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Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhary and his son featured in a video widely shared on social media on Wednesday.
The video showed Chaudhary's son arguing with an irate passenger who demanded that they head to the back of the line as people queued up to board a plane to London at the Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia.
Reported as a 'humiliating experience' for the former chief justice by local media, it seems the argument happened due to a misunderstanding about the priority boarding privilege usually accorded to business class passengers.
Chaudhary's son can be seen telling the unidentified passenger that they've been told to move ahead to board the plane first as business class travellers, but the passenger keeps arguing that they should not cut ahead.
“Talk to those at the counter but don’t push in the queue. We have been waiting,” the passenger is heard saying.
Before matters escalate, however, the former justice intervenes to diffuse the situation, saying "it doesn't matter" and moving out of the camera frame, presumably to the back of the line.
The incident has become a talking point because it seems to contradict the persona the former chief justice projected of himself.
In his eight years as Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chaudhry had developed a reputation for lecturing extensively on public morality and issuing stern warnings to errant government officials.
He was also regarded as being on a one-man mission to rid the country of its social, economic and political ills.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:34pm
Sometimes people do more than what the situation requires to do. The proper way needed was to complain to the administration. Thats all.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:42pm
To be fair to Chief Justice business class passengers do get priority boarding
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Mar 22, 2017 05:42pm
@saleem so u go out of the queue to find someone to complain? Instead of distracting someone who is busy clearing up the queue its always better to ask the person politely that he/she is cutting the queue...which is what was done here..
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Mar 22, 2017 05:43pm
beware it is not your country where there is no rule for rich person.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:49pm
@saleem why ask the administration. This person was clearly pushing in the que and he was told quite respectfully to rejoin at the back. People in Pakistan don't know the etiquette of queuing.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:48pm
Business class passenger is always accorded priority. Sometimes we make stories out of nothing.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:52pm
I am so glad to see this
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Mar 22, 2017 05:52pm
No big deal here. CJ acted nicely and gracefully
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Mar 22, 2017 05:49pm
He is getting a taste of his own medicine.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:54pm
@Sadaf true
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Mar 22, 2017 05:56pm
They don't seem like jumping the queue. Now these westerners assume that if we have ethnic outlook then we are going to do something wrong.
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Mar 22, 2017 05:56pm
Yes business class normally gets priority-and should. Also making and sharing vids of everything (mostly for fun) is the low of social media.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:01pm
@Sadaf people know queuing but they are not given good facilities so jumping it gives them a very very big opportunity to benefit from.
Imagine standing in Qs for hours in bad conditions at almost all such areas-NADRA, banks, courts, licence and Gov places.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:14pm
@saleem No, he has all right to ask not to push in the queue where he has been waiting before them.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:14pm
Worrying about breaking a queue? Ask for the laws that were broken by this father & Son company.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:12pm
CJ and company holding business class ticket have priority in boarding as well as other facilities. The gentleman who is arguing does not know the priorities/facilities,the business class ticket holder has over the economy class passenger at the airport/aeroplane.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:14pm
@Syed waqar Ali / Business class has lines too. Or the businessmen should line up with the tax returns in their hands? Pay more tax & board first. No one would cut the line!
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Mar 22, 2017 06:16pm
Irrespective of the fact who here is involved or not, zBusiness and First class do have priority boarding privilege over other passengers. That is a well known policy of all major airlines. The person who objected to their prioritized boarding was obviously wrong.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:22pm
Quiet funny
Doesn't matter if u stand first in the line or last.
THE PLANE WILL LEAVE AT ITs OWN TIME :)
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Mar 22, 2017 06:24pm
Some politicians think that the whole world is like Pakistan. Come out of this foolishness...
