Plain speaking? Here’s how to transit through an airport

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Arlanda airport, north of Stockholm, is one of Norwegian Air’s ‘hubs’ (AFP via Getty Images)

Q I need a wee bit of help. Can you tell me what “transit” means in relation to flights? I’ve a Edinburgh-Munich flight booked with Norwegian Air, however it transits in Arlanda.

Jordan H

A Thank you for an important reminder that aviation could offer much more clarity to passengers. In your case, it would have been more helpful for the airline to tell you: “Change planes and go through passport control at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport.”