Please kindly be informed that there is an enforcement which allows people travelling by charter flight to Goa to remain for a maximum of 4 weeks. The doggy deals offered by some unscrupulous agents has been unearthed.
I have come to know through a friend who complained about being charged (bribe taken) by customs and immigration personnel in Goa to facilitate, without hindrance the onward departure of persons who stayed for more than 4 weeks. On his return he complained to the Air Carrier. The Air Carrier was surprised that he went out on Excel and returned on Monarch. Monarch informed the man that this practice was illegal and had they known about it, he would not have been allowed to board. His complaint was not entertained. I asked him to complain directly to the agent who sold him the ticket. After prolonged back and forth correspondence and a final threat of going to Court the Agent paid up the bribe incurred by the passenger. So now you know the score please make sure that if you want to travel to Goa and stay for longer than 4 weeks the only way to do so is by a non charter carrier. I travelled by Jet Airways from London to Bombay and onwards to Goa. The service was really good and the food on the London to Bombay sector was scrumptious, prepared by Bombay brasserie of London. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
