L2 travelling on own
Feb 5th 2008, 1:49 am
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Re: L2 travelling on own
i went to school in colchester for a while!!
Feb 5th 2008, 4:23 am
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Re: L2 travelling on own
It cost too much to retrain them after an hour
Whats an Essex girls favourite wine ?
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Feb 5th 2008, 5:46 am
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Re: L2 travelling on own
Hi Braintree girl, I, too am from Braintree though I went to school in Chelmsford. Delightful place isn't it? now living in Pasadena, California. Anyway, I have often travelled back to the UK on my L2 visa without my husband who has an L1 and have never had any trouble at all. I was sometimes asked where he worked but that was all. Have also taken kids back on my own and again no problems. And as for travelling on your own, don't worry about it and just ask anyone for help. When I'm with my kids I often find someone from the airline as soon as I walk in the terminal and tell them I am travelling on my own with kids and can they help and they will usually help me with luggage and let me check in at business class check in for speed (though sadly no upgrade). Good luck
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I'm from Braintree.........but probably way before your time. Did you by any chance go to BJP School?
There are quit a few of us Essex Girls on here.....we will rule the USA before long
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Feb 5th 2008, 6:36 am
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Re: L2 travelling on own
I flew on my own with my daughter on an L2 in October... and it was absolutely fine! I flew from Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare. No problems at all. In fact I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would... and I'm a REAL worrier!! (Mind you, we were in business class so that probably helped!)
Our daughter was 7 at the time and she enjoyed it too. Although it is a bit of a long and boring flight! Anyhoo, BA were very good and we found the gates etc without any probs.
It can be a bit daunting going through customs etc but it's not as bad as you think it's going to be... unless you're carrying something you shouldn't!
And at the other end, they might ask you about your hubbies job but it's all very straightforward. You don't need to be with the L1 holder.
Relax and have fun!
Our daughter was 7 at the time and she enjoyed it too. Although it is a bit of a long and boring flight! Anyhoo, BA were very good and we found the gates etc without any probs.
It can be a bit daunting going through customs etc but it's not as bad as you think it's going to be... unless you're carrying something you shouldn't!
And at the other end, they might ask you about your hubbies job but it's all very straightforward. You don't need to be with the L1 holder.
Relax and have fun!
Feb 5th 2008, 9:33 am
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Re: L2 travelling on own
I flew on my own with my daughter on an L2 in October... and it was absolutely fine! I flew from Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare. No problems at all. In fact I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would... and I'm a REAL worrier!! (Mind you, we were in business class so that probably helped!)
Our daughter was 7 at the time and she enjoyed it too. Although it is a bit of a long and boring flight! Anyhoo, BA were very good and we found the gates etc without any probs.
It can be a bit daunting going through customs etc but it's not as bad as you think it's going to be... unless you're carrying something you shouldn't!
And at the other end, they might ask you about your hubbies job but it's all very straightforward. You don't need to be with the L1 holder.
Relax and have fun!
Our daughter was 7 at the time and she enjoyed it too. Although it is a bit of a long and boring flight! Anyhoo, BA were very good and we found the gates etc without any probs.
It can be a bit daunting going through customs etc but it's not as bad as you think it's going to be... unless you're carrying something you shouldn't!
And at the other end, they might ask you about your hubbies job but it's all very straightforward. You don't need to be with the L1 holder.
Relax and have fun!
