What's with KL and all the ETA glitches for travel to Canada?
Sep 16, 2017, 12:20 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 20
folks,
try tweeting @KLM ; they respond superfast and will atleast get your concern over to IT
try tweeting @KLM ; they respond superfast and will atleast get your concern over to IT
It really should be the Canadian Government to provide a solution that allows PRs to use an eTA-like system. But I doubt that's even on their radar.
Feb 5, 2019, 6:41 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 71
OLCI for Canadian PRs is still not resolved. I entered my PR card details in the API weeks before departure, but still no OLCI for AMS-YUL last month.
When I asked at the check-in counter at AMS, the lady said that KLM does nothing with the API info and there is nothing planned for the foreseeable future to change this, so stop filling out info in the API section as it's wasted time and energy.
When I asked at the check-in counter at AMS, the lady said that KLM does nothing with the API info and there is nothing planned for the foreseeable future to change this, so stop filling out info in the API section as it's wasted time and energy.
Feb 5, 2019, 6:43 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 71
An airline would normally tell you "go to the airport early and an agent will be able to check you in". That's their solution.
It really should be the Canadian Government to provide a solution that allows PRs to use an eTA-like system. But I doubt that's even on their radar.
It really should be the Canadian Government to provide a solution that allows PRs to use an eTA-like system. But I doubt that's even on their radar.
1) create a permanent record in the eTA servers for permanent residents
2) have airlines use the API system to obtain PR card in advance
3) reverse (cancel) the stupid eTA system all together
Mar 23, 2019, 12:35 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AS, FB, MB, MR, HH
Posts: 347
Abolish PR cards & implement a residency obligation amnesty
Back to KL, well if AC can allow me to input PR card information and check-in for my flight then KL should be able to aswell. It doesn't seem there is the motivation to do this.
Apr 3, 2019, 5:04 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 71
Processing times have decreased a bit for PR cards but possession of the physical card is still a huge stumbling block for travel. It's 2019, CBSA should be tracking entries and exits electronically based on passenger name, dob & passport number. Basically we need to abolish the physical card, something touted years ago:
Abolish PR cards & implement a residency obligation amnesty
Back to KL, well if AC can allow me to input PR card information and check-in for my flight then KL should be able to as well. It doesn't seem there is the motivation to do this.
Abolish PR cards & implement a residency obligation amnesty
Back to KL, well if AC can allow me to input PR card information and check-in for my flight then KL should be able to as well. It doesn't seem there is the motivation to do this.
2) KL does have the API forms if you log on to your electronic booking file, but - as a check-in agent told me - they are not using the info that is inputted.