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Mar 22, 2017 06:24pm
Regretfully in my beloved Pakistan we don't stick to rules rather feel proud to break the rules and ironically none listens even if one complains. My personal 2 experiences. I was at Karachi airport waiting to bard flight for Lahore and heard the announcement that ladies, families ad senior citizens should board. Surprisingly the whole lot got up and I wonder announcement is fr certain passengers and not. I asked 3 PIA uniform people what is the age to be senior citizen and none know but all said I can board. I am 74 now but then 67 and I did not want to queue unless I am a senior citizen as per PIA. At Lahore airport there is a counter for ladies, families and senior citizens but everyone had lined up and when I told the counter staff he just smiled at me. I then met a 3 star officer and complained about it. He took my passport and got it stamped straight away saying none sticks to rules and if we object they argue. IQBAL HADI ZAIDI
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Mar 22, 2017 06:26pm
Not much of an issue to report !!
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Mar 22, 2017 06:28pm
@aleem I completely agree. His honour was very graceful in handling the situation.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:24pm
Privilege of Business class priority is available only while boarding a plane not in the queue towards the Xray machine area
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Mar 22, 2017 06:26pm
Even if business class gets priority, its normally done via separate duct or access. If there happens to be only one access/passage, it is advised to respect all the others standing. secondly, all of them will reach at the same time what is the hassle but generally people in pakistan dont respect lines which is evident on roads/office/banks
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Mar 22, 2017 06:33pm
Business class passengers do get priority, it doesn't matter if there is a queue for economy class passengers.
Economy class passengers are actually not even asked to queue until the business class and families are accommodated.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:37pm
Sorry, no protocols there, everybody is treated the same outside Pakistan.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:39pm
Usually business class passengers can relax in the VIP/ business lounge and do not have to wait while sitting in the plane. They are the last to be taken to a plane by a separate van/ duct. Obviously no one will take their seat!!
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Mar 22, 2017 06:39pm
@Syed waqar Ali : Queue breaker was not business class passenger
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Mar 22, 2017 06:40pm
@Naveen :Queue breaker was not business class passenger
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Mar 22, 2017 06:48pm
@Naveen Where they get the money to fly in business class. I believe his was a government employee as a C. justices. They must be paid very well from the Govt.
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Mar 22, 2017 06:52pm
CJ is smart he saw the event being recorded and retreated, he knew if he insisted he will get slammed on social media
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Mar 22, 2017 06:55pm
ofcourse only a pakistani or indian would behave so defensibly. couldnt they just go to the back of the line like everyone else
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Mar 22, 2017 06:50pm
The CP and his son were probably business class passengers who do get priority boarding. However, isn't there a separate line for them at the airports ?
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Mar 22, 2017 06:57pm
I noticed CJ sons holding (red) British passports ? Is CJ holds British nationality ?
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Mar 22, 2017 06:57pm
Humiliating is a harsh word to report the situation. However, I think this son has put his father in emberessing situation many times now.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:05pm
@saleem As if they will listen to a person, they themselves are in awe of these VVIPs..
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Mar 22, 2017 07:08pm
@Naveen "To be fair to Chief Justice business class passengers do get priority boarding" Normally business class passengers get into the plane last, and leave first. that it the priority extended to business class. If i pay more, I would prefer to board last. There must be some fact missing here.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:10pm
@anjum "They must be paid very well from the Govt." He should be, to be fair.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:15pm
@saleem Nothing wrong with letting the person know
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Mar 22, 2017 07:14pm
Business class passengers always first priority, everywhere Around the World wherever you will get into the plane business class passengers always get in first,
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Mar 22, 2017 07:16pm
Business class people board on a priority basis. Even economy
class passengers do by the rows announced for orderly boarding.
May be Saudis have different rules.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:13pm
@nuzhat shireen you are right
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Mar 22, 2017 07:19pm
Actually moving back in the queue was a magnanimous gesture of the ex-chief justice, because the business class passengers do have the privilege to board first. But actually it is the fault of the airline staff who did not intervene to help them to stay ahead of the queue.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:26pm
With a business class they had a priority to board. Period! and if not, then question the other passenger of not knowing the rules or not listening carefully to instructions.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:26pm
I think this is positive on the chief justice. He was entitled to go to the head of the line. Someone in the airline staff/airport staff didn't do his/her job. CJ stepped in and diffused by moving to the back of the line showing that he is like all of us, a simple and humble civilian.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:29pm
Business class passengers pay for the privilege to board before economy class.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:37pm
@Not your supporter.Agreed,
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Mar 22, 2017 07:38pm
They were business class passengers so had a priority. Chaudrays were unfairly targeted. Blame goes to Saudi airlines.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:33pm
Why argue with a fellow passenger. They would have called business class travellers separately. It seems to an issue of hurt ego on both sides.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:40pm
@Naveed . If he is , what can be done?
