Jazeera Airways’ Online Check-In

 

Mark had posted about Jazeera Airways’ new online check-in last month.

Today was our first time getting to try it out. Here are my thoughts about this useful service:

  • Our online check-in was very easy, and you can even designate a new email address to get your boarding passes. You only need your last name and the confirmation number. This would come in very handy if your original reservation was done by someone else, and you don’t have access to their email.
  • Once you get the email, just print two copies of the attached file. The need to print feature isn’t handy, unless you’re beside a printer and computer.
  • Once you get to the airport, you would still need to get the boarding passes stamped by Jazeera Airways. This wasn’t mentioned anywhere on the online check-in page or email, so for us, we had walked directly to passport security before being told to get the passes stamped.
  • When we got to the Jazeera desk, we noticed that they did have a sign that informed online check-in passengers to get the boarding passes stamped there first. However, the sign is located beside the Jazzera weight counters’ entrance, so only passengers with lugguage would see it. Others would totally miss it, just like we did. I think the stamping notice should be included in the email, just so people are clear.
  • Passport control are still not familiar with the printed out A4 paper boarding passes, so you might have to spend an extra couple of minutes there.

All in all, online check-in was extremely easy and is definitely an added plus to Jazeera passengers, especially to those who tend to fly without checked luggage or are on their way to short meetings in the GCC.

Many thanks to Jazeera Airways for adding this useful service.

Reckless Driving by Kuwait Public Transport Buses

Two public transport buses, and not just one, drove on the shoulder road (ambulance lane). This means that this shoulder road driving is not a random act by one single reckless driver, but rather a practice among KPTC’s bus drivers.

This pictures was taken on Isteqlal Rd. a few minutes ago. I don’t know what the KPTC’s reaction to this will be. This is extremely dangerous, not to mention that it’s against the law. bus drivers have gotten worse and worse over the past couple of years.

They now turn left, right and center without signalling. Veer into other lanes without checking if they’re empty of cars or not. And they stop (and take off) abruptly and without warning.

I thin it’s about time for some traffic law orientation, and I sincerely hope KPTC’s management take charge and fix this.

NBK’s Annual Walkathon

NBK is having its annual walkathon in a couple of weeks from now, on March 24th.

Registration is open till the 22nd, and is done through NBK’s tent beside the Scientific Center. 5,000 people have already registered for this fun healthy event. Click [here] for all the details.

Job Vacancies at VIVA Kuwait

VIVA Kuwait has some vacancies in several entry, mid-level, and managerial positions. You can check for available vacancies [here].

Reminder: Kuwait State Audit Bureau are also hiring [here]. In addition, Loyac are offering summer internships [here].

Kuwait State Audit Bureau Job Vacancies وظائف ديوان المحاسبة

Saudi Mobily Offers Free International Data Roaming in the UAE and Egypt

Saudi Telecom co., Mobily, just announced that it will offer free data roaming in Egypt and the UAE for its data plan subscribers. Prices are very cheap compared to Kuwait: 1 Gb for kd 8, 5 GB for kd 17, and unlimited data usage for just kd 30. These packages are the local plan packages, with the added benefit of using them abroad.

When will be getting this in Kuwait? All of our local telecom companies operate in neighboring countries, so we should at least get GCC and Sham area coverages with Zain (Bahrain, Jordan & Saudi), VIVA (Saudi), and Wataniya (Qatar).

Salary Increases for Private Sector Workers

The government is conducting a study to increase the salaries of Kuwaitis working in the private sector. The increases are pretty generous too, between kd 100-400 per worker. Refer to Al-Qabas for more details.

I Renewed My QualityNet For Double Speed Or Extra Free Months

My DSL subscription ends at the beginning of March, in like a week or so. I usually go to InfoConnect to renew my annual subscription, but with the elections this year, I just didn’t have the time to do that. Also, I kept on hearing about all those wi-fi internet providers (like Mada and WIMD), and was like going to probably check one of them out, rather than renew my QNet.

However, I ended up being too busy to check anything out. So when I got the call from QNet to renew, I quietly nodded and asked for the details. Things turned out in my favor. I renewed my 4 Mbps for KD 218 a year, which is pretty much what it’s supposed to cost. But luckily, I was rewarded with loyalty points, like 15 points per kd.

These reward points will entitle me to either: double speeds of 8 Mbps during my subscription period, or free extra months (perhaps 4-6 extra free months). I wouldn’t know the details till the beginning of next month. But honestly, either way, it looks like I win.

So, here’s my advice to you. If you’re a QNet subscriber, and your subscription is about to expire, then give them a call and ask for special offer details.

Microsoft Goes Anti-Google in This New Commercial

 

Microsoft is upset that Google decided to offer cloud vertual storage services and other productivity services. Here’s what Microsoft has to say about it:

What happens when the world’s largest advertising business tries to sell productivity software on the side? Beware the Googlighting Stranger. Learn more at http://WhyMicrosoftProductivity.com

Big Thumbs Up to Zain Kuwait: Checkout This New Flashmob

In this new version, there’s a lady singing. She appears twice in the video, which in my opinion is a much better version than the “all men” one we saw a week ago. I didn’t like that version very much.

Kool effort Zain.