sail7seas Posted January 16, 2019 #51 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 9:10 AM, leerathje said: We arrived into Ft Lauderdale yesterday (Sunday) on Koningsdam and we were delayed approval to dock by 45 mins...captain said it had never happened before...ppl on board weren't happy and were yelling at HAL staff. So sad. Some people just should not travel if they cannot adap;t to changes in schedules, arrivals. That is a part of travel. It happens , deal with it or stay home but don't yell at persons who have no more control over the situation than you have. Don't wreck everyone else's experience. sail.noordam@gmail.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 16, 2019 #52 Share Posted January 16, 2019 The OP who started this thread is Canadian. They were concerned and rightfully so. The shutdown affects ANYONE who is contemplating entering the US. Most of us follow the news and know what the devastation is to the unpaid workers for nearly a month now. And, anyone travelling to the US or through it is concerned or changing plans. And, you can’t blame them one bit. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprockie Posted January 17, 2019 Author #53 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, kazu said: The OP who started this thread is Canadian. They were concerned and rightfully so. The shutdown affects ANYONE who is contemplating entering the US. Most of us follow the news and know what the devastation is to the unpaid workers for nearly a month now. And, anyone travelling to the US or through it is concerned or changing plans. And, you can’t blame them one bit. Thanks. It is concerning. I've never been so glad to be Canadian;). However, we hope for the best. Hopefully by the time our cruise is over, this very unfortunate situation will be over and not have taken a turn for the worse. Cheers! Edited January 17, 2019 by sprockie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted January 23, 2019 #54 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) On 1/16/2019 at 8:13 PM, sprockie said: Thanks. It is concerning. I've never been so glad to be Canadian;). However, we hope for the best. Hopefully by the time our cruise is over, this very unfortunate situation will be over and not have taken a turn for the worse. Cheers! It is worse, much worse. And some people are now actually realizing the impact on their everyday life as services are not available or the economic problems of anyone whose businesses depends on the spending of government employees in their daily lives. Edited January 23, 2019 by Homosassa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted January 23, 2019 #55 Share Posted January 23, 2019 We got off a ship ini Lauderdale on January 5th and disembarking was really awful. Longest line I have ever been on. However, I flew from Ft. Lauderdale on January 8th and security was very good and no issues with TSA. I flew back to Lauderdale on January 14th from Philadelphia Airport and again, going through security was easy. But I imagine the controllers must be stressed even more than normal because of not getting paid and ditto for TSA. Hopefully, this will end soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GulfShoresCruiser Posted January 24, 2019 #56 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Boarded the NS 1/13 at Port Everglades and there was no issue with security. Disembarked the NS 1/20 at Port Everglades w/early disembark. Disembark began at 7:30 and was on the park n fly shuttle at 7:50am. All smooth as silk...... No impact.....Remain Calm and Cruise On..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted January 24, 2019 #57 Share Posted January 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, GulfShoresCruiser said: Boarded the NS 1/13 at Port Everglades and there was no issue with security. Disembarked the NS 1/20 at Port Everglades w/early disembark. Disembark began at 7:30 and was on the park n fly shuttle at 7:50am. All smooth as silk...... No impact.....Remain Calm and Cruise On..... TSA doesn’t run cruise terminal security for boarding so that won’t be impacted. Disembarkation might be impacted as CBP does run that aspect and they are working without pay right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted January 24, 2019 #58 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) It was only $15 more to get GLobal Entry instead of just TSA precheck over 5 years, its $3 a year. Bummed that our GE appointment was cancelled yesterday due to the shutdown. We have waited four months for the appointment. We are leaving for a 7 week cruise next week. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule when we return home. I realize this is insignificant compared to 800,000 folks not getting paid. 😥 Cheers, Denise Edited January 24, 2019 by dchip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted January 24, 2019 #59 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, dchip said: It was only $15 more to get GLobal Entry instead of just TSA precheck over 5 years, its $3 a year. Bummed that our GE appointment was cancelled yesterday due to the shutdown. We have waited four months for the appointment. We are leaving for a 7 week cruise next week. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule when we return home. I realize this is insignificant compared to 800,000 folks not getting paid. 😥 Cheers, Denise If you are going to do any International travel then GE is definitely the way to go. Helps a bit at some cruise terminals but really helps at airports when you’re flying back to the US. Edited January 24, 2019 by Randyk47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 24, 2019 #60 Share Posted January 24, 2019 ?!? 