Just returned yesterday, and glad to say the new e-gates are awesome. Waited longer for my luggage to appear on the conveyor than anything else on the entering process. Was outside the airport and talking to my driver less than 20 minutes after stepping off the plane. Was on the Club Mobay waiting list, but glad they were full, will not request their service again.
Fantastic news, thank you!!! Headed back in November and can’t wait.Originally Posted by phineasfreakears
Free Vybz Kartel
It might be wishful thinking but maybe Jamaica is heading in this direction...
https://www.traveloffpath.com/americ...ibbean-island/
Dear Boardies,
Any recent experience with the E-Gate?
Arriving on a Saturday afternoon in May and wondering if things are still working smoothly.
I'm on standby with Club Mobay.
Thanks,
VVHT aka Happy
Well as of last week, the slowest part was getting thru the backup in the hallway, before the escalator, before immigration (they were trying to hand out C-5 forms to people who didn't do it online). After that, I went into a quick line to the KEOSK to scan my passport and have my pic taken. Then went down the ramp to immigration, walked right into the line for the facial recognition scanner and walked thru in seconds. Club Mobay really couldn't have done it much faster. I even saw their groups get stalled in the hallway, trying to fight thru the C-5 forms crowd to move on. I was looking for my ride to Negril in less than a half hour after walking off the plane.
Last edited by ukran1ans; 04-23-2024 at 02:32 PM.
I flew in and out for a quick weekend visit 5/17-5/20. I only bring carry on but I don't think I was in the airport for more than 20 minutes once I got off the plane. Very fast. I went to a kiosk in the hallway, got my photo taken and slip, then was ushered to an e-gate instead of an immigration officer. That process was lightning quick. The only people that I saw get held up were those who did not fill out the online customs form prior to landing. I have no idea how they even got on their flight because I was checked at my departure gate in Detroit and then again at my connector gate in Orlando to assure I had filled it out. Only wait I had in Mo Bay was then at customs in the nothing to declare line. Stood there for about ten minutes until it was my turn.
I just returned from a quick trip back to Canada. Immigration was smooth and pain free. The only real wait was to get the bags off the baggage belt. Of course the sign said belt 5 but our luggage came off on #4, of course. I was in and out in about 35 minutes despite the delay for the luggage and the airport was busy. The only real delay was the traffic congestion outside. I can't believe they change the traffic flow now for a 3rd time since Xmas. The first change was the best where arrivals go to the right, departures straight, and both circle back and meet at the round-a-bout. Now they have departures turning left, arrivals to the right and everybody meets up at departures causing a huge traffic jam starting right at the Groovy Grouper. It's a nightmare to get out now. A'nt nothing that an icy cold Red Stripe won't solve though!!
brownsd54 and Ukran1ans,
Good Information!
Much appreciated!
VVHT aka Happy
Has anyone on here entered using a Jamaican passport and is the process the same as everyone else or is there still a separate line for citizens
You will not need to scan your passport at the kiosk. Just walk straight through and go to the line marked "Foreign Nationals". Sometimes it's best to ask at the kiosk but last week I scanned my passport, got my picture taken but nothing printed out. It just said "see agent". The officer at the kiosk said I don't need to scan documents, just go straight to immigration. At the bottom of the ramp I asked again about permanent residences and was directed to the "foreign Nationals" line. In and out easy peasy. It seems the days of "stand there", "why are you standing there, stand here" are gone, but it pays to ask an agent at every step.
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