Going through the customs in the USA
Jan 5th 2008, 3:26 pm
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Going through the customs in the USA
I do not know about anyone else,But after being
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
Jan 5th 2008, 4:15 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
I do not know about anyone else,But after being
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
Jan 5th 2008, 4:37 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
I do not know about anyone else,But after being
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
Jan 6th 2008, 1:22 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
I do not know about anyone else,But after being
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
searched from head to toe at Gatwick, Then debarking off a non stop flight in Minneapolis we had to go through the same procedure again.I did not get off the plane anywhere do any shopping in space, or stuff my shoes with anything? Maybe I missed a space mall and missed out on a shopping spree.I understand the stamping of the passport and whatever.
I just do not get why we must do it twice. They also bought in the sniffer dog that the kids wanted to pet.
Then the woman that was doing the searching was like Brunnhilde wicked old cow she made one kid take off his long sweatshirt he had worn it the whole trip.I just think that procedure was a waste of time....................Maybe it was just me that felt this way.
Cleaning out my purse after arriving back in the UK from the US (total of four flights), I discovered that I had been carrying a stanley knife/razor blade the entire time. (I'd put it in there several months earlier when I went to a UK hardware store to ensure that I bought the correct one.)
And then there was a recent event involving someone I know who is based in Oz, who discovered once through all the security checks etc when leaving the US that the boarding pass she was holding was of someone with a similar name to hers.
Jan 6th 2008, 3:54 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
I understand how you must feel. However, things can be missed.
Cleaning out my purse after arriving back in the UK from the US (total of four flights), I discovered that I had been carrying a stanley knife/razor blade the entire time. (I'd put it in there several months earlier when I went to a UK hardware store to ensure that I bought the correct one.)
And then there was a recent event involving someone I know who is based in Oz, who discovered once through all the security checks etc when leaving the US