Tracey in Dubai
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I haven't seen anything here about the Brit. lady who was allegedly pulled off a departing flight in DXB (after some disagreement about seating?), tested for drugs and jailed for 2 months. Recently released without further charges, she has vowed never to return to Dubai.
The story as reported in the local papers is, to say the least, confused-so were any PPruners on that particular flight?
Apologies if this should be in either the SLF or any other forum....
The story as reported in the local papers is, to say the least, confused-so were any PPruners on that particular flight?
Apologies if this should be in either the SLF or any other forum....
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Two items:
On my last visit to Dubai, I departed via RJ to Amman. The ticket agent sold me a nonexistent seat on their 1011. Is it possible that the present "some disagreement about seating" is related to my experience?
And where does one seek information about what drugs (prescribed or otherwise) are banned in a particular country? FWIW I'm sure Abu Dhabi and Dubai have different banned lists, even though they're both UAE.
On my last visit to Dubai, I departed via RJ to Amman. The ticket agent sold me a nonexistent seat on their 1011. Is it possible that the present "some disagreement about seating" is related to my experience?
And where does one seek information about what drugs (prescribed or otherwise) are banned in a particular country? FWIW I'm sure Abu Dhabi and Dubai have different banned lists, even though they're both UAE.
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Dubai is trying to be a "big tourist attraction", but I'm afraid that they "shot themselves in the foot" here.
We all (who travel in the Middle-East) know that their rules on "drugs" are somewhet different to ours, but tourists expect the same regs as they have "at home" and DXB have really fouled up here.
DXB Customs - "Get it right" - stop real users and traffickers - of course - but understand "Western" systems too
(My passport number is - *********)
We all (who travel in the Middle-East) know that their rules on "drugs" are somewhet different to ours, but tourists expect the same regs as they have "at home" and DXB have really fouled up here.
DXB Customs - "Get it right" - stop real users and traffickers - of course - but understand "Western" systems too
(My passport number is - *********)
Self Medication in DXB
Has anybody tried approaching the Embassy / Consulate of the UAE here in the UK and asked for clarification on this matter. Would it be acceptable to the UAE authorities that, any traveller taking medication, carried their prescriptiuon plus a letter from their GP.
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Saw this c0çk up myself and must admit will choose Sri Lankan for a flight to Chennai over Emirates because of it.
Do not want to go any where near the place if that is how amateurish and naive the authorities are. I take paracetamol on occasion you know! Do not want to find that on the banned list the hard way...
Emirates, better start re thinking your A380 order if your national authorities are going to carry on like that!
Do not want to go any where near the place if that is how amateurish and naive the authorities are. I take paracetamol on occasion you know! Do not want to find that on the banned list the hard way...
Emirates, better start re thinking your A380 order if your national authorities are going to carry on like that!
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There is no way of verifying this & knowing the rumour mill down here it could be rubbish but as I've heard from about 5 unconnected people including one in Saudi thought it might be worth posting.
Supposedly she 'lost it' / air rage / panic attack whatever on the inbound & was 'attended' by airport security on arrival. The 'problem' didn't improve so the police were called & she was arrested. Apparently a urine test is standard on arrest & that's where the drug bit started.
If this is wrong apologies Tracey but thats what the rumour mill is saying.
Again, if (big IF) this is true what would have happened to a pax in a similar 'air rage' situation in Europe or the USA?
Supposedly she 'lost it' / air rage / panic attack whatever on the inbound & was 'attended' by airport security on arrival. The 'problem' didn't improve so the police were called & she was arrested. Apparently a urine test is standard on arrest & that's where the drug bit started.
If this is wrong apologies Tracey but thats what the rumour mill is saying.
Again, if (big IF) this is true what would have happened to a pax in a similar 'air rage' situation in Europe or the USA?
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Pandy's rumour mill is the one I heard, it is also alleged that a Policeman was hit with a chair. I can't imagine that anyone would
get away with this in Europe/US and it is a bit harsh to castigate
Emirates for the incident.
By the way Foxile, do you know who owns 44% of Sri Lankan?
get away with this in Europe/US and it is a bit harsh to castigate
Emirates for the incident.
By the way Foxile, do you know who owns 44% of Sri Lankan?
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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (we still have a Commonwealth?) upgraded their website to include a warning about banned substances (in the UAE) that might be legal elsewhere.
As an aside, I wonder if holidaymakers know that, technically, they break the law in Dubai if they drink in any hotel other than the one that they are staying in?
As an aside, I wonder if holidaymakers know that, technically, they break the law in Dubai if they drink in any hotel other than the one that they are staying in?
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Seem I deleted my post when editing a typo so re doing it it plain and simple language.
TW was arrested at immigration due to a visa technicality and for no other reason. I'm no lawyer but posting allegations like the above - naughty.....
TW was arrested at immigration due to a visa technicality and for no other reason. I'm no lawyer but posting allegations like the above - naughty.....
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Just for the sake of clarity, if any of you have links to external sources that can shed further light on these rumours then please post them here. If it's just a man in a pub type stuff, then please proceed with caution and discretion.
