Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
Oct 10th 2010, 5:20 am
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Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
A traumatised Indian housemaid, who was stranded in a transit lounge of Muscat airport for five days after losing her passport at the Doha airport, died while being taken to Bin Sina Psychiatric Hospital late on Friday.
The passenger, identified as Beebi Lumada, 40, was travelling from Muscat to Chennai via Doha by Qatar Airways last Sunday but lost her passport while in transit at the Doha airport.
"When her passport was not found, she was sent back to the port of origin — Muscat," a Qatar Airways' official told Gulf News on the condition of anonymity. He said that the airline followed the regulations in sending her back to the place of origin.
The housemaid had cancelled her Oman residence visa and was returning home. Since she didn't carry her passport, she was not allowed to re-enter Muscat by Oman's immigration authorities.
"We informed immigration about the situation and also intimated the Indian Embassy on Monday," he added.
"We were given repeated assurances that the embassy officials would come and visit the stranded passenger but there was no visit even after requests from the airport police," the airline officials said. The airline even tried in vain to contact the stranded passenger's sponsor.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/w...rport-1.694040
The passenger, identified as Beebi Lumada, 40, was travelling from Muscat to Chennai via Doha by Qatar Airways last Sunday but lost her passport while in transit at the Doha airport.
"When her passport was not found, she was sent back to the port of origin — Muscat," a Qatar Airways' official told Gulf News on the condition of anonymity. He said that the airline followed the regulations in sending her back to the place of origin.
The housemaid had cancelled her Oman residence visa and was returning home. Since she didn't carry her passport, she was not allowed to re-enter Muscat by Oman's immigration authorities.
"We informed immigration about the situation and also intimated the Indian Embassy on Monday," he added.
"We were given repeated assurances that the embassy officials would come and visit the stranded passenger but there was no visit even after requests from the airport police," the airline officials said. The airline even tried in vain to contact the stranded passenger's sponsor.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/w...rport-1.694040
Oct 10th 2010, 6:12 am
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Re: Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
don't ever lose your passport or you'll die...
Oct 10th 2010, 6:14 am
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certainly in Doha Aiport!!! it seems.
Oct 10th 2010, 6:47 am
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Oct 10th 2010, 6:48 am
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Re: Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
A traumatised Indian housemaid, who was stranded in a transit lounge of Muscat airport for five days after losing her passport at the Doha airport, died while being taken to Bin Sina Psychiatric Hospital late on Friday.
The passenger, identified as Beebi Lumada, 40, was travelling from Muscat to Chennai via Doha by Qatar Airways last Sunday but lost her passport while in transit at the Doha airport.
"When her passport was not found, she was sent back to the port of origin — Muscat," a Qatar Airways' official told Gulf News on the condition of anonymity. He said that the airline followed the regulations in sending her back to the place of origin.
The housemaid had cancelled her Oman residence visa and was returning home. Since she didn't carry her passport, she was not allowed to re-enter Muscat by Oman's immigration authorities.
"We informed immigration about the situation and also intimated the Indian Embassy on Monday," he added.
"We were given repeated assurances that the embassy officials would come and visit the stranded passenger but there was no visit even after requests from the airport police," the airline officials said. The airline even tried in vain to contact the stranded passenger's sponsor.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/w...rport-1.694040
The passenger, identified as Beebi Lumada, 40, was travelling from Muscat to Chennai via Doha by Qatar Airways last Sunday but lost her passport while in transit at the Doha airport.
"When her passport was not found, she was sent back to the port of origin — Muscat," a Qatar Airways' official told Gulf News on the condition of anonymity. He said that the airline followed the regulations in sending her back to the place of origin.
The housemaid had cancelled her Oman residence visa and was returning home. Since she didn't carry her passport, she was not allowed to re-enter Muscat by Oman's immigration authorities.
"We informed immigration about the situation and also intimated the Indian Embassy on Monday," he added.
"We were given repeated assurances that the embassy officials would come and visit the stranded passenger but there was no visit even after requests from the airport police," the airline officials said. The airline even tried in vain to contact the stranded passenger's sponsor.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/w...rport-1.694040
Oct 10th 2010, 7:08 am
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Yes it do's say later in the paragraph.
The same page as i quoted earlier.
Mental trauma
A senior doctor with the government hospital said that it is possible that the severe mental trauma caused a cardiac arrest.
The same page as i quoted earlier.
Mental trauma
A senior doctor with the government hospital said that it is possible that the severe mental trauma caused a cardiac arrest.
Oct 10th 2010, 7:11 am
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Oct 10th 2010, 10:12 am
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Such a sad story - along the Tom Hanks Terminal theme. Poor family back home - what must they think?
