Immigration/Security Howlers
Jun 24, 2018, 2:02 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 2,962
UK and Eire are part of what’s known as the Common Travel Area - a sort of mini-Schenghen for the two countries. Whilst technically the free movement rights only apply to citizens of the two countries, in practice you hardly ever get any controls on the UK side. You do pass through passport control at DUB, but I think that’s at least partly a function of airport design, and you should be able to pass through with any old proof of UK citizenship (which a driving licence isn’t of course, but again in practice may be accepted).
Jun 25, 2018, 8:11 am
#17
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,574
At our local airport, my notebook computer was taken aside for security inspection.
I was slightly concerned as the keyboard was in a bit of a state and the screen
was covered in finger-marks
"I'm sorry but it's a bit dirty" I said.
"Whatever is on your computer is of no concern to us" came the somewhat unexpected reply.
I was slightly concerned as the keyboard was in a bit of a state and the screen
was covered in finger-marks
"I'm sorry but it's a bit dirty" I said.
"Whatever is on your computer is of no concern to us" came the somewhat unexpected reply.
Jun 27, 2018, 2:54 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Scotland - ABZ
Programs: Qantas LTG, BA-Blue, KLM -Gold, SAS - Silver
Posts: 2,057
No massive fail here.
UK and Eire are part of what’s known as the Common Travel Area - a sort of mini-Schenghen for the two countries. Whilst technically the free movement rights only apply to citizens of the two countries, in practice you hardly ever get any controls on the UK side. You do pass through passport control at DUB, but I think that’s at least partly a function of airport design, and you should be able to pass through with any old proof of UK citizenship (which a driving licence isn’t of course, but again in practice may be accepted).
I don't think that's how it's supposed to work at all.
I found it odd that I always got a grilling, in UK and Ireland, when I turned up with passport, biometric residence permit and landing card, but none of these when I turned up with only a driver's licence (that stated my birthplace was Australia).
Jun 27, 2018, 6:37 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
likely extremely common, vs certain countries
Aug 31, 2018, 8:14 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 31
I was once returning from JFK and forgot that I had sun screen in my bag (Is cream a liquid one ponders) and she said I'm sorry but I will have to throw this away, do you need it? My instant quick witted reply was 'not where I'm going' of course meaning the UK isn't renowned for sun. I was met by a very panicked stare by the TSA Agent until I explained my bad joke. Needless to say I had the last laugh.
Aug 31, 2018, 10:30 pm
#21
Moderator: Delta SkyMiles, Luxury Hotels, TravelBuzz! and Italy
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 26,543
Using Moderator Discretion and locking this thread
Obscure2k
TravelBuzz Moderator
Obscure2k
TravelBuzz Moderator