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[QUOTE=DownLow123;2810861]The airpor has a copy on there server if you received the "completed" grey box they send you. I know because I fucked up on my passport number and the immigration guy in Bogota printed it out for me to show me where I fucked up. I don't think you have much to worry about.

You know what to do next time, save the pdf which most phones and computer can do and screenshot the page with all the info on it.[/QUOTE]We don't know if OP is entering or leaving.

In my experience when entering, on the American side they would not let me bag drop or board unless I show the form is completed. This can be an issue if OP is stopped and asked for the form because even though he completed it only Micracion in Colombia can see it on their computers.

On the Colombian side when exiting, I've experienced the same but I've heard some say they don't ask for the form.

Yes, as you said which is great advice to everyone, always print to PDF and / or screenshot that final page just incase that email doesn't make it.

[QUOTE=DownLow123;2810861]The airpor has a copy on there server if you received the "completed" grey box they send you. I know because I fucked up on my passport number and the immigration guy in Bogota printed it out for me to show me where I fucked up. I don't think you have much to worry about.

You know what to do next time, save the pdf which most phones and computer can do and screenshot the page with all the info on it.[/QUOTE]I just left Colombia and there was no mention anywhere of having to complete the chek mig form. No one checked for it, wasn't mentioned at check in at the airport. Nada.

[QUOTE=Zeos1;2810906]I just left Colombia and there was no mention anywhere of having to complete the chek mig form. No one checked for it, wasn't mentioned at check in at the airport. Nada.[/QUOTE]I think that depends on which airline you use. Copa has wanted to see it every time I leave the country since the inception of CheckMig.

On arrival in Bogota last night chick from Cartagena met me. Her flight came in 4 hours before mine. We went outside to order Indriver. One lady came up to me talking about a ride. She was saying something about Uber not picking up. I told her where I was going and she said 45,000. I showed her my phone on the Indriver app where the car was on the way for 17,500. She walked off.

Another chick walked up with the same story, but she said it would be 30,000. When I showed her the price on my phone she said that the Indriver driver would charge 10,000 more than that. Silly rabbit, this is not my first time. Beware of these hustlers.

I am flying into Bogota on the 7th of May and was considering taking Avianca since they have a full lay-flat bed in the "business" class. The website has very little info on in-flight services which I am guessing means there isn't much. But my question is, on their website, it says passengers will be given a maximum of 2 alcoholic beverages per flight. Is this true? For a 7-hour flight? Has anyone done the LAX-BOG route and experienced this?

[QUOTE=Alwayshard45;2811272]I am flying into Bogota on the 7th of May and was considering taking Avianca since they have a full lay-flat bed in the "business" class. The website has very little info on in-flight services which I am guessing means there isn't much. But my question is, on their website, it says passengers will be given a maximum of 2 alcoholic beverages per flight. Is this true? For a 7-hour flight? Has anyone done the LAX-BOG route and experienced this?[/QUOTE]Can't speak for from lax. But I did "business" round trip jfk Bogota and it was a slightly bigger seat, 2 x 2, and same service as coach. Not lie flat, but don't recall it being marketed as that. Only water on the flight. And shrink wrapped crappy sandwich. This was last October I think. The crew was also not attentive at all. Never did get that 2nd water.

Honestly spirit airlines was better. Much better. Or a prop plane.

[QUOTE=Alwayshard45;2811272]I am flying into Bogota on the 7th of May and was considering taking Avianca. But my question is, on their website, it says passengers will be given a maximum of 2 alcoholic beverages per flight. Is this true?[/QUOTE]Going from Bogota to Barranquilla once I had one drink and was waiting for the lady to come through again but she didn't. So I went up to ask for another drink and she tried to give me a talk about how alcohol affects you differently in the air than on the ground. Bih I do not want to hear that. Just give me my damn drink.

As JT said it is not worth it. You just get the same shit the people in the back get. And these days for first class they still have the same 3 seats as coach except they have managed to put an armrest table over that middle seat instead of having bigger normal first class seats.

