Originally Posted by
aceboy44
Unfortunately my first impression to Singapore was negative, which is why I have no intention of ever visiting/transiting in Singapore again in the future.
Singapore needs to learn from developed countries on how to treat its visitors. I was stopped to have my passport checked in HKG at the gate bridge, but then was cleared for immigration
This was a bad experience (especially when I was flying J class on CX,) but not as bad as being searched upon arrival
Im sure the Singapore hotel association will rejoice that you have no plans to visit again.
And your assessment of Australia is based on ... Not travelling there but what you see on tv. You do know they have dogs that sniff you at the airports in Australia, in case you're carrying food.
And the indignity of having your passport checked when you get off the plane - certain countries I know used to impose heavy fines on airlines transporting passengers turning up at immigration without passports. So maybe they were just making sure no one was arriving without a passport.