Zodiac Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) This week, starting 28 December, I am seeing someone off at Suvarnabhumi on an international EVA flight BKK to London. In the past checking in 2 hours beforehand has been ok and does anyone know what with the problems in Detroit now causing delays if the 2 hours before the flight time is ok for non USA flights? Many thanks in advance. Edited December 27, 2009 by Zodiac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Check in times: 2 hours check in is probably enough...although I once was on a 00:35 flight. I arrived at the airport at 21:00, and went to check in. There was very long line at the check in counter, and at 23:00 I was stll waiting to check in. Spent just over two hours waiting in line before I could check in. It all depends on the number of passengers and how busy the check in counters are. Fortunately that flight was about half an hour late departing, so I jst managed to make it to the departure lounge in time. The flight was already boarding when I got to the departure lounge that time. As for extra delays due to the Detroit incident...it's too early to say. It does appear that the Nigerian guy who tried to set himself on fire, was a student in the U.K. at one point,according to some news stories. It's still to early to say about any extra security searches, but just to be safe I'd give it an extra half hour anyhow...better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monokuro Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not sure about the detroit issues, but I always check in about 30-40 minutes before the flight (earliest I will go is one hour). I also managed 25 minutes before once, but had to load the suitcase in via the "oversized" as it was too late to put it on the conveyor.. (And yes, BKK>LHR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfukata Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 don't take any chances; 2.5 - 3.0 prior to departure should be appropriate. things can always occur while enroute to the airport such as traffic accidents, police road-blocks, road demos etc, and also the Detroit incident. The Japan times reported today on their online news that Narita has INCREASED their security for outbound passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luangtom Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Isn't it sad that due to an airport in a Third World country not being able to succeed in its security that all of the world is made to pay? A sniffer at the origination airport would easily have found the mix sewn into his clothing. Why is it not a UN priority to push such enforcement of the aviation world's members? Understandably, the UN cannot enforce and punish a nation for not complying with common-sense practice but it should be able to "encourage" nations in the international community to do so. On another note, why just a single attacker? I have my doubts of his being an agent of Al Queda sent out to do this alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrymac Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 don't take any chances; 2.5 - 3.0 prior to departure should be appropriate.things can always occur while enroute to the airport such as traffic accidents, police road-blocks, road demos etc, and also the Detroit incident. The Japan times reported today on their online news that Narita has INCREASED their security for outbound passengers. BBC news on Sunday said that the increased security measures at the moment only applied to transatlantic flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerm99 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I am flying out tomorrow night for Australia. Has anyone been to the airport since the USA incident? Has there been more security added here in Bangkok? Usually, i get to the airport two hours before my flight, i just want to know if there is added delay because of this Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemmie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Don't understand the fuss, go on time, if needed 3 hours and enjoy a nice drink at the airport if you get through quickly. What's the point of hurrying at all when travelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infernalman7 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Isn't it sad that due to an airport in a Third World country not being able to succeed in its security that all of the world is made to pay? A sniffer at the origination airport would easily have found the mix sewn into his clothing. Why is it not a UN priority to push such enforcement of the aviation world's members? Understandably, the UN cannot enforce and punish a nation for not complying with common-sense practice but it should be able to "encourage" nations in the international community to do so. On another note, why just a single attacker? I have my doubts of his being an agent of Al Queda sent out to do this alone. It's a sad truth but no airport in the world can screen everyone for 100%. I wouldn't use the world Third World either since most of the flights that have issues usually originate either from the US or Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 So did this Nigerian guy go in-transit through Schipol then? If so you would think that the European airports would have learned by now. The Lockerbie bombers went in-transit from another pathetic security country through Frankfurt I recall. I would not blame the Yanks if they now insisted on using there own military at any airport for any planes on their US-bound leg. We Europeans clearly cannot be trusted it seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch54 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) I would not blame the Yanks if they now insisted on using there own military at any airport for any planes on their US-bound leg. We Europeans clearly cannot be trusted it seems! The FBI was warned about this guy and he still got a visa. Who is to blame ?? Edited December 31, 2009 by dutch54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infernalman7 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I would not blame the Yanks if they now insisted on using there own military at any airport for any planes on their US-bound leg. We Europeans clearly cannot be trusted it seems! I think we all should just stay away from the US if we want to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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