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Mar 22, 2017 07:41pm
None of them has green passports. Sigh!!!
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Mar 22, 2017 07:43pm
These people are VIPs only in this sad country.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:43pm
Find a business class or first class counter if not open or available respect others in the queue who are before you.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:48pm
Business class passanger's always get a priority to board the plane earlier
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Mar 22, 2017 07:47pm
@ZAIDI / IQBAL HADI -What kind of foods you eat to be so be so good and energetic at 74.
Are you ready for PAK-WI cricket series.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:58pm
The higher you go, the longer you fall!
Sad commentary on the elite of this country.
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Mar 22, 2017 07:58pm
@Skkk Business class passenger seats are reserved in the business class enclosure. Why they have to rush?
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Mar 22, 2017 08:02pm
Proof, some people, no matter how wealthy, privileged or allegedly educated, can never acquire class or manners.
The irate passenger sounds rather ignorant that First and Business Class passengers always have priority boarding. Desis will always make a spectacle of themselves at home or abroad.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:02pm
I do not think it is the fault of Our ex Chief Justice and his son. It is a classic example of mismanagement and incompetence of staff that was boarding people on plane. Business class passengers are usually the first to board. If no preference they should write upfront or announce for one line. Why confusion.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:04pm
You can take a Pakistani out of Pakistan, but can never take Pakistan out of a Pakistani - wherever he goes.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:07pm
@nuzhat shireen Yes, it is Saudi Arabia, where everyone is equal... Business class jump the queue, so stop being so hateful.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:09pm
Business and first class passengers go first . Thats airline rule. In fact the airline should have intervened and took them ahead. We see this at airports everyday. Those unhappy should purchase first class tickets.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:04pm
CJ and his son were probably under the impression that they were in Pakistan
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Mar 22, 2017 08:11pm
This is shameful. Forget that he is ex-CJ. Being a business class passenger accords him the privilege of boarding at leisure. All airlines accord this facility to their business class passengers. That he did not invoke his status to his benefit is commendable. I admire his graceful conduct.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:12pm
@MSAlvi You obviously have never traveled in Business or First Class.
Flight Boarding is always announced to accommodate First and Business Class passengers first. Then followed by handicapped or those needing assistance or those traveling with small children. Lastly, general boarding of Economy Class passengers, by section and according to row numbers on your boarding card, from the the back of the plane to the front - in that order. It is by design to maintain orderly boarding, convenience and for on-time departure without delays caused by chaos on board. It is the most efficient way to seat all the passengers, and those who pay extra for the privilege, are entitled to that.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:14pm
It seems the passenger was objecting more to the -Pushing-more (culture in Pakistan) than anything else
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Mar 22, 2017 08:14pm
he is the most decent person and esteemed judge of your country
he has done no wrong
and he politely accepted to move back
what else you people want
judges must be shown ultimate respect everywhere
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Mar 22, 2017 08:14pm
@Naveen Watch again , This is not aircraft boarding, This is official security check point where airline priority rule does not apply
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Mar 22, 2017 08:24pm
@daar if you are correct then I take my words back.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:22pm
@®pot_belly dancer ω
I like this comment , absolutely TRUE :)
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Mar 22, 2017 08:27pm
@saleem ,@Murtaza Mandviwala, @Khaled, @Dasti, @Arshy
But they were not cutting the queue. As business class passenger, they had a right to board earlier.
@Baxar "Normally business class passengers get into the plane last, and leave first. that it the priority extended to business class. If i pay more, I would prefer to board last."
