Originally Posted by
empedocles
Many of the news stories I've seen/heard/read about the "passport issue" have included a statement to the effect of "those traveling without a passport during this suspension will be subjected to extra screening."
So, if I understand this correctly, travellers are subject to extra screening due to the government's inability to plan for the expanded passport requirements?
Not much different to international transit pax being forced to enter US due to it's inability to manage basic infrastructure for airside int->int transfers (and even where this exists such as LAX T2 still requiring entry to US
).
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Or UK's 1 bag carry on rule due to BAA's inability to properly staff screening stations.