[simongr]

Flying QF in F out of SYD a couple of weeks ago I was NOT given the e voucher as they had run out! thankfully no queues for a change at Immi and only one instance of a DYKWIA at security who decided that although he was late for boarding his flight that he would start arguing with security and telling them how hw had spent with QF in the past few months

I was actually a little disappointed in the check in process in F

[Mal]

Originally Posted by dot

despite having a APEC card which IMO should allow me to use the "proirity" security.

No offence, but why should an APEC card holder get Express Security? Is it part of the APEC card T&C's that airports should provide sped up security for the holders of these cards?

The Express Path trial is all about improving the speed of 'important' customers through Immigration and Security outbound. While APEC holders are also important in their own way, I fail to see why Australia should offer something that other countries don't in the scheme (and isn't listed as a benefit)

[dot]

I'm not claiming that I deserve special treatment just because I have an APEC BTC (I'll get the priority pass most of the time anyway due to my OW and (soon) *A status); Its just that it seems odd to race through immigration control only to be lobbed with everyone else when you get to the security checkpoint - a whole 25m further on. Most airports don't have separate security checkpoints anyway, so in most airports, it is a non-issue.

Originally Posted by Mal
I fail to see why Australia should offer something that other countries don't in the scheme (and isn't listed as a benefit)

FYI: On my departure from PEK last Friday, there was actually a separate security checkpoint for Diplomats and APEC BT Card holders (Crew have their own checkpoint) and there was no priority given to J class travellers. I can't remember any other airports with similar facilities for APEC BTC holders, but then I have only had my card for four months or so. I can't be sure that other airports don't also offer the same facilities as I have only gone to small percentage of APEC BTC recognising airports.

[gaia]

Flying as *G in biz class on Thai I didn't get an express card.

When I asked the immigration officer what the fasttrack was she said it was for people running late for their flight.

[d15.in.oz]

Originally Posted by gaia

Flying as *G in biz class on Thai I didn't get an express card...

At which departing airport?

[gaia]

Originally Posted by d15.in.oz

At which departing airport?

Melbourne.

[JohnK]

In SYD a couple of weeks ago I used the F checkin and was not issued with a fast track voucher. I had totally forgotten about it anyway. F checkin was great, the concierge arrived to take my golf clubs to the oversize baggage drop.

Got through immigration, only a few people in each queue, and as I approached security I was asked if I had a fast track voucher. Remembering the fast track voucher I got in MEL last month I showed this to the officer and was waived through to the fast track security line. Must remember to keep this in my jacket pocket for future flights.

[serfty]

On Friday the x-ray queue after immigration was quite large so I used the e fast track. I had to surrender my voucher.

[JohnK]

Strange, I was not asked to surrender the fast track voucher. Good to go again on another busy day....

[Va Bene]

I have a voucher from a previous flight and was hoping to give it to my wife when she travels with the kids to LHR in Sept. Would immigration be looking for WP status or F class on the BP or just for the voucher?
She is only a QP member and PB status.