Question from Dr Arif Alvi

Dr Arif Alvi
Member National Assembly NA 250
Chief Whip Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Tel: 92-300-8221626 email:drarifalvi@gmail.com
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Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf




* Oral answer given on 3rd Feb 2014, page 16, no 126.


126. *Dr. Arif Alvi:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to
state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Parliamentarians are exempted from
physical security check at the airports of the country; if so, the
reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the PIA is allotting/allocating seats on
choice basis instead of first come first served basis; if so, the reasons
thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to place the choice for allotment of seats on the website
of PIA; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the criteria for
allotment thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) In accordance with
the Government instructions issued from time to time, the
Parliamentarians are not exempted from body search at the airports as
per policy in-vogue. However, as a matter of courtesy, the Senators,
MNAs & MPAs are cleared through Walk Through Gates installed at the
search counters of airports and are not subjected to body frisking if
their identity is known. However, Hand Held Metal Detector is
used for their body search.

Question from Dr Arif Alvi

Dr Arif Alvi
Member National Assembly NA 250
Chief Whip Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Tel: 92-300-8221626 email:drarifalvi@gmail.com
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Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf

(b) PIA is offering the facility of pre-reservation of seats at the time of
booking. The passengers preference is ascertained at the time of
booking and seats are pre-allocated accordingly. Most of the
passengers are availing this facility; hence, it is a fact that PIA is
allocating seats on choice basis. This is being done to facilitate the
passengers and create a conducive environment for their travel as per
best airline practices.

(c) PIA has already placed the seat maps of aircraft on its website and
passengers can pre-allocate their preferred seat through internet.
There is no criterion for allotment of such seats; it depends upon the
passengers, which seat they choose.