DOH transit

[Himeno]

Just arrived in DOH for a 9ish hour connection (DFW-DOH-AMS).
Arrived in the new part of the terminal. To my surprise, transit passengers were let right out into the concourse with no security check, unlike prior visits (maybe because we arrived from the US?? But that didn't make a difference last time).
Currently sitting in the new J lounge. Was easier to find compared to the J lounge in the older part of the terminal.

 

[SYD]

Just arrived in DOH for a 9ish hour connection (DFW-DOH-AMS).
Arrived in the new part of the terminal. To my surprise, transit passengers were let right out into the concourse with no security check, unlike prior visits (maybe because we arrived from the US?? But that didn't make a difference last time).
Currently sitting in the new J lounge. Was easier to find compared to the J lounge in the older part of the terminal.

I passed through on the weekend from BCN and directed straight into the departures concourse. First time for me after many transits there but it was also a rare (for me), airbridge arrival. Invariably I score a bus ride in and back out. A bus in is almost guaranteed secondary screening.

@Princess Fiona mention a while back that there is some rationale for screening or not.

Meanwhile, I’m in two minds about the AM North. It’s more spread out but can still get crowded and the A/C can be hit and miss. I went there again because it was closest to my bus departure (C Gates) but we walked past the old AM to catch the train but though about popping in to see if it’s still a zoo.