41 minutes ago, JustinTyme said:

It is concerning that a person can board a flight with their passport clearances in this questionable condition.  For people shrugging this off ... may I remind you we are quite close to the anniversary of 9-11.  So yes, bad things can happen when security systems have holes in them.

Check ins will not allow Passports with  minimal damage,

Another indication of how incompetent the UK has become. Anyone can cancel anyone's passport.  - Just go online and do it.   All Brit men in Thailand should start to worry if they have a tiff with the missus.
But hey - no worries - just jump in a dinghy and cross the border for permanent residence in a fully paid 4 star hotel plus state benefits.

The country is a joke.

39 minutes ago, malibukid said:

looks like a color full character

Heavily tattooed even to fingers and neck.

The recognized sign of wealth, success, and intelligence.

I know this cuz I have read on AN that a guy tattooed in this manner is likely to be

wealthier, more successful, and more intelligent than me.

 

And if I read it on AN I know I can believe it.

I'd say the larger problem here is that the UK Passport System allows third-parties other than the original passport holder to flag a passport as stolen. That's a huge security hole in their system. I'd have a solicitor seeking financial damages from the UK government.
In all honesty, that guy needs to be financially compensated by the system which allow the fraud to take place in the first place.  That's just completely screwed up.  So now that it's out and published, the new game in town will be for revengeful people to use this massive security breach in the UK Passport System to plot revenge for one reason or another on others attempting to use their passports. Two huge problems: First - the system which allows third parties to flag the passports of others as stolen, and secondly, the system didn't even catch this when the aggrieve party boarded the plane.  There's a broken system.  The UK government agency in charge of UK passports bears responsibility.  I hope this guy doesn't let it go with the hand-slap his ex-GF just got.

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

She gets an A for originality.

She should get a P for Prison.

5 hours ago, Kinnock said:

So can anyone report someone else's passport as stolen and stop them travelling?

 

 

If you are in the UK, it looks to be that way.

6 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

It's a bit concerning that the Phuket immigration system functions better than at Edinburgh and Doha - what's the world coming to? 

Passports are not checked in the UK when leaving. The airlines capture the advanced passenger information, which is to see if the traveller is barred from travelling by the security services.  There is no passport check in Doha, as you do not leave airside.

So the fault is all on the UK. Allowing 3rd party to falsely report the passport stolen and no stolen passport check with API

4 hours ago, The Alien said:

Confusing story! Why it’s possible for him to depart UK if the passport was invalid? 

Because the UK Government has some deep problems underlying its national security.

3 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Leaving the UK, there is no passport check by immigration, the passport is only checked at check in by airline staff, they wouldn't know if it had been flagged as stolen?

Now there's an internal security problem, 'eh?

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

The airline has to submit a flight manifest to Big Brother, including passport numbers.  If the passport was flagged as stolen, it should have been caught on departure.  Otherwise, he may be a terrorist with a stolen passport and nefarious intent.

I've come to the conclusion that any country that allows their external border to be breeched by illegal migrants and then who, as a reward, supplies those lawbreaking migrants with hotels and a stipend to live on - that government really doesn't give a hoot about its national security.  The UK border "security" system is broken beyond all repair it seems.

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

The airline has to submit a flight manifest to Big Brother, including passport numbers.  If the passport was flagged as stolen, it should have been caught on departure.  Otherwise, he may be a terrorist with a stolen passport and nefarious intent.

Who is "Big Brother "? Not to UK immigration, it’s to notify the authorities at the destination.

7 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

It's a bit concerning that the Phuket immigration system functions better than at Edinburgh and Doha - what's the world coming to? 

his passport should have been machine read and recognised in Edinburgh when departing, but this is not the case at stop over destinations when changing planes where in most cases the boarding pass name is simply verified against the passport name.

In further developments he’s now looking forwards to a fortnight in Dundee to make up for the disappointment….

How would his "partner" be able to cancel his passport?

3 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Leaving the UK, there is no passport check by immigration, the passport is only checked at check in by airline staff, they wouldn't know if it had been flagged as stolen?

Maybe he flew out of UK using a different passport than that which he produced to immigration in Phuket.

 

Each time I've used a new passport for the first time, its usually upon entry (not departure) to a country, and that country doesn't have that passport details entered as its not the same one that I checked in with.

 

 

She probably found out that he'd just left the UK for Thailand, and then cancelled his passport while he was en-route.

So it wouldn't have been flagged at Edinburgh check-in.

 

Also. the last time I flew with Qatar my passport WAS checked going though Doha (although that was more than 10 years ago, so perhaps checks are less intense now?)

 

But assuming it was cancelled just before arrival at Phuket then it wouldn't have been flagged anyway.

 

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

He must have done something pretty bad to piss her off like that

..... or she's the jealous, vindictive type.  She may also have done something pretty bad to cause them to split up.

 

Flying to Thailand is a great way to get over a toxic relationship.

He should sue the Scottish government agency that allowed him to board the plane in Scotland. He should sue the airlines for allowing him to fly through to Phuket. Otherwise, this story is totally BS. Anyone who has flown internationally knows that immigration at every stop checks passports for validity. Passport numbers are submitted by the airlines to the government at checkin and that should have triggered an alarm. He should have never been checked in at the airport in Scotland. Something is not Kosher when the airline, the immigration officials in Scotland and Doha let him through to his flight to Phuket. How in the world did the Thai immigration officials have the red light when all the others did not? This sounds like a fake news story. 

6 hours ago, Kinnock said:

So can anyone report someone else's passport as stolen and stop them travelling?

 

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Surely a system which allows this to happen is less than satisfactory.

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

He must have done something pretty bad to piss her off like that

Gave the wrong answer to, "Does this make me look fat?".

13 minutes ago, boloaf said:

Exactly what I was thinking. Surely a system which allows this to happen is less than satisfactory.

Not "anyone", but at least a partner who has access to the passport.

7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Did you care to read the article.

Rosie Wood from UK doesn't sound like your typical lady of the night?

Kinda does.  🙂

By day, Samantha Eggerton, but by night, Rosie Wood

Flame post along with reply removed

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What a bitch. 

Yep. Proper one. Should be sent down. 

Post removed.

 

@JustinTyme

 

Please ensure you follow forum rules, to which, when you signed up, you agreed.

 

However, your post clearly breaches this.

 

9. You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages. You will respect other members and post in a civil manner. Personal attacks, insults or hate speech posted on the forum or sent by private message are not allowed.

 

She went online about 10-11 months ago and reported her hubbies PP missing ? I assume after 9-10 beers he must have talked about travel plans to Thailand with his buddy and without her and the kids, should have said going to Greenland.......😉 no PP issues...

5 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Leaving the UK, there is no passport check by immigration, the passport is only checked at check in by airline staff, they wouldn't know if it had been flagged as stolen?

Yeah true usually the airlines that check although it is known for border agency to do spot checks on departure but probably quite rare to use a stolen passport to get out of your own country its the other end people are usually more concerned about!

27 minutes ago, Peabody said:

Gave the wrong answer to, "Does this make me look fat?".

That´s a question that always only have one answer if you don´t want to go to war. 😉 

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

Flying to Thailand is a great way to get over a toxic relationship.

Eeh! How can it be great to bonk 50 girls just because a broken reletionship?

Off Topic post & reply removed