Saturday, August 20, 2016

Stopped to fly

Was leaving to Toronto (my home town) Thursday 18 August, 2016 and was at the airport (karachi) where this incident happened. I never thought that i would be stopped for not doing anything illegal but because this is Pakistan where anything could happen.

I was stopped by immigration officer for not having "proper documents" (according to them). But from my side, i have all necessary documents passport, air line ticket, all Canadian documents along with Pakistani documents. I was told that i am having fake passport and asked several unrelated and stupid questions which were not related to incident. Having answered all his questions, he was still not satisfied and ask me to produce old Canadian passport which was old and i do not carry anymore. By saying "i do not have old passport" he asked me to leave and bring it the old one then he will let me go.

When i asked to talk to supervisor, he shouted that he is the supervisor and he can only make decisions no one else. I had no choice but leave the airport which is very disappointment because having all necessary documents i was not allowed to get on the plane.

Pakistani establishment especially Airport Security authority, should also appoint those people who are really qualified to serve passengers professionally. I was shocked to see his language toward me, its never happened in my life as i have traveled different part of the world and never ever come across this behavior,

Whatever happened should not happen to anyone especially those who carry all necessary documents. Pakistani Airport Security, must remove these kind of personals who are nothing but embarrass to airport security.