its funny this subject of training comes up...I asked in my station to have additional training on international stuff when the merger took place....all we see now is handouts on where to look...I am one whom knew and have used timatic...many don't know about it...handouts don't cut it IMO. Then again, if I am not sure I ask...alot of times the response is "I don't know"
It is very frustrating. Because I don't have timatic here at home, I wouldnt even advise people to take what I say HERE for the gospel truth, the point is, check timatic, check it often because the rules change.
I always check timatic if I see a passport I dont recognize, even if I have heard they don't need a visa, check it anyway. If we get a fine, it comes back to the gate agents and it is very, very frustrating at departure time to try and explain to someone who just made it in that even though the plane is here, they need a visa for whatever country and because of the law, we can't take them.
They don't understand that just because the upline station made the initial mistake, we're still not going to allow them travel. This is a non negotiable issue. If we get a fine because of incorrect docs, every agent working that flight at the dep gate gets written up....even if they didn't check in that pax.
So please, everyone, check timatics, check it often - - it isn't worth the headaches and fine. FWIW, it seems as if we are being audited more carefully and just remember, your die sine is on everything. Careless mistakes are starting to catch up with people...
And also, on the subject of outstations dumping MISX...lol..I wont even GO there.
Love to everyone,
The incorrigible international shannon