That is simply not true. They are allowed to be the first to board and first to exit.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:32pm
Pakistanis usually are covered in the foreign media for all the wrong reasons.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:32pm
I dont thing CJ and his son at fault.It is mere a case of misunderstanding. Tes, Business class passengers have separate que and priority.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:28pm
In my book, anyone who jumps the line/que is dishonest, un-civilized,
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Mar 22, 2017 08:42pm
Not a big story, the CJ acted nicely. Nothing to discuss.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:52pm
@Sadaf well said
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Mar 22, 2017 09:02pm
Exposed.
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Mar 22, 2017 08:59pm
Blame it on the airline not the passenger.. Business class passengers have priority boarding. Airline is obviously not announcing through the PA system to make people aware of the boarding sequence..
In no way aligning myself with former CJ but fair is fair.
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Mar 22, 2017 09:10pm
@Syed waqar Ali True, Business Class passengers have their own queue - but they still have to wait their turn within that particular queue. It seems our VIP Culture brats were cutting into Economy Class line claiming to be on Business Class.
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Mar 22, 2017 09:14pm
@Syed waqar Ali
Business Class passengers are accorded priority but they have to identify themselves to the staff stationed ahead of all the passengers. They do not try to intrude at some place in the que, like the former CJ's son was trying to do. It appears he was not a Business Class traveller.
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Mar 22, 2017 09:22pm
These incidents only happen in Middle East and especially in Saudi Arabia.The problem is there is no rules or procedures in place for boarding the planes.In US and other western countries,the airlines have set certain procedures for boarding the plane.Passengers are assigned to a seat and the group number which is listed on the boarding pass.Passengers wait in a lounge and go to desk when called.Families with young children/disabled passengers are first to board followed by first class,business class and then each group is called to board.The Boarding process of a large plane is completed in in less than half an hour.The problem in Saudi Arabia is that there are no procedures for boarding.Uneducated Passengers from many countries have no concept of Quque. Passengers who board first can't sit anywhere they like but can only occupy the seat assigned to them.I saw in Jeddah that you wait for 2-3 hours to go through immigration, Saudis can get ahead of you. Clerk spends more time texting.
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Mar 22, 2017 09:40pm
@Syed waqar Ali
Are there only two business passengers in line, who can afford business class? I assume tens of other business passengers in line didn't move if there was any announcement made.
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Mar 22, 2017 09:41pm
Too bad.
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Mar 22, 2017 10:06pm
@nuzhat shireen ...If you have not traveled, then please do not comment. Business class and first class get priority boarding. Airline should have arrange it properly.
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Mar 22, 2017 10:28pm
@Naveen Yes and they announce that at the boarding. There is a separate queue for the Business Class and First Class passengers. It seems clearly that the passenger complaining was also the Business Class Passenger. The Father and Son were playing Fast and Loose.
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Mar 22, 2017 10:39pm
This normally happens at airports as there are always very few say 5% of the passengers travelling in Business/First class as compared to Economy class and few of the economy passengers who are not aware of the rules try to create a nuisance.It is simply ignorance of the rules.
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Mar 22, 2017 10:54pm
Business and First class have a very distinct separate line. This person who was misbehaving with his son was probably a tourist class, low life. First of all there is no line at the fist class check in counter. Yes at the security gate, every body is the same for body scan, after which they go their separate ways to the lounge.
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Mar 22, 2017 10:55pm
I know business class passengers on priority but if no business class counter means you are same either first class, business class or economy class.
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Mar 22, 2017 11:28pm
@khaled Agreed
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Mar 22, 2017 11:43pm
It seems it was the son who caused the embarrassing situation.... the father tactfully defused it.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:01am
If I remember correctly he is the son of ex-CJ who was charged for corruption. BUSINESS CLASS to LONDONwe are talking a minimum of PKR 1 million.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:07am
@Khan Canada, I live in Pakistan so I only travel in Metro buses not airplanes, but I have the right to comment as I wish.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:22am
Business or first class has a separate line, but if no separate line, then every one is equal and in same line.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:22am
There are separate business class counters and other facilities in all reasonably developed countries.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:55am
@Naveen But Busniess Class passengers should have a separate line and counters; so someone from the airline was sleeping or should be fired.
