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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Doctor Gollum on 13 November 2021, 20:23:37
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Isn't as bad as being made out... That's to say the queueing isn't caused by the automatic gates as much as they way they are programmed and the people using them.
The E gates should be efficient and idiot proof... But there are two reasons they won't let you through...
1. People don't understand that they have to fully insert their palm on top of their passport in order to ensure the page being scanned is perfectly flat... If you don't, then the spine binding stops the page from laying flat creating shadows and distortion that the scanner cannot process.
2. The Passenger Locator paperwork is linked to your passport number. Any issue with the Passenger Locator form and it won't let you through, even if your passport scans correctly. But it doesn't tell you that.
In both cases, it simply tells you to "Try Again".
Unfortunately, the way they are programmed, you have to fail 3 attempts before it lets you back out and tells you to seek assistance. And each attempt takes about 30 seconds. Only one in five people using each of the gates at Gatwick on Thursday afternoon made it through on the first attempt, and typically it takes 30-45 seconds to get the camera and scanner to tally.
Point being, follow the instructions and ensure that you have filled the required online documents correctly and you won't be held up or hold anyone else up.
And that's before you get to the retards that think facial recognition will magically see through a face mask when it compares you with your photo.
But, no, the media would have you believe that the queues are down to a lack of staff and that it is everyones fault except the people who can't follow simple instructions...
It took an hour to get to the car from the plane landing.
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People these days seem to want to do less and less for themselves and can’t be arsed when they need to provide proper information
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An hour from landing?! I remember that from pre Covid days.
I shan't be using planes ever again any time soon. Too much faffing at each end and being herded like naughty schoolchildren. Did you have to put your hand up to be excused to use the toilet?
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The media always go into hysteria mode if queues mount up at airports, especially Heathrow. ::)
In many other countries however and I'm thinking about the States in particular it's routine to expect to wait two or three hours to get through immigration and customs. Makes you think that the immigration guys and gals are doing their jobs properly! ;)
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The media always go into hysteria mode if queues mount up at airports, especially Heathrow. ::)
In many other countries however and I'm thinking about the States in particular it's routine to expect to wait two or three hours to get through immigration and customs. Makes you think that the immigration guys and gals are doing their jobs properly! ;)
Virtue signaling at its best seeing as you can simply walk across the southern border ;D
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What! No wall?😂😂👍
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
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An hour from landing?! I remember that from pre Covid days.
I shan't be using planes ever again any time soon. Too much faffing at each end and being herded like naughty schoolchildren. Did you have to put your hand up to be excused to use the toilet?
Arriving in Las Palmas was a similar time, but things are a slightly different order... Immigration: 2 GC staff in a kiosk... 10 minutes; then a queue for the TCV/Spth check... A single line for the 8 desks for that 10 second process... 20 minutes; then a ten minute wait for bags, followed by a 20 minute wait before the transfer coach departed.
All very similar to the previous three trips pre TCV...
If I were to go for 3-6 months then I would consider taking the ferry/car/ferry option and taking the dog. The extra cost offsetting the cost of flying the dog and hiring a car.
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
He's back, and even more orange than before....be afraid.....be very afraid.
TRUMP II, FIZZY TANGO 😱
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
He's back, and even more orange than before....be afraid.....be very afraid.
TRUMP II, FIZZY TANGO 😱
O I do hope Trumpy runs in 2024 and gets elected. :) I could do with a good laugh! ;D
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
He's back, and even more orange than before....be afraid.....be very afraid.
TRUMP II, FIZZY TANGO 😱
O I do hope Trumpy runs in 2024 and gets elected. :) I could do with a good laugh! ;D
You know how I feel about him >:(
But you're right, it would be funny ;D
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
He's back, and even more orange than before....be afraid.....be very afraid.
TRUMP II, FIZZY TANGO 😱
O I do hope Trumpy runs in 2024 and gets elected. :) I could do with a good laugh! ;D
You know how I feel about him >:(
But you're right, it would be funny ;D
This alone will make me laugh! ;D
Not just you though Uncle STEMO, but the mass hysteria that will ensue.... ::)
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No problem he will be back, just like Arnie👍
He's back, and even more orange than before....be afraid.....be very afraid.
TRUMP II, FIZZY TANGO 😱
O I do hope Trumpy runs in 2024 and gets elected. :) I could do with a good laugh! ;D
You know how I feel about him >:(
But you're right, it would be funny ;D
This alone will make me laugh! ;D
The run up to the election would probably be the funniest bit, he has a way with words when describing his political opponents. ;D
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Heze a coming I tell ya🤣