Screening for Swine Flu at India Airports

Luci · Oct 4th, 2009, 16:50

Hello,

Can anybody tell me what to expect when I arrive in Delhi?

Thankyou!

Luci

Jerry t'berry · Oct 4th, 2009, 17:05

had the sniffles myself last week but feeling well now, was a bit worried if I had a temp. N.ot convinced it was swine flu, but a common cold though
Land on Wednesday-will let you know!

spike · Oct 4th, 2009, 17:08

I don't think it will be much of a hassle. A few weeks back I was at the Indian embassy for my visa and they gave me a leaflet to fill in and hand over to the customs. I suppose you will get one of those during the flight.

I guess that will be all but don't start sneezing in front of the customs officer

Matthew Morris · Oct 4th, 2009, 17:09

I believe if they suspect you of having the flu, you will be quarantined for a week. On the bright side...it will do wonders for your budget.

traveller.1 · Oct 4th, 2009, 18:36

Its a joke. You need to fill a form and submit it. N big deal. They have a masked health officer who looks at the form and signs it. and you move on.

rsk11584 · Oct 4th, 2009, 20:21

Well they have installed thermal scanners, my sister had come from USA, she arrived at Chennai Airport, and all passengers have to go through a thermal scanner, and if your body temperature is greater than 38 degree celsius then you are detained.

traveller.1 · Oct 4th, 2009, 20:31

Well I come to India about once every 4 to 6 weeks. I have been to Delhi, Bombay and Chennai and i have never been subjected to this thermal scanner. So cant confirm or deny it.

rsk11584 · Oct 4th, 2009, 20:34

My sister came in September and told that all the passengers were subjected to thermal scanner test. These checks are only for international arrivals. Anyways if you are fit, then why worry, just come bindaaas

Luci · Oct 5th, 2009, 03:45

I was getting a bit paranoid as theres flu going around amongst people I know and I leave in 2 and a half weeks!

Just also curious what happens when you arrive. Sounds pretty simple.

abracax · Oct 5th, 2009, 04:33

You can't scan someone to determine their internal body temperature, this requires a more direct approach. Looks like another example of "security theatre".

Marius · Oct 5th, 2009, 07:07

I went through Delhi last month, and received all of the above. You fill out a paper very similar to a customs form (flight info, where you are from, where you are going, contact info). They check your temperature with one of those forehead scanners, and you walk by a thermal imaging video camera that is hooked up to a monitor that no one is paying any attention to. You hand your paper over to an agent wearing a hospital mask, who glances at your paper, signs it, and you're done.

Rachmilievitch · Oct 5th, 2009, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Marius

I went through Delhi last month, and received all of the above. You fill out a paper very similar to a customs form (flight info, where you are from, where you are going, contact info). They check your temperature with one of those forehead scanners, and you walk by a thermal imaging video camera that is hooked up to a monitor that no one is paying any attention to. You hand your paper over to an agent wearing a hospital mask, who glances at your paper, signs it, and you're done.

Pretty much the same at Bangaluru end of August except I didn't notice a thermal imaging video camera

Oct 4th, 2009, 16:50	#1
Luci Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 18	Screening for Swine Flu at India Airports Hello, Can anybody tell me what to expect when I arrive in Delhi? Thankyou! Luci

Oct 4th, 2009, 17:09	#4
Matthew Morris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 141	I believe if they suspect you of having the flu, you will be quarantined for a week. On the bright side...it will do wonders for your budget. __________________ I have the wisdom of Buddha combined with the body of Peter Andre - oh...no..it's the other way round..

Oct 5th, 2009, 04:33	#10
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 709	You can't scan someone to determine their internal body temperature, this requires a more direct approach. Looks like another example of "security theatre". __________________ tbontbtitq (Shakespeare's password)

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Oct 4th, 2009, 17:05	#2
Jerry t'berry Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bucks, England Posts: 4	had the sniffles myself last week but feeling well now, was a bit worried if I had a temp. N.ot convinced it was swine flu, but a common cold though Land on Wednesday-will let you know!

Oct 4th, 2009, 17:08	#3
spike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 358	I don't think it will be much of a hassle. A few weeks back I was at the Indian embassy for my visa and they gave me a leaflet to fill in and hand over to the customs. I suppose you will get one of those during the flight. I guess that will be all but don't start sneezing in front of the customs officer

Oct 4th, 2009, 18:36	#5
traveller.1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	Its a joke. You need to fill a form and submit it. N big deal. They have a masked health officer who looks at the form and signs it. and you move on.

Oct 4th, 2009, 20:21	#6
rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 264	Well they have installed thermal scanners, my sister had come from USA, she arrived at Chennai Airport, and all passengers have to go through a thermal scanner, and if your body temperature is greater than 38 degree celsius then you are detained.

Oct 4th, 2009, 20:31	#7
traveller.1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	Well I come to India about once every 4 to 6 weeks. I have been to Delhi, Bombay and Chennai and i have never been subjected to this thermal scanner. So cant confirm or deny it.

Oct 4th, 2009, 20:34	#8
rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 264	My sister came in September and told that all the passengers were subjected to thermal scanner test. These checks are only for international arrivals. Anyways if you are fit, then why worry, just come bindaaas

Oct 5th, 2009, 03:45	#9
Luci Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 18	I was getting a bit paranoid as theres flu going around amongst people I know and I leave in 2 and a half weeks! Just also curious what happens when you arrive. Sounds pretty simple.

Oct 5th, 2009, 07:07	#11
Marius Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 45	I went through Delhi last month, and received all of the above. You fill out a paper very similar to a customs form (flight info, where you are from, where you are going, contact info). They check your temperature with one of those forehead scanners, and you walk by a thermal imaging video camera that is hooked up to a monitor that no one is paying any attention to. You hand your paper over to an agent wearing a hospital mask, who glances at your paper, signs it, and you're done.