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Mar 23, 2017 01:25am
That was not a " MIX UP ", both father and son were trying to cut the line and got HUMILIATED.
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Mar 23, 2017 03:54am
Dignity does not mean anything to them as they dont have any!
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Mar 23, 2017 08:15am
There is nothing called embarrassing for these two father and son. Well done to whomever asked them to go at the back of the queue.
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Mar 23, 2017 08:34am
I travel frequently and much of the blame belongs to the airlines. With a little investment in signage, ropes and audible, clear announcements they can reduce the confusion. But they don't. Undoubtedly, Firs Class, Business Class, Frequent Fliers, Families with children, senior citizens and people with disabilities are accorded priority. Yes. But there are too many line-busters among desis. Also there are publicity seekers who would like to "give to the big guys".
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Mar 23, 2017 08:37am
It is a common problem with our people. They are impatient, and do not respect laws. Everyone wants to push forward whether or not they are in the queue. I waited in PIA ticket center in Islamabad once. Though I was next in line, people who knew the ticket clerk were approaching from every direction and getting served while I waited for 2 hours, untily I blew up. And then I served. I have no idea who is at fault - may be the airline should have a separate line for business class passengers.
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Mar 23, 2017 08:52am
Most Airlines have a separate counter for first and business class passengers as well as for frequent flyer card holders.It seems the airline in question lacks this facility
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Mar 23, 2017 09:11am
I am a frequent traveler and do not see any thing out of normal. The business class passengers boards first. The airline crew is at fault.
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Mar 23, 2017 09:23am
they push to an extent that it seems they are part of the Q. we all know this. However, another passenger showed him and his son the mirror.
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Mar 23, 2017 09:44am
What do you expect from a scumbag justice to raise an abuser as son
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Mar 23, 2017 10:01am
Come one guys.. if he is travelling in business class/ first class he has the previlege to board the plane and not wait in queue. This is why he paid more at the first place.
If he says it doesnt matter shows his goodness. doesnt it.
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Mar 23, 2017 10:49am
The Ex-chief justice has done nothing wrong, because business class passengers always get priority boarding.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:15am
Thanks God for having such decision makers. RIP system
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Mar 23, 2017 11:34am
May be they ended up in a wronge Q. There is a special counter for Business class passengers.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:35am
Whosoever pays more for a business class ticket has the right to get his boarding card before the economy class passengers and even up to the extent that they board from the front door of the plane if the back gate is used for economy class passengers. Many of the people posting would have gone through the process (I have at the least, despite the fact that I am an ordinary member of the public). Lastly, is the ex CJ 65+?? then in this case even there is supposed to be a counter for the elderly, ladies and families for easing the processes for them. It is so sad to see our social media users making mountains out of nothing.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:37am
He was chief justice of Pakistan and not in Saudi Arbia.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:46am
Unnecessary sensationalism....the former CJP and his son didn't break any rules. In fact he deescalated the situation by going back in the queue.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:57am
Not new, most "privileged Pakistani" (politician, Bureaucrats, businessman, show Business people and some new passengers) behave like this on foreign airport. 99% Pakistani travelers have no manner how to deal with new situation in ME, Europe, and North America during traveling, at airport, and custom.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:26pm
Business class passengers pay to skip the line at boarding and are amongst the firsts to board the plane. Normally such passengers get a separate check-in counter.
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Mar 23, 2017 12:42pm
There is nothing wrong with it. Chaudhry's son was explaining that Business class passengers were called to board first as it is a usual practice. CJ did well by difusing the situation and headed back. Kudos to CJ and his son. That guy tried to make a story out of nothing and failed to hype it up.
