Problems with flights to India?

mercedes10 · Sep 18th, 2005, 18:44

A UK travel show called 'departure lounge' reported the following. Apparently pilots are going to refuse to fly because they are not willing to take responsibility for the passenger information that's being requested by Indian authorities. Does anyone know anything about this? Are there likely to be problems flying to India??

"Many flights to India could come to an abrupt halt if a new law takes effect at the start of next month. In common with many other countries, India is implementing an Advance Passenger Information System aimed at boosting homeland security. From 1 October 2005, the authorities will demand personal details on all travellers flying to India. The information is supposed to be sent to officials within 15 minutes of the aircraft taking off. And to enforce the law, the Indian government is threatening captains of aircraft that fail to comply with a five-year jail sentence."

urishk · Sep 18th, 2005, 18:49

B u l l s h i t

john.sw · Sep 18th, 2005, 19:22

The story was reported on the BBC in the UK and in the Independent newspaper.

I guess that they will sort out any disagreement over this rule, and that flights will carry on as normal.

India needs the revenue from travellers!

Nick-H · Sep 18th, 2005, 21:12

Is this any more than USA ?

-m2- · Sep 18th, 2005, 21:18

One more thing for worriers to worry about

mercedes10 · Sep 18th, 2005, 22:06

I'm not worried! Just thought it was of interest. Obviously they'll have to reach some kind of resolution about it, but there may be interruption for a short-time whilst they achieve that (and with my luck I'll be flying when the 'interruption' occurs!) ;-)

Sep 18th, 2005, 18:44	#1
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Problems with flights to India? A UK travel show called 'departure lounge' reported the following. Apparently pilots are going to refuse to fly because they are not willing to take responsibility for the passenger information that's being requested by Indian authorities. Does anyone know anything about this? Are there likely to be problems flying to India?? "Many flights to India could come to an abrupt halt if a new law takes effect at the start of next month. In common with many other countries, India is implementing an Advance Passenger Information System aimed at boosting homeland security. From 1 October 2005, the authorities will demand personal details on all travellers flying to India. The information is supposed to be sent to officials within 15 minutes of the aircraft taking off. And to enforce the law, the Indian government is threatening captains of aircraft that fail to comply with a five-year jail sentence."

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john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,021	The story was reported on the BBC in the UK and in the Independent newspaper. I guess that they will sort out any disagreement over this rule, and that flights will carry on as normal. India needs the revenue from travellers! __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,209	Is this any more than USA ?

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-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,575	One more thing for worriers to worry about

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mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	I'm not worried! Just thought it was of interest. Obviously they'll have to reach some kind of resolution about it, but there may be interruption for a short-time whilst they achieve that (and with my luck I'll be flying when the 'interruption' occurs!) ;-)