Originally Posted by
Nola Rice
Perhaps this is normal but when I checked in for my flight to China the Delta agent asked me when I was returning as I have a 30 day limit stay on a year Visa to China. As everyone goes to Hong Kong to get their Visa and Passport stamped for the 30 day requirement and maybe I am flying another airline home, why would she ask? And do I have to answer? I just happened to have a return ticket this time, but later I thought -how is this her business? Last I flew I had tickets on different airlines and no one questioned me. Do all airlines do this?
Worst part of the trip you are no longer allowed curb check-in at DTW for China on Delta flights, NWA allowed this.
Funniest part, TSA did a walk around random bag check but told you to keep the bags on your arm or shoulder. Obviously could not see inside and could not re-zip them. Lot of sorry's "can't get it zipped back up".
By international agreement, Airlines are responsible for the cost of a deportation flight if they bring someone in who overstays their visa. They therefore usually ask to cover their own butt and they ask everyone who is not a citizen of the destination country. Or they are supposed to anyhow. Depends on the airline too.