thomsons about pre-registering  passport details they said it is not compulsary until next year, but after reading all your comments I am worried. Can anyone tell me what the legal requirements are. By the way great site.

[iluvsangeorge]

When I asked Thomsons about pre-registering  passport details they said it is not compulsary until next year, but after reading all your comments I am worried. Can anyone tell me what the legal requirements are.

Thomsons own web-site states:"All passengers are now required to provide API information in advance of travel. Please go here to find out more about API."
http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/faqs/important-information/api-requirements.html

Personally I would say just do it. It is no real hassle and presumably you don't have anything in writing from Thomsons ... just words which are no good when faced with a check-in operator with a different opinion.

Dennis

[Sandy x]

I went to Corfu in May from Bournemouth with Palmair and API was never mentioned. I had no problem at the airport....other than the strike!!

[SnowboardVicky]

We booked online with Thomson and the email  confirmation had loads in it about the API.

I spent ages trying to log in online but it wouldn't accept my booking number. In the end I gave up and rang them.
Apparently because we're flying on a Monarch flight (from Edinburgh) then we can't do the API stuff in advance and have to wait till we get to the airport. It only works online if it's a Thomson flight.

I did point out to them that they could maybe have mentionned this in the email confirmation and saved me a lot of time!

Tickets arrived yesterday and again it's telling me to log on and do even though I know I don't have to!

[GaryS]

Some airlines don't ask you for it, whether its required or not. TC say it can be done at the airport, but slows things up. SO to be charged £30 each is basically theft plain and simple. Greedy airlines pulling another fast one.

[riggers]

Greedy airlines or not...better to do it beforehand......

[julied]

Hi, I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has replied your a smashing lot. Yes I think the answer is to just get on and do it and then there shouldnt be any problems. To anyone thats there now (Phil included) and anyone thats there before me have the best holiday ever I know I will.

Julie

[Paul D]

Has anyone had any problems entering details on Thomas Cook site?  Got past the login page and tried to continue, without success.
Wasn`t sure if I was doing something wrong, so I clicked on`help`.
On the FAQ page, it said that if you are having problems, then no matter, as the info will be collected at check-in.
Might ring our local office to double check.

  Paul

[patrickjohn]

I think I had problems doing this when I was going to Kos in the spring and it was because I was using the wrong reference number.
Have just had my Thomson flight tickets for Arillas and there is a big section in red asking us to complete the passenger information online before flying.  Have done this without a problem.

I think you should try again online as it will save time at the airport.
Best wishes
Pat

[mathsboffin]

I managed it a few weeks back without any problems, when the tickets came.  I think you have to do it within so many days of travelling.  4 sleeps to go and getting excited.