Turnaround CAI
Aug 27, 2014, 11:09 am
#3
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
Keep in mind that schedules for flights into and out of CAI sometimes appear to be... estimates. "Fly casual" was the feeling a few years ago when my wife and I visited Egypt. Security is variable; I found myself where I shouldn't be (airside) without having passed through security. And where they did have security, it was redundant and time-consuming on one flight, quick on another.
At least the flight numbers suggest a possibility that it's the same plane, so missing a flight or spending an extra day in an airport isn't likely an issue.
At least the flight numbers suggest a possibility that it's the same plane, so missing a flight or spending an extra day in an airport isn't likely an issue.
Aug 28, 2014, 5:33 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Programs: Qatar Plat
Posts: 235
Since the latest 'revolution' the military has increased security at the airport quite a bit and it's noticeably better run. It's still Egypt though. For example, I was in the airport last week trying to use the Forex and everyone had run out of dollars, they only had euros. 
Just seems like a wasted opportunity to do a runner like that. At least take a day or two to visit a few sites. The hotels are rock bottom prices.
Just seems like a wasted opportunity to do a runner like that. At least take a day or two to visit a few sites. The hotels are rock bottom prices.