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The tedious process of disembarking at Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) Piarco International Airport and passing through security before boarding an aircraft to the United States (US) will soon be something of the past.Officials at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) say that effective November 1,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, 2013,Cheap Jerseys, passengers en route to the US and traveling through Trinidad will remain onboard the Caribbean Airlines flight until the plane is ready for its final destination,NFL Jerseys Supply, as permission for this to occur has been granted.The officials say that the United States of America Transport Security Administration (TSA) approved a request for an alternate procedure to be applied for Guyanese passengers in-transit in Port of Spain (POS) Trinidad. Initially,NFL Jerseys Cheap China, as a matter of security,Cheap MLB Jerseys, Guyanese passengers had to be screened and go through security check points before returning to the plane. This had caused several complaints from Guyanese travelers.Minister of Transport Robeson Benn said he is pleased with the decision. He was quoted as saying, “It means that passengers leaving Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and passing through POS can do so hassle free. The existing process prompted numerous complaints and we had to urgently address the situation with Caribbean Airlines (CAL) officials.”Last August, Minister Benn and Housing and Tourism Minister, Irfaan Ali met with CAL Senior Executives including its Chairman, Phillip Marshall and Chief Executive Officer, Jagmohan Singh to address several concerns with the airline, including the treatment of GEO passengers transiting POS.That meeting dealt specifically with a significant hike in CAL ticket prices and other unfavourable scenarios befalling Guyanese passengers. The need for an alternate system in Trinidad was also mentioned, but according to officials,Cheap Jerseys China, the matter was given an in-depth look when CJIA’s Chief Executive Officer Ramesh Ghir traveled to the twin -island nation in September to address the issue in a follow -up meeting.The re-screening process and the unannounced hike in travel prices are issues that led Guyanese passengers to protest the treatment they were receiving while en-route to the US. |
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