Security Checks When Transferring at Doha
Jan 18, 2015, 5:04 pm
#31
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What on earth does "trusted to fly people into Doha - but not out" mean?
Jan 18, 2015, 5:14 pm
#32
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An airport is "trusted" if its security screenings are considered rigorous enough. If you are coming in from LHR, you've already been screened at LHR security. If you are going to LHR, you have not been screened by LHR security (but in this case by BOM security, which is apparently not trusted).
What on earth does "trusted to fly people into Doha - but not out" mean?
What on earth does "trusted to fly people into Doha - but not out" mean?
Jan 18, 2015, 7:59 pm
#33
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The point of "trusted" has to do with whether further security checks should be performed before incoming passengers from a given airport are allowed to transfer to another flight.
Jan 19, 2015, 8:22 am
#34
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Again, you seem confused. There is no reason not to "accept" a flight. By the time the flight has landed in DOH, there is no security threat to that flight, since the flight is over.
The point of "trusted" has to do with whether further security checks should be performed before incoming passengers from a given airport are allowed to transfer to another flight.
The point of "trusted" has to do with whether further security checks should be performed before incoming passengers from a given airport are allowed to transfer to another flight.
Jan 19, 2015, 9:45 am
#35
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As the third world country airport is not trusted so everyone needs to be checked again in DOH
Well it makes sense theoretically but not practically...security in DOH is not serious anyway, its kind of like they do it because they have to according to some rules or whatever..
Jan 20, 2015, 3:47 pm
#36
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In any case, DOH is responsible for the actions of passengers boarding planes at DOH. if something happens, it can't just blame BOM.
Jan 20, 2015, 5:20 pm
#37
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Yes, of course, if (for example) the second flight is a bigger plane than those used for BOM-DOH, and thus a bigger story. Or maybe the second flight will be carrying a specific high-profile passenger. Or maybe the first flight is on QR but the second flight is on another carrier that is the real target. Or the crazy scientist scenario (although of course airport security doesn't actually test for Ebola, but never mind).
In any case, DOH is responsible for the actions of passengers boarding planes at DOH. if something happens, it can't just blame BOM.
In any case, DOH is responsible for the actions of passengers boarding planes at DOH. if something happens, it can't just blame BOM.
Jan 21, 2015, 6:48 pm
#38
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In about a dozen transits since HIA opened, I can see no logic in this. I reckon 40% of the time we've bypassed security and been dumped directly into one of the concourses.
I've arrived at jetbridges and by bus, on wide body and narrow body, and at most of the concourses. I've arrived from AUH, DXB, SHJ, BAH, BKK and LHR.
I had put it down to ongoing construction works.
I've arrived at jetbridges and by bus, on wide body and narrow body, and at most of the concourses. I've arrived from AUH, DXB, SHJ, BAH, BKK and LHR.
I had put it down to ongoing construction works.
Jan 21, 2015, 7:14 pm
#39
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In about a dozen transits since HIA opened, I can see no logic in this. I reckon 40% of the time we've bypassed security and been dumped directly into one of the concourses.
I've arrived at jetbridges and by bus, on wide body and narrow body, and at most of the concourses. I've arrived from AUH, DXB, SHJ, BAH, BKK and LHR.
I had put it down to ongoing construction works.
I've arrived at jetbridges and by bus, on wide body and narrow body, and at most of the concourses. I've arrived from AUH, DXB, SHJ, BAH, BKK and LHR.
I had put it down to ongoing construction works.
If (say) BOM is "trusted" to implement security enough allow people on a BA flight to London then why are those same passengers not "trusted" to get on a QR plane from Doha to London having been checked by the very same people at BOM?
"bigger plane, bigger story" - eh????
"DOH is responsible for the actions of passengers boarding planes at DOH. if something happens, it can't just blame BOM" - so you are saying that every airport that does not implement comprehensive security checking of transfer passengers is delinquent in their responsibilities wrt security????
"Again, you seem confused" - too right!
Jan 22, 2015, 8:48 am
#40
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It's also a matter of the destination accepting a particular flight. I know that a flight bound for the US must be screened by a security team vetted by US authorities. There was a brief period when Qatar security was not authorized by the US authorities and flights from Qatar to the US had to stop somewhere in Europe and have pax go through a security clearance before they could continue.
Jan 28, 2015, 4:35 pm
#41
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Enhanced security screening?
Anyone experienced this since 21 Dec 2014? Don't much like the idea of everyone having to take out electronics and liquids when I'm on a short connection!
http://qatarairways.zendesk.com/entr...ity-Procedures
Also, do QR PC members get to use the security screening fast-track when travelling in Y? Could be good to know in case this does significantly slow things down...
http://qatarairways.zendesk.com/entr...ity-Procedures
Also, do QR PC members get to use the security screening fast-track when travelling in Y? Could be good to know in case this does significantly slow things down...
Jan 28, 2015, 8:29 pm
#42
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Anyone experienced this since 21 Dec 2014? Don't much like the idea of everyone having to take out electronics and liquids when I'm on a short connection!
http://qatarairways.zendesk.com/entr...ity-Procedures
Also, do QR PC members get to use the security screening fast-track when travelling in Y? Could be good to know in case this does significantly slow things down...
http://qatarairways.zendesk.com/entr...ity-Procedures
Also, do QR PC members get to use the security screening fast-track when travelling in Y? Could be good to know in case this does significantly slow things down...
I'm actually so used to taking out my iPhone/laptop/iPad at security and its funny because I always walk up to the security at HIA with my bag hanging to the side, ready to pop open the zipper so I can take these out and the security guy goes 'no need to take out electronics'.
Now with these 'enhancements' I won't have to look so weird when going through security at HIA.
As for the fast track lane, you should be able to use that as an PC/oneworld elite. I've certainly seen people take out their cards and showing them to the staff at the entrance to get in.