Do I need a return ticket?

[ChasingtheSun]

Hi

I am a US citizen flying with Continental from Newark to Puerto Plata with a 1 way ticket. Do you think I will have any problems?

After DR, I am not certain if I will return to NYC or go to Panama City, thus do not want to buy the ticket yet.

Thanks in advance

Dylan

 

[zak023]

Unless you have proof of residency in the DR I don't think you will even be able to board the plane in NY without a R/T ticket..The agent who sold you the ticket should have told you this..Unless of course you bought it on-line.They don't tell you because the seller for instance Travelocity.com does not know you don't have residency..Call Continental and tell them you have a one way with no residency..I'm sure they will tell you you need to buy a R/T even if you don't use it. You will have one year to use it as credit after you cancle your return flight..This is the only way around it..

 

[SKY]

Don?t call anyone. Go to the airport early, check in and say nothing. If they flag you, just buy a one way return, full fare and cancel it later.

American is tough on this, but Continental usually does not check. In the DR no one cares.

 

[Budson]

My experience is its not just the airline carrier. I fly Boston to SDQ every 3 weeks on American and my return is the Boston to SDQ leg. They never check to see if I have a return flight. On the other hand, Orlando (I hate that airport!) always check and always makes me buy a ticket. Zak has the correct procedure when confronted.

 

[planner]

Yes you need to prove you will be leaving the country. The return ticket can be to anywhere. Often people will buy a cheap return ticket to Miama in 6 months time. As I understand it the airline can be held responsible if they don?t make sure you had a return ticket. I know of several who had to buy a very expensive ticket at the last minute then had to fight to get it cancelled and money returned. Go online and buy a cheap spirit air ticket to miami.

 

[ChasingtheSun]

Continental told me I may have problems boarding with a 1 way ticket to DR. Therefore, I bought a return ticket and will pay only $50 if I change the return date. I suppose I would have to return at some point anyway

Thanks

Dylan