[QUOTE=FunLuvr;2811106]I think that depends on which airline you use. Copa has wanted to see it every time I leave the country since the inception of CheckMig.[/QUOTE]At one time I flew Continental exclusively, then Jetblue, then Delta. Now I fly whoever has the best price and / or schedule. Always get asked on my flight to Bogota, regardless of airline. In the last year or two, never asked, on leaving Bogota by immigration or airline. I believe they have your check mig in the computer from your entry and the Mig, is mostly required to know where your going to stay. So leaving they don't care. Seems to me the Covid thing, 5 flights in the last 12 months, is finally dying out. I expect the Mig thing to end soon.

[QUOTE=Nypher;2810879]On the Colombian side when exiting, I've experienced the same but I've heard some say they don't ask for the form.[/QUOTE]Usually I will complete the form when leaving Colombia, but today I totally forgot and just remembered now that I am in the airport club. Nobody said anything in check in or immigration.

[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2811755]Seems to me the Covid thing, 5 flights in the last 12 months, is finally dying out. I expect the Mig thing to end soon.[/QUOTE]Why would the check mig end? It has nothing to do with covid and everything to do with tracking people coming into the country.

[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2811755]At one time I flew Continental exclusively, then Jetblue, then Delta. Now I fly whoever has the best price and / or schedule. Always get asked on my flight to Bogota, regardless of airline. In the last year or two, never asked, on leaving Bogota by immigration or airline. I believe they have your check mig in the computer from your entry and the Mig, is mostly required to know where your going to stay. So leaving they don't care. Seems to me the Covid thing, 5 flights in the last 12 months, is finally dying out. I expect the Mig thing to end soon.[/QUOTE]The Check-Mig probably won't end, although it seems the outbound portion is being disregarded. The Check-Mig replaces the paper form they used to hand out during the flight to Colombia.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2811809]The Check-Mig probably won't end, although it seems the outbound portion is being disregarded. The Check-Mig replaces the paper form they used to hand out during the flight to Colombia.[/QUOTE]I was not asked for completion of the check-mig form leaving Colombia. They just stamped my passport and off I went.

One important thing to note concerning baggage, You don't have to retrieve your checked bag arriving to Colombia internationally after customs. However, you do have to retrieve your checked bag leaving Colombia entering and international country. I used Latam air from states to Colombia and used delta to fly domestic in the usa.

[QUOTE=DownLow123;2812147]One important thing to note concerning baggage, You don't have to retrieve your checked bag arriving to Colombia internationally after customs. However, you do have to retrieve your checked bag leaving Colombia entering and international country. I used Latam air from states to Colombia and used delta to fly domestic in the usa.[/QUOTE]Your statement is a little confusing. If you have a connection in another country while traveling to the US, you do not have to retrieve your checked bag in the connecting country. You must retrieve your bag when entering the US, even if you have a connecting flight in the US.

BTW, I did not receive an email after completing the Check-Mig for leaving Colombia. I always download the confirmation when I complete the form, so an email is not important for me.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2810534]Ok. I just found myself in the group that not get the checkmig email. It says it was completed correctly and the correct email is listed, but I did not receive it in normal or spam boxes.[/QUOTE]Just happened me to me too. Submitted the form but didn't get an email. Thanks to this forum, I knew I should download the PDF which I did.

[QUOTE=FunLuvr;2812155]Your statement is a little confusing. If you have a connection in another country while traveling to the US, you do not have to retrieve your checked bag in the connecting country. You must retrieve your bag when entering the US, even if you have a connecting flight in the US.[/QUOTE]So what I meant was when traveling to Colombia (at least for me by Latam air) I did not have to retrieve my checked bag in Colombia, it followed me from my starting point in us all the way to Bogota, than medellin.

Traveling back to the us, once I reached us I had to retrieve bag after customs and recheck it in with connecting flight.