tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post6076100261017031854..comments2024-03-19T04:51:17.560+04:00Comments on [MM] Muscat Mutterings: Entering Oman as a resident with young children.Sythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-74125232235701420762016-09-03T12:58:51.198+04:002016-09-03T12:58:51.198+04:00Rotten apples exist and your guy surely was having...Rotten apples exist and your guy surely was having a bad day. Like others said I had the opp experience. Me & the mrs travelled in for the first time with our infant and got into line with others and soon enough a kind gentleman asked us to head to the family line. The stroller at baggage claim is a nightmare and hopefully the new Airport is different and makes immigration an easier and an advanced process. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-60739613183989046042016-08-30T16:13:51.970+04:002016-08-30T16:13:51.970+04:00To Anon @ 02:33 PM - I don't think that people...To Anon @ 02:33 PM - I don't think that people with kids are expecting ' preferential treatment' just for the sake of it. And while I am advocating this stand, let me make clear - my kid is on the verge of college days. All I am stating is parents with kids/ differently abled etc. are meant to be given priority just to make them comfortable. The kids cannot understand the nitigrities of our commercial world. Why keep them waiting and punish them? I think thats all. <br /><br />And some people commented of being brown. Sigh !!! It's controversial topic but regretfully the treatment and attitude changes. I am not talking specific to a country or place; but yes it does.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-56777500652968023842016-08-30T14:33:23.061+04:002016-08-30T14:33:23.061+04:00Why do some people believe that they're entitl...Why do some people believe that they're entitled to preferential treatment simply because they have children? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-4585375156933764902016-08-30T14:00:10.310+04:002016-08-30T14:00:10.310+04:00It's like that for me when i take my kids to C...It's like that for me when i take my kids to Canada... although no rude guy. just no one around to help or not help... sadly.<br /><br />You'd think they could get issued residency cards? my sis and I when we were kids got cards from the ROP that we used in the airport... we'ren't born here however. hmmmmmOmani Princess (not Omani...yet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11738377563210269837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-47025165206623741602016-08-30T08:55:27.398+04:002016-08-30T08:55:27.398+04:00You think you have it bad? Try being brown...you w...You think you have it bad? Try being brown...you will experience a whole new level of racism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-53842918339605949472016-08-29T13:27:23.514+04:002016-08-29T13:27:23.514+04:00Or get rid of the expensive visa on arrival and ge...Or get rid of the expensive visa on arrival and get a bunch of those fancy pasport scanners like they have in Dubai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-53736095161566014522016-08-29T12:59:08.418+04:002016-08-29T12:59:08.418+04:00No consoliation, but at least you have it better t...No consoliation, but at least you have it better than Asians on the bottom of the respect chain.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476309329214857158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-75311084548070229442016-08-29T11:57:33.765+04:002016-08-29T11:57:33.765+04:00Similar, I was in the arrivals waiting area (quite...Similar, I was in the arrivals waiting area (quite the experience in itself) waiting for my wife and 1 year old to come through. 2 hours after landing they finally arrived, both highly distraught. My wife has a resident card but as is normal, my child does not. She tried to approach the family lane but did not even get a vocal instruction, simply an arrogant man who pointed at the back of the line and waggled his hand at her in a dismissive manner before turning his back on her! She stood in line, again no stroller. My wife is Asian, she firmly believes this arrogant man is a racist git that views her as inhuman. On the plus side, the guy on the desk was very polite and apologetic for the delay although his "What to do?" did not settle too many woes! What to do? Apply some common sense and decency, ensure the strollers are available at the steps as most airlines do, make sure the facilities for families and of course the elderly or disabled are open and get someone in to replace that jerk with all the customer service skills of a plank. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-59468370321006024542016-08-29T11:28:24.597+04:002016-08-29T11:28:24.597+04:00You;re lucky, when I questioned Mr Happy about the...You;re lucky, when I questioned Mr Happy about the system he took my labour card from me and told me to sit down on the chairs at the back until he saw fit to let us through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-80966454177953991342016-08-29T11:16:52.113+04:002016-08-29T11:16:52.113+04:00I know exactly how you felt. I had THE SAME experi...I know exactly how you felt. I had THE SAME experience, after almost 30 hours (between flights, waitings and connections) traveling with my 1.3 baby (just us), we arrived in Muscat exhausted, and even him crying his lungs out we had to wait in an unbelievable slow and long line. It was written "family lane", however most of the people there didn't have kids (smart adults). In my case I saw this very sympathetic sir (just not for westerns) open a special lane for muslim families. Yep... I felt everything but welcome here. And the same happen with other friend traveling with her 3 young kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-7517894424854690522016-08-29T10:07:42.383+04:002016-08-29T10:07:42.383+04:00Of course this situation is undoubtedly familiar. ...Of course this situation is undoubtedly familiar. I think my worst experience was travelling with my then 2.5 year old back from Chicago and after a long flight with several pit stops we reached Muscat. unfortunately 3 flights had landed at the same time and the "Q's" were unbearable. My daughter was screaming the only words she knew at the time - "home" and "bed". One of the few officers kindly let us stand in the shorter line filled with a group of businessman . That unfortunately took longer as few of them had to be sent back to collect their visas from another counter and come back to be stamped. It was literally torture my daughter was also born here and I think it's about time they had a solution to ease this situation.Amna Taalibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-73370384071844090432016-08-29T09:53:25.885+04:002016-08-29T09:53:25.885+04:00Hi Sythe,
No I had the exact opposite experience ...Hi Sythe,<br /><br />No I had the exact opposite experience flying back into Muscat airport during a trip home in the summer with a 9 month old who was also born here in Muscat. Straight up to the family line and through in a matter of minutes with smiles and pleasantries all the way. I thought it was great!The stroller not being available until the baggage hall was a pain though. <br /><br />You must have got the wrong guy.<br /><br />AlAlnoreply@blogger.com