BA & Dubai
Jun 2, 2023, 2:01 am
#2011
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, BA LTG/GFL, Honors Diamond, Accor Platinum, Bonvoy Silver
Posts: 718
If it was on departure from the main terminal to concourse D, at the train’s last carriage, that’s normal and the tensa barriers are released as soon as PRM have boarded.
Jun 3, 2023, 2:07 am
#2014
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Arrived this morning into DXB and the reps at the Smart Gates were saying it was for residents only, advising tourists/visitors to use the manned counters.
I don't know whether this is just an attempt to divert traffic where previously registered passports still work, or whether something has now been coded differently at the machines.
I don't know whether this is just an attempt to divert traffic where previously registered passports still work, or whether something has now been coded differently at the machines.
Jun 3, 2023, 4:29 am
#2018
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 690
Arrived this morning into DXB and the reps at the Smart Gates were saying it was for residents only, advising tourists/visitors to use the manned counters.
I don't know whether this is just an attempt to divert traffic where previously registered passports still work, or whether something has now been coded differently at the machines.
I don't know whether this is just an attempt to divert traffic where previously registered passports still work, or whether something has now been coded differently at the machines.
Jun 3, 2023, 7:39 am
#2020
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Jun 3, 2023, 7:47 am
#2021
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 2,155
I flew in last night and the "steerers" were very insistent I should use the egates until I said I hadn't been in to Dubai on this particular passport before. I was then directed to the staffed desks (no queues at all) where there was a bit of too and fro whilst they took and then checked whatever facial scans they took
Jun 3, 2023, 7:58 am
#2022
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 277
That's good to know as will be heading back soon, last time passport was new so it didn't work, so I won't try again for smart gates will just go to the desk. I thought it would recognise me this time as I have been before
Jun 3, 2023, 10:28 am
#2023
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 256
Marhaba for departures
I’m on the 104 tomorrow and have booked the basic fast track departures service (having never been out of DXB before and heard it can be a long wait for check in security etc) - has anyone done this before - should arrive the usual 2 hours before or can I cut it a bit finer with this service?
In CW With a bag to check in for the full picture!
In CW With a bag to check in for the full picture!
Jun 3, 2023, 11:13 am
#2024
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Between UK & US
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 184
I’m on the 104 tomorrow and have booked the basic fast track departures service (having never been out of DXB before and heard it can be a long wait for check in security etc) - has anyone done this before - should arrive the usual 2 hours before or can I cut it a bit finer with this service?
In CW With a bag to check in for the full picture!
In CW With a bag to check in for the full picture!
Jun 3, 2023, 11:26 am
#2025
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 690
In my experience, the Dnata Check In's for BA don't open for business until strictly 3hrs before, if not a bit less. So definitely no point in getting there before. I've done the 104 many times and always been through Security in less than 5 minutes. But maybe I was lucky?