IF WE just concentrate on making things simple, low-cost, practical and easy to do, issues might be fixed in no time at all. So why are we discussing issues without seeing, or suggesting, apparent options without worry of rejection by the authorities?A case in point includes the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), which is frequently identified “among the worst airports on the planet.” Early this year, the NAIA suffered “a serious power interruption” that led to the cancellation, diversion, and hold-up of 361 flights to and from Manila. Around 65,000 worldwide and domestic tourists were negatively impacted.
Another current case is that of a Thai traveler who grumbled that 2 Office of Transportation Security (OTS) workers had actually taken money from him. The event, captured on video camera, went viral and the 2 OTS screeners are supposedly dealing with criminal charges.
Last week, on the other hand, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) came under fire when a Filipina tourist grumbled that she had actually missed her flight to Israel last December following a prolonged interview where she was asked concerns such as whether her moms and dads were separated and if she might produce a yearbook to show that she had actually finished college. The lady, who was required to book another flight, wishes to BI to pay back the included monetary expenses.
People in federal government might argue that these were separated occurrences. They are, sure, however the point is that these — that include other cases where tourists likewise missed their flights due to prolonged migration treatments — continue to put the nation in a bad light.
Earlier this month, GMA News Online reported that the BI had actually “devoted to enhancing its electronic gates to minimize processing times.” That is precisely what need to occur. Focus on the procedure and you’ll see splendid outcomes.
I’ve not took a trip for a very long time. The last opportunities were a journey to Madrid in March 2022 and prior to that Nagoya in October 2018. One thing I discovered about the migration systems in those 2 foreign airports was their functional performance and smooth handling of tourists. I believe it has something to do with their queueing system: both follow the snake line method, unlike the NAIA that utilizes the straight-line system.
The snake line is simple to comprehend even for non-travelers. It’s what SM Supermarket utilizes to rapidly process buyers with less than 12 grocery products in hand; those with huge carts need to utilize a straight-line system. It’s the exact same concept that’s being utilized by passport control authorities in Madrid and Nagoya airports, other than that specific tourists are lumped with tourists who come from the exact same family or trip group.
The snake line system has one entry and exit point that directs tourists to any open migration counter. I keep in mind that in Madrid airport, 4 to 5 counters were at first open however this increased to 7 or 8 the minute the variety of queued tourists increased.
My experience at the NAIA was various. It utilizes the straight-line system like what junk food dining establishments are doing. Jollibee and KFC, for instance, have a number of straight-line counters that permit consumers to select the much shorter line.
At high traffic branches, there may be 8 entry points and 8 exit points.
The Manila migration counters utilize the exact same method, with one entry and one exit point directed solely to one authorities. Travelers can select which migration counters to go to, either with a friendly-or grumpy-looking authorities. But to put the straight line system to a severe evaluation, a tourist with suspicious files and who comes from a trafficking distribute with an unholy alliance with a migration authorities would definitely understand what counter to select.
The most basic description is generally the very best one according to Occam’s razor, a buzzword in analytical that provides concern to looking for “descriptions built with the tiniest possible set of aspects.” That indicates focusing just on easy, low-cost options, side-by-side with electronic intervention.
In 2008, the BI — in its desire to mark corruption within the firm — set up jamming gadgets to interrupt the unlawful activities of human trafficking distributes understood to be utilizing cellphones to interact. The problem was that the exact same gadgets interrupted the online activities of the bureau.
The jammers were eliminated and authorities were rather needed to surrender their phones while performing their work. It was an easy option, like the snake line system, however I do not understand if it is still being carried out today.
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