Also reminds me of when I was travelling with a group of friends from dibba to Muscat on a camping trip, crossing the border. We all put our passports in together at Oman immigration, but amongst the kafuffle with others interputing the official yada yada, one passport went adrift. for about 10 mins it was no where to be found. He had left UAE and couldn't go into Oman, or go back into UAE. he was frantic - and we were of course sympathetic, offering to lend him a tent and pick him up on the way back... Thankfully it was found. But it was horrible to witness the impact/reaction of losing a passport at immigration - even for 10 mins.
without a passport you are literally nobody.
Also reminds me of when I was travelling with a group of friends from dibba to Muscat on a camping trip, crossing the border. We all put our passports in together at Oman immigration, but amongst the kafuffle with others interputing the official yada yada, one passport went adrift. for about 10 mins it was no where to be found. He had left UAE and couldn't go into Oman, or go back into UAE. he was frantic - and we were of course sympathetic, offering to lend him a tent and pick him up on the way back... Thankfully it was found. But it was horrible to witness the impact/reaction of losing a passport at immigration - even for 10 mins.
without a passport you are literally nobody.
Oct 10th 2010, 11:15 am
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Such a sad story - along the Tom Hanks Terminal theme. Poor family back home - what must they think?
Also reminds me of when I was travelling with a group of friends from dibba to Muscat on a camping trip, crossing the border. We all put our passports in together at Oman immigration, but amongst the kafuffle with others interputing the official yada yada, one passport went adrift. for about 10 mins it was no where to be found. He had left UAE and couldn't go into Oman, or go back into UAE. he was frantic - and we were of course sympathetic, offering to lend him a tent and pick him up on the way back... Thankfully it was found. But it was horrible to witness the impact/reaction of losing a passport at immigration - even for 10 mins.
without a passport you are literally nobody.
Also reminds me of when I was travelling with a group of friends from dibba to Muscat on a camping trip, crossing the border. We all put our passports in together at Oman immigration, but amongst the kafuffle with others interputing the official yada yada, one passport went adrift. for about 10 mins it was no where to be found. He had left UAE and couldn't go into Oman, or go back into UAE. he was frantic - and we were of course sympathetic, offering to lend him a tent and pick him up on the way back... Thankfully it was found. But it was horrible to witness the impact/reaction of losing a passport at immigration - even for 10 mins.
without a passport you are literally nobody.
Oct 10th 2010, 12:03 pm
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Re: Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
I must admit I did want to kill myself when stuck in Doha airport for 11 hours- that really was a low point in my life!
Will now be keeping several copies of my passport in every bag I have, one on my person, one in my shoe, one posted to my parents, one to the person sitting next to me- the whole idea of getting stuck in Doha again is enough to make me paranoid! twitch twitch
PS very sad story- poor lady :-(
Will now be keeping several copies of my passport in every bag I have, one on my person, one in my shoe, one posted to my parents, one to the person sitting next to me- the whole idea of getting stuck in Doha again is enough to make me paranoid! twitch twitch
PS very sad story- poor lady :-(
Oct 10th 2010, 12:16 pm
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Re: Woman dies after loss of passport at Doha airport
Sorry, I don't see why it's such a problem. There are numerous places you can go to sort out lost passports. Why all the fuss?
...or:
These handy, step-by-step instructions will let you make your very own passport, good in any airport or border crossing!
First, get a cereal box. Make sure it's a cool one, we don't want our passport looking shabby, do we? Next, cut a rectangular piece of cardboard off the front of the box. You might want a grown up to help you with this part, those scissors are sharp!
Now fold the rectangle in half so it looks like a book. Make sure that the cereal's mascot is on the front. Customs officials will think it's neato! Tear a couple of sheets of looseleaf paper from a notebook. Don't worry about the little fuzzies, they make it look fancy. Staple the looseleaf into the passport.
Using a crayon or magic marker, write in the name of your new country of origin and draw a picture of yourself. Make sure to use lots of pretty colors!
And there you are, your very own passport! Now run out and give it a try!
...or:
These handy, step-by-step instructions will let you make your very own passport, good in any airport or border crossing!
First, get a cereal box. Make sure it's a cool one, we don't want our passport looking shabby, do we? Next, cut a rectangular piece of cardboard off the front of the box. You might want a grown up to help you with this part, those scissors are sharp!
Now fold the rectangle in half so it looks like a book. Make sure that the cereal's mascot is on the front. Customs officials will think it's neato! Tear a couple of sheets of looseleaf paper from a notebook. Don't worry about the little fuzzies, they make it look fancy. Staple the looseleaf into the passport.
Using a crayon or magic marker, write in the name of your new country of origin and draw a picture of yourself. Make sure to use lots of pretty colors!
And there you are, your very own passport! Now run out and give it a try!
Oct 10th 2010, 2:28 pm
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Oct 10th 2010, 2:43 pm
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Only the Government from the country issuing the passport can sort out and reissue lost passports. when overseas, this is the consular secion at Embassies. The "fuss" was because no bugger from the Indian Embassy in Muscat went to her aid(or was granted access) and she was in a transit area. She was effectively trapped - enough to drive anyone nuts when you think you are on your way home...