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Mar 23, 2017 01:00pm
for those talking about priority , the gentleman was right that he should have presented himself at the counter and not push through and then wait in the line, plus there are always announcements and staff asking if their priorities and please come to the front and not randomly join the Que. why did he move to the back if he wasn't wrong ?? a lot of responses here of wanna be VIP,
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Mar 23, 2017 02:10pm
It speaks more about the Jeddah airport than the individuals involved. Business class travellers or first class travellors are always given preferance in a separate entrance. Any way if it was not possible somebody should have escorted them as a routine not as a favour.
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Mar 23, 2017 02:20pm
The number of comments show how much spare time we have!!!
I wish this energy is spent on doing something good in Pakistan by the elite and the public!!!
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Mar 23, 2017 03:17pm
Well, on second thought, I have almost always noticed, that the announcement for the boarding of business class and the first class is made prior to the general boarding. Or, they have separate gates or lines for boarding. If he was sleeping while that announcement was made, and he joined the queue for the passengers with normal priority, then he should act like one. No arguments.
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Mar 23, 2017 06:39pm
They had the business Class so no need to wait on line, He has all th right to go before the line. At least put the story with right facts.
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Mar 23, 2017 06:54pm
@zahid at time of check in and boarding of plane the priority is allowed but not for security clearance area .. everyone is the same level of priority for the security check in ... the son was behaving so defensibly and could have just said something that we have a priority check in or something of that sort but rather he gets into a shouting demeanor .. so sad !! !
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Mar 23, 2017 08:03pm
As a matter of fact, business class passengers do get priority because they have paid for it. Common practice all over the world but maybe this is not known to the Pakistani public who are quick to draw conclusions. It is clear that the fellow complaining seems to have an English accented South Asian accent. This leads me to believe that some South Asian settled in the UK was going out of his way to create a scene about jumping the line and cutting ahead. It's very typical of South Asians in the UK to pretend to know about rights and policy when they come across other South Asians when in reality, the lives of South Asians living in UK ghettos is known to everyone. Credit should be given to the former Chief Justice and his son who graciously moved back and diffused the situation despite their right to be ahead in the line and with boarding.
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Mar 23, 2017 10:33pm
@Murtaza Mandviwala but priorty boarding can pass the line thats what priorty boarding is
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Mar 23, 2017 10:57pm
Even though I never liked them but they did nothing wrong. Business customers always get priority on every airline. The guy in qeue had no knowledge and was just trying to act smart.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:16pm
Kudos to the Chief Justice for showing such understanding even though he had priority boarding privileges. The anguish of other passengers can also be understood as there was no seperate line for business class and the mental anguish of VIP culture that Pakistanis detest.
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Mar 23, 2017 11:52pm
How does a former Pakistani CJ on $14,000 salary per year and even less now that he is retired afford a Business class for himself and his son?
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Mar 24, 2017 12:21am
This should have never happened in Saudi Arabia. The usual procedure here is, First class and Business class passengers are called to proceed to the gate only after economy class passengers are processed and put in the waiting airport buses. Jeddah Airport uses only buses to reach the plane. They relax in the VIP lounge till then.It is an easy walk through for premium class passengers. The counter will be free by the time the premium class passengers reach there.
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Mar 24, 2017 12:31am
I am not a fan of Iftikhar choudhry, but what iftikhar choudhry has anything to do with this incident. His son did it.
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Mar 24, 2017 01:09am
@nuzhat shireen oh and what about the Saudi treating non saudies pakistanies indians and the likes!
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Mar 24, 2017 01:35am
what did he do that was wrong. a total non issue being raked up by the media.
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Mar 24, 2017 01:36am
I faced a similar situation at Lahore airport. We were standing in the queue of foreign passports holders, but my wife had a Pakistani passport. Upon seeing a green passport, a man who was trying to break the queue started quarreling with me. When other people asked him to get in the line himself, he started his lecture on how Pakistan will never progress due to "such labor-class people."
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Mar 24, 2017 03:53am
@ZAIDI / IQBAL HADI I am always surprised why such a rush at boarding. Don't they understand the plane won't take off until the last passenger has boarded. All the aircraft seats are assigned in that part of the world.