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As with many rumours there is some (but not the whole) truth in them, the story according to the Gulf News is -
Here's the link
http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/Nat...ticleID=162729
Missed this article - in Mumbai at the time.
Here's the link
http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/Nat...ticleID=162729
Missed this article - in Mumbai at the time.
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Buggah I better try DLH then!
No, seriously, I was not having a go at Emirates. Quite the reverse. I know this incident had nothing to do with them but my point is the implications of it and any repeats do not help them in continuing to establish themselves as a carrier of choice for travel between Europe, Asia and D&G.
My comments were regarding the authorities and they way they appeared to handle situation. Whatever news report you read does raise concerns and make a lot of people very nervous, taking medications or not, at the thought of transiting through DXB to visit Aunt Ethel in Oz or the UK. Remember what Midnight Express did for Turkey?
If that happens where does that leave Emirates plans...?
Buggah I better try DLH then!
No, seriously, I was not having a go at Emirates. Quite the reverse. I know this incident had nothing to do with them but my point is the implications of it and any repeats do not help them in continuing to establish themselves as a carrier of choice for travel between Europe, Asia and D&G.
My comments were regarding the authorities and they way they appeared to handle situation. Whatever news report you read does raise concerns and make a lot of people very nervous, taking medications or not, at the thought of transiting through DXB to visit Aunt Ethel in Oz or the UK. Remember what Midnight Express did for Turkey?
If that happens where does that leave Emirates plans...?
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If someone decides to take his or her holidays outside the proteced sanctuary called Europe, I'd venture the proposition that they are best served looking up the local rules and regulations. I mean, noone here is jumping to the defence when an African smuggles in khat, right? Sure, khat is legal in certain sub-Saharan nations, but it ain't so up here.
It's incredibly arrogant to suggest that a soverign nation should change their rules to accomodate forigners, whether they are tourists or not. As a visitor you should be somewhat familiar with the local R&R, and you should respect the culture. If you can't or won't do either, then I suppose everyone is better off with you staying away.
I won't buy the excuse that the substance is/was legal at the port of exit if it is not so at the port of entry. Again, presuming the rules are the same the world over is dimwitted to say the least; I thougth only Americans acted like that.
I for one do not take it lightly when Johnny Foreigner calls on my home country, and after finding himself in breach of the rules starts shooting his mouth off labelling us as racists.
It's incredibly arrogant to suggest that a soverign nation should change their rules to accomodate forigners, whether they are tourists or not. As a visitor you should be somewhat familiar with the local R&R, and you should respect the culture. If you can't or won't do either, then I suppose everyone is better off with you staying away.
I won't buy the excuse that the substance is/was legal at the port of exit if it is not so at the port of entry. Again, presuming the rules are the same the world over is dimwitted to say the least; I thougth only Americans acted like that.
I for one do not take it lightly when Johnny Foreigner calls on my home country, and after finding himself in breach of the rules starts shooting his mouth off labelling us as racists.
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Fantastic idea Flip Flop
You forgot to mention the need for us all to check how long that GPs prescription drug stays in the bloodstream for before travelling. You know, allow 3 weeks for codeine, 4 for a muscle injury needing a steroid injection - that sort of thing. Of course if they start hair follicle testing, well you'll be going back years on that one.
Of course we would now be wise to look up the worlds regimes of whats allowed and where, might take a medical degree, an understanding of latin, knowledge of drug variants just in case.
Best also tell all the professional flyers out there to stay of the old Ephedrine (Vicks and similar to you and I). That'll get you busted in the odd country or three as well.
And as for standing near anyone smoking something of dubious origin - well a certain athlete seemed to have had a problem the other day with that one.
You forgot to mention the need for us all to check how long that GPs prescription drug stays in the bloodstream for before travelling. You know, allow 3 weeks for codeine, 4 for a muscle injury needing a steroid injection - that sort of thing. Of course if they start hair follicle testing, well you'll be going back years on that one.
Of course we would now be wise to look up the worlds regimes of whats allowed and where, might take a medical degree, an understanding of latin, knowledge of drug variants just in case.
Best also tell all the professional flyers out there to stay of the old Ephedrine (Vicks and similar to you and I). That'll get you busted in the odd country or three as well.
And as for standing near anyone smoking something of dubious origin - well a certain athlete seemed to have had a problem the other day with that one.
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I was on an EK flight at around the same time as this was happening. On board that flight was the then current copy of the top gear mag. One article was of driving around Dubai. One quote of interest was from a local chap who worked for Emirates in Administration (his name was proudly printed in the article)..went like this
"A white car is like a white woman...No-one wants one!".
I showed it to the lady sitting next to me and she commented that they were big words from a fella wearing a dress!
Seems they have their work cut out for them with attitudes like this!
"A white car is like a white woman...No-one wants one!".
I showed it to the lady sitting next to me and she commented that they were big words from a fella wearing a dress!
Seems they have their work cut out for them with attitudes like this!