Recap: Egypt Threatens Travel Blogger, United Devaluation & More

 

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carlzjr
carlzjr (@guest_1958885)
November 25, 2024 17:44

These guys hold grudges like a mf and have been spun up in “social media defense mode” since the Arab spring. Ol dudes phone is definitely harboring some spy apps. I’d never set foot in that country again… Homemade baba ganoush from now on.

Jake
Jake (@guest_1958754)
November 25, 2024 13:15

Well, that’s a read. I’ve been through CAI maybe 5-6 times. I remember reading a story from not too long back of a vlogger bringing in a couple cameras and some equipment, they were trying to accuse him of a lot of things, like being a hired journalist intent on their downfall or something. I don’t remember the exact story.

Not quite north korea, but I keep my head down when I pass through and careful of what I pack. I wouldn’t expect a response like this to essentially an airport review though.

PeteyPablo
PeteyPablo (@guest_1958943)
November 25, 2024 19:36

There’s a very popular food review YouTube channel named ‘Best Ever Food Review Show’. The host has seemingly travelled to nearly all corners of the world and is very rarely critical of any country/culture, but has made a video dedicated with his nightmare experience when travelling to Cairo, Egypt. Even though his camera equipment was confiscated and held for 2 days upon arrival, he was able to sneak some footage from his phone to show some of what he had to go through.

Video is named ‘Egypt Travel Nightmare!! Why I’ll Never Go Back!!’ on the YouTube channel ‘More Best Ever Food Review Show’.

Bill
Bill (@guest_1958651)
November 25, 2024 10:52

I have a friend who is visiting Egypt right now and is having a great time. While I can’t support any gov’t representative threatening a blogger, there’s no need to suggest that Egypt is a “disaster to visit at the moment” because of it.

Miz
Miz (@guest_1958867)
November 25, 2024 17:09

It is not a disaster “at the moment”. It is a generally corrupted and oppressive government.

Tony
Tony (@guest_1959477)
November 26, 2024 14:18

Nice try, Mr el-Fattah el-Sisi

pandy
pandy (@guest_1960139)
November 27, 2024 10:43

All other moments, but at this moment, too.

Paul
Paul (@guest_1958636)
November 25, 2024 10:34

Bummer, I was looking forward to an Egypt trip /s

Dylan
Dylan (@guest_1958621)
November 25, 2024 10:15

It is clear the Egyptian government has never heard of the Striesand effect…

K.M.
K.M. (@guest_1958617)
November 25, 2024 10:05

damn, domestic travel within japan was a really good deal with united+ana. still cheaper than using ana miles but not as good a deal than before.

Autumn
Autumn (@guest_1958795)
November 25, 2024 14:53

seriously.. this sucks

Twok
Twok (@guest_1959164)
November 26, 2024 03:38

It’s worse than reported too as they now add more miles if you have multiple connections like OKA-HND-CTS-WKJ.