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Mar 24, 2017 04:39am
There was nothing wrong in the behavior of CJ and his son. They were business class travellers and they get preference. The other guys was making an issue out of nothing. The airlines people should have stepped in and put the other guy in his place. I will say that the CJ handled the situation very well.
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Mar 24, 2017 05:47am
This is a very normal and common practice by Pakistanis at the Airports. They try to seek help from so- called PIA staff for such petty favors. I have observed at various Pakistani Airports every time I have traveled to Pakistan from the USA. I have also seen these Pakistanis standing in a Queue here in the USA waiting patiently for their turns. What happens to their Character and Habitat in a Pakistani Atmosphere??
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Mar 24, 2017 05:56am
Its rather strange and ridiculous that there is no separate counter for business and privileged class.
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Mar 24, 2017 07:08am
I hate ex CJ but look at video it seems someone purposely trying to malign him that was not needed. What was he doing first few seconds of video, giving background
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Mar 24, 2017 07:55am
CJ's son was right, bus. class passengers are asked to board before economy class and CJ sould be commended for having yielded to the demand of economy class passenger. Usually the annoucement is made by the airline before boarding, but then ofcourse this was from Jeddah.
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Mar 24, 2017 09:18am
@Naveen Priority boarding may be applicable where there is a separate queue or route for Business Class passengers or if announced so for their boarding and not where there is a single queue. I don't think it is applicable anywhere in the middle eastern airports despite offering separate Business Class lounges, Meet & Assist Service on arrivals but not during boarding.
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Mar 24, 2017 01:38pm
There was nothing wrong which the CJ did. Business class passengers get priority boarding everywhere. He acted with grace , instead of trying to show off who he was
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Mar 24, 2017 02:37pm
We are adept at making a mountain out of a mole. No great fan of former Chief Justice, yet here if they were business class passengers then everywhere in the world, they get priority boarding. To Justice Iftikhar's credit, he acted nicely here to diffuse the situation.
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Mar 24, 2017 04:19pm
The video maker knew he's going to create the scene out of this so he start arguing he should know the Business class passengers pay 5 times more then normal and have always priority.
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Mar 24, 2017 05:17pm
Normally business and 1st class passengers do have the preriority over economy class passengers. The person arguing with the C.J. son was wrong
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Mar 24, 2017 08:40pm
Thanks Chief justice Mr. Iftikhar you made the right decision because there is no sense in debating with the illiterate/ignorant people. The problem is with the system which allowed this to happen. Families with young children, first class, Business class passengers are permitted to board first. The First class/ business travelers pay many times more than the economy class and the airlines treat them with early boarding, better meals and luxurious seats. I don't see anything wrong with the airline policies because that,s where they make the most money.
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Mar 24, 2017 09:36pm
Seems like the issue is blown out of proportion.
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Mar 24, 2017 09:35pm
I do think the X-CJ acted properly, but to point out business class takes priority, its true,but they were the only ones there from the business class? I did not see anyone other than them who were trying to bypass the people in a long line. If the airline did make that announcement, than there should have been most all the passengers with a business class boarding pass.
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Mar 24, 2017 10:35pm
@Khurram no they were standing by the side of passengers in que. this is wrong.
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Mar 24, 2017 10:31pm
@Ayub hahahahaha you must be kidding. This is such a shame people are so ignorant. People with business class use a separate dedicated counter rather than jumpikg ahead of the que
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Mar 24, 2017 11:12pm
"Fair is foul, foul is fair"
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Mar 24, 2017 11:16pm
@Saad This is not always true. I have been on flights where they didn't have dedicated counter for business class check-ins. Instead, they simply ask the business class travelers to come forward first.
Not sure what the whole hoopla is. In the video, we can hear the son say that he is traveling in business class and was asked to come forward. I think the ex-Chief Justice handled the situation gracefully.
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Mar 25, 2017 12:11am
Rules are rules.