😱 "WH seeks list of programs that would be hurt if shutdown lasts into March" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 24, 2019 #61 Share Posted January 24, 2019 48 minutes ago, dobiemom said: ?!? 😱 "WH seeks list of programs that would be hurt if shutdown lasts into March" Access to the story is for subscribers only. What's the gist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 24, 2019 #62 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thanks. Your quite right about the access, but I guess I’ve used up my freebies for the month! Contingency planning of this nature and magnitude is unimaginable. Let’s all pray that the situation is resolved long before the dates mentioned in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 24, 2019 #63 Share Posted January 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, Fouremco said: Thanks. Your quite right about the access, but I guess I’ve used up my freebies for the month! Contingency planning of this nature and magnitude is unimaginable. Let’s all pray that the situation is resolved long before the dates mentioned in the article. Access is controlled by a cookie that counts your visits. Delete the cookie and you can see as many articles as you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 24, 2019 #64 Share Posted January 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, POA1 said: Access is controlled by a cookie that counts your visits. Delete the cookie and you can see as many articles as you want. Duh, of course, why didn't I think of that? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 24, 2019 #65 Share Posted January 24, 2019 3 hours ago, POA1 said: Access is controlled by a cookie that counts your visits. Delete the cookie and you can see as many articles as you want. How do I delete cookies on an android phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 24, 2019 #66 Share Posted January 24, 2019 49 minutes ago, dobiemom said: How do I delete cookies on an android phone? It depends on the browser. Do a search for "clear cookies" + your browser name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qoap24 Posted January 25, 2019 #67 Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 12:27 PM, idiebabe said: At FLL Airport we have TSA Precheck and again no lines to speak of but I did get randomly selected for a "Pat Down". Quite an interesting one, too, with Butt and Groin the targets! First time that ever happened and like many of you here we do multi-International and Domestic Travel yearly. I am so glad I decided to read this thread today. I had been meaning to apply for Global Entry and then spaced it. I have now applied and I sure hope I can get it by my June cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted January 25, 2019 #68 Share Posted January 25, 2019 We disembarked from Celebrity Edge on January 13 at the new Pier 25, and it was by far the fastest cruise clearance ever. We were in a mid-debark group schedule to get off at 8:15. Passengers streamed off the ship as usual but on reaching ground level were told to open passports to the photo page as we approached a simple checkpoint. Two uniformed women stood next to two stands. The stands held facial recognition screens where you could see your reflected face as the device performed the scan - meanwhile the women took passports, and (I think, because I was facing the screen) ran them through a reader/scanner.. It took less than a minute. The stream of people kept moving through this checkpoint apparently without a long line. Next was baggage pickup from the neatly stacked groupings under the number signs. Then toward the exit where you headed toward the right if you had anything to declare. Otherwise, out to the street. We were in our car by 8:30. This was in contrast to some of our past experiences at Port Everglades where I recall getting bags first and entering a large room stuffed to the rafters with people shuffling their bags to funnel down to a few agents in booths. i hope all the terminals have moved to this system! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted January 25, 2019 #69 Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 5:42 PM, dchip said: I realize this is insignificant compared to 800,000 folks not getting paid. 😥 The shutdown affects more than just federal employees. It also affects people who work for private companies that are contracted out by the Fed Gov’t. Saw on TV last night a woman who’s a security guard at the Smithsonian. Because the museum is closed, she’s out of work, nor subject to back pay when the Gov’t reopens since she’s not a federal employee. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 25, 2019 #70 Share Posted January 25, 2019 There are massive delays at the key, busy airports for connections both in the US and International flights. The shutdown and the stress it causes has taken a toll on the air traffic controllers 😞. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted January 25, 2019 #71 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Well, there is a bit of a silver lining. The partial shutdown is ending today. They're reopening the government for 3 weeks to further negotiate the issues. Hopefully, this gets everyone back-payed asap and TSA, CBP and every one else effected by the lapse will be back to full staff. Edited January 25, 2019 by Aquahound 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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