FTC website....a scam???

[Carpete]

Not sure where to put this! I went on the FTC website and after going through to book came across a warning that after paying for the ticket it was essential to register details (including passport details) with a further website (Foreign Office??). There was a link to this function, My computer then threw up a warning and I went through again but this time on my laptop. No problem and flight booked. No mention of the above either. Not sure if this would be picked up in an internet cafe (assuming its a scam) so just posting as a warning. Looked very genuine!
Carpete

[Chinook]

Think you find you are directed to the Thomas Cook web site. Its been a government requirement for some time to provide Advanced Passenger Information when booking with UK airlines.

http://thomascooknew.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/thomascooknew.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=316

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/AirTravel/DG_176737

[karen]

is anyone else having problems submitting their advance passanger info.
When I click on dalaman it brings up another section to click on but it won't do anything when i click on it.

what happens if you do not submit the information.

karen

[Toky]

We didn't do it or were not asked to do it when we went with TC in April. No one questioned it.

[johnboy1967]

it can take a few days to go through the system..... I had the same thing when i first used them. Just leave it a week and it should be fine..

[littlereddevil]

If you have used them before I think it keeps the info

[Liz 101]

quote:Originally posted by littlereddevil

If you have used them before I think it keeps the info

No, you have to put in the API for every booking, what it will keep is your home address, tel no & email addy

[longjohn1953]

according to thomas cook web site you cannot enter API until 28 days before you fly. have been trying to put ours in and eventually it clicked what i was doin wrong. since the flights we have booked with TC are not until september mi thinks i ad better wait awhile

[laffa]

Well that seems to make more ! sense,but what about booking the seats, it states 60 days before,

[Highlander]

I entered our API lomg before 28 days.

Don't know about the booking seats laffa, but I'm not bothered about sitting next to herself, if not I'd get peace form 4 hours + - bliss