Tickets from Philippines to US

[MarryMe987654 243]

18 hours ago, Falcon Cara said:

Back in 2006 to 2008 time frame Philippines based air carriers wouldn't even let you buy a ticket out of the country without first showing them a visa if you were a citizen of Philippines.

 

This is still the case with Philippines Airlines. There's a field for visa number when I tried to do a mock booking with them.

Found a better flight with Delta--no visa number required.

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Falcon Cara said:

I go to the same door as well

 

If you notice people in the Philippines love to fall in line, so when you pull up the first entrance has a long long line, then as you get further down toward the end where the OFW the lines get shorter.

 

I also carry a US handicap disabled placard to get me thru lines faster in case I am late to the airports, it works like a charm

Nice.  I look old and I sometimes get pushed up front as a senior citizen.  No complaints here!  I never understood why there are hundreds of people waiting in line and I walk right through the OFW door without a question.  Sometimes I use the crew door.  Why do all those people wait?

 

[MarryMe987654 243]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

I never understood why there are hundreds of people waiting in line and I walk right through the OFW door without a question.  Sometimes I use the crew door.  Why do all those people wait?

 

I may be guilty of that. Personally, it's a sign of respect. I hate it when I see people cut in line. I am neither an OFW or a crew so I would not line up there unless some ushers told us that we can. We'd rather wait and be part of the bandwagon rather than be secretly mocked for 'not following rules or the majority, publicly'.

 

Like what we jokingly say, "Kung nagmamadali ka, dapat kahapon ka pa umalis..." (If you are in a hurry, you should have left yesterday.)

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, MarryMe987654 said:

I may be guilty of that. Personally, it's a sign of respect. I hate it when I see people cut in line. I am neither an OFW or a crew so I would not line up there unless some ushers told us that we can. We'd rather wait and be part of the bandwagon rather than be secretly mocked for 'not following rules or the majority, publicly'.

 

Like what we jokingly say, "Kung nagmamadali ka, dapat kahapon ka pa umalis..." (If you are in a hurry, you should have left yesterday.)

I would never cut in line and I do that because the first trip they directed me there because they treated me as a senior citizen.  I just never stopped doing it and they have never questioned me.  I guess I don't understand how waiting an hour is a sign of respect.  Actually, that does explain why filipinos are so schedule challenged.  Just a different culture.  In the US they say that time is money.  We are much more schedule oriented than the Philippines.

[Just Paul 4,591]

25 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Why do all those people wait?

I have an APEC card.  Usually get the diplomat line and a bunch of stares.   Fastest way to go!

[John & Rose 7,239]

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

I have an APEC card.  Usually get the diplomat line and a bunch of stares.   Fastest way to go!

Awesome!  That must be fun.  I have Global Entry.  I may look into that.

Edited June 14, 2019 by John & Rose

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

Awesome!  That must be fun.

Unless I'm with the asawa.  Then I stay with her!

[John & Rose 7,239]

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

Unless I'm with the asawa.  Then I stay with her!

No guests?  Hmmm.  This is hopefully the last time I ever travel out of the Philippines with the wife.  I am leaving for their interview next week.  

[Just Paul 4,591]

Just now, John & Rose said:

No guests?  Hmmm.  This is hopefully the last time I ever travel out of the Philippines with the wife.  I am leaving for their interview next week.  

That's great!  We are so happy for you.   I'll be in Makati for a conference July 14th.  Hopefully they will be with you by then!

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

That's great!  We are so happy for you.   I'll be in Makati for a conference July 14th.  Hopefully they will be with you by then!

I am hoping.  One never knows with AP and with our K-1 experience it will be extra stressful waiting.  I may stop by the Airport today to apply for the APEC card.  They say I can just walk into the CBP office there since I have Global Entry.

Edited June 14, 2019 by John & Rose

[payxibka 10,044]

6 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

This is hopefully the last time I ever travel out of the Philippines with the wife.  

Your never going back to visit?  or the next time you travel out, your gonna leave her there?

[MarryMe987654 243]

22 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

  I guess I don't understand how waiting an hour is a sign of respect. 

It is not the waiting an hour that is regarded as respect but to trying to get ahead of people who diligently and painfully followed the rules and the etiquette in line waiting, by going to lanes for Senior Citizen, a PWD, an OFW, crew when they are not, is disrespectful 

 

No one wants to wait an hour, but if it has to be waited in a line, then so be it. This also explains why Filipinos like to line up early in the morning for a gov't or medical appointment.

 

Yep, it's one of the cultural differences

[John & Rose 7,239]

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Your never going back to visit?  or the next time you travel out, your gonna leave her there?

After this trip we will always be together!  I love it there.  We will visit as often as possible.

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, John & Rose said:

After this trip we will always be together!  I love it there.  We will visit as often as possible.

Then your fingers didn't write what you were thinking 

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Then your fingers didn't write what you were thinking 

Fraudian Slip???  LOL  I did mean the last time WITHOUT the wife!