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Mar 25, 2017 12:23am
Cutting lines is a chronic problem with us Pakistanis. Last time I argued with a person when he tried to cut into a line I was waiting in, he and his friend beat me up. The rest of the people in the queue watched the spectacle.
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Mar 25, 2017 12:23am
@GHULAM ALI Mohatarem You are incorrect, I fly business class all the time and we have a special line for immigration also which bypasses the long lines of economy class passangers. It is just that those who fly economy class or those who are not part of Gold Elite class do not know about it. That is part of the privilege that they paid for by buying such an expensive ticket. The problem is that most of those who fly economy class gang up at the front not allowing business class passengers access to board ahead of them. Airlines need to make that announcements so that they can make the way for business and first class passengers.
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Mar 25, 2017 12:40am
What is wrong here? nothing. Just story seller pasted the news for rating. Former CJP wisely came back. it reflected his highness despite he had the right to stay aside from queue as per the protocol of various classes
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Mar 25, 2017 01:19am
He did nothing wrong, neither he nor his son loose their temper , usually there will be a separate line that lets business class passengers , or they usually call them before general boarding.
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Mar 25, 2017 01:31am
I think Pakistan's ex-chief justice handled it with grace and did not argue with anyone. Thanks for being a role model Mr. Chaudhary.
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Mar 25, 2017 05:03am
The passenger in Q was rude, probably trying to show his frustrations about Pakistanis vips, and vvips, and others rich and not so rich, with influence trying to pay no attention to Q and passing him by and he knew nothing will be done if he complained and may even harm him. But now he was in foreign country and can stop that vip from ignoring the Q.
Unfortunately he was wrong, he didn't know that vip being from Pakistan was holding a business class ticket and had the priority over him and right to board first. It was the fault of Air line and also being in Jeddah.
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Mar 25, 2017 06:21am
Doesn't look like priority boarding at all. There are always different queues, and different entry points for passengers with priority. In case of boarding, they are called before economy class passengers can even make a queue. This does look like cutting the line.
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Mar 25, 2017 07:22am
Ch Saab, has got very good manners. Well handled.
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Mar 25, 2017 07:43am
@LAHORI KID I meant the x CJ didn't act improperly, I think his son talked him into it.
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Mar 25, 2017 09:40am
Well, actually Business Class passengers are allowed to board first on all airlines. So the former Chief Justice has nothing done wrong here. Unfortunately, an ignorant passenger has humiliated him for no reason, and the newspapers seem to have made it worse by inflating the story without understanding that business class passengers have the right to board first.
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Mar 25, 2017 11:23am
@Sadaf Better not to speak if you haven't ever boarded a plane. Business class do get the priority boarding. And CJ's son was right because it is the boarding officials who always ask business class passenger to go ahead of queue. It is a normal process. But sometime people don't understand. CJ also acted well here.
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Mar 25, 2017 11:29am
When there are no separate lines for Biz or 1st Class I always first ask the staff at the counter if I have priority in boarding as a first class or a business class passenger , if they say yes, I stay at the counter. If they say no then I go at the end of the line and join it there.
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Mar 25, 2017 11:41am
@Naveen : Yes business class do get priority but this incident exposes the actual feelings about our former Chief Justice who has been a gross disappointment and his controversial son!!
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Mar 25, 2017 01:43pm
Why are these people complaining?
Worse has happened to me in Western countries.
Long time ago, 1977-78 time frame. I had bought an airline ticket from Canberra to Melbourne, Australia. Every thing was hunky dory! Except, when it came to boarding the plan, I was bounced off without any reason or explaination.
Probably my seat was re-alocated to some Australian politician.
I had to buy another ticket for next flight. But the money I paid for the first ticket was never refunded to me ever. I believe if I remember correctly, the airline was TAA.
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Mar 25, 2017 01:51pm
@Khurram okay, so why did the chief and his son moved if they were right?
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Mar 25, 2017 01:55pm
Ado for nothing story. The headline itself is wrong. It is a case of misunderstanding. Why blame CJ?
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