New Qatar Weapons Requirements!

[sgt_zim]

Going through IAH.

We both have Global Entry, not terribly concerned about getting through security.

 

[dchum]

I just logged onto my QA account and did an online help chat. The guy says all the paperwork is handled at check-in now. Given the hit-or-miss of competency/knowledge, recommendation is to arrive at check-in at least 3 hours before scheduled departure. Out of an abundance of caution, we'll be at check-in 4 hours before scheduled departure.

If your going through DFW that still may not be enough time; seriously I got there 4 hours early and after check in and security I walked up to the gate as boarding began.

If I would have stopped for dinner on the way to the airport I would have missed the flight.

Ya it’s absurd. So many families from the east and they all pack massive oversized luggage and massive bags. Then they all get flagged for over sized/weight and then scramble to take stuff out and switch bags and try and make it work. Groups/families of 8 plus. It’s a zoo

It was a nightmare. None of them are prepared and it’s frustrating standing there with all your documents and your proper sized luggage and you have to wait for idiots.

 

[sgt_zim]

Ya it’s absurd. So many families from the east and they all pack massive oversized luggage and massive bags. Then they all get flagged for over sized/weight and then scramble to take stuff out and switch bags and try and make it work. Groups/families of 8 plus. It’s a zoo

It was a nightmare. None of them are prepared and it’s frustrating standing there with all your documents and your proper sized luggage and you have to wait for idiots.

Inconsiderate assholes are everywhere.

I don't generally give 2 figs about people's feelings, but I always do what I can to not make a nuisance or inconvenience of myself.

 

[Doubleplay]

I just logged onto my QA account and did an online help chat. The guy says all the paperwork is handled at check-in now. Given the hit-or-miss of competency/knowledge, recommendation is to arrive at check-in at least 3 hours before scheduled departure. Out of an abundance of caution, we'll be at check-in 4 hours before scheduled departure.

Most of the time you can't check in 4 hours before with Qatar.
Their check in counters open only 3 hours before the flight.
However don't worry you'll be fine...

 

[deewayne2003]

Inconsiderate assholes are everywhere.

I don't generally give 2 figs about people's feelings, but I always do what I can to not make a nuisance or inconvenience of myself.

Agreed on the assholes, there was a massive collection of them with their ENTIRE family at DFW and each person had a bag the size of a studio apartment. It took over 3 hours just to check in.

As for the global entry, I have TSA precheck and it did me absolutely no good.

 

[sgt_zim]

The most efficient airport for TSA screening I've been through is actually Hobby, down on the south side of Houston.

The TSA precheck/Global Entry line at IAH usually runs pretty fast.

 

[Philip Glass]

Because the entire Qatar staff is relying on 1 person who knows what they are doing, so you have 5 people watching one person fill out a form.

Neither myself or my hunting travel agent knew anything about this new form until I walked up to the counter.

Seriously, the Qatar counter @ DFW was the biggest cluster F#%K I’ve ever seen while traveling.

If your going through DFW that still may not be enough time; seriously I got there 4 hours early and after check in and security I walked up to the gate as boarding began.

If I would have stopped for dinner on the way to the airport I would have missed the flight.

It should be enough time. It was my fault on yours because I forgot you were in coach and you needed to get in business class line due to the rifle. Then it would have been much faster!

 

[Philip Glass]

The most efficient airport for TSA screening I've been through is actually Hobby, down on the south side of Houston.

The TSA precheck/Global Entry line at IAH usually runs pretty fast.

San Antonio was laughably easy on the two safaris last year. Literally not one person in precheck line either time! The trouble in D at DFW is that there is only one precheck line. I had to go back to counter to get my sons precheck on his boarding pass so we could get through quick. Regular lines in the evening can run 45 minutes!

 

[Philip Glass]

Ya it’s absurd. So many families from the east and they all pack massive oversized luggage and massive bags. Then they all get flagged for over sized/weight and then scramble to take stuff out and switch bags and try and make it work. Groups/families of 8 plus. It’s a zoo

It was a nightmare. None of them are prepared and it’s frustrating standing there with all your documents and your proper sized luggage and you have to wait for idiots.

Ha ha. So very true! All the kids and bags is crazy. This is one reason to be at the counter early for international flights.

 

[Philip Glass]

Most of the time you can't check in 4 hours before with Qatar.
Their check in counters open only 3 hours before the flight.
However don't worry you'll be fine...

True. They have two flights daily at DFW and we were on the later one. One lady said Id have to wait until the later flight checks in. I said no I am not waiting, check me in. Then they ushered me over to the “one guy” to do my rifle paperwork.

 

[sgt_zim]

San Antonio was laughably easy on the two safaris last year. Literally not one person in precheck line either time! The trouble in D at DFW is that there is only one precheck line. I had to go back to counter to get my sons precheck on his boarding pass so we could get through quick. Regular lines in the evening can run 45 minutes!

The one and only thing I don't like about flying AA is mostly having to fly through DFW. CLT wasn't a whole lot better last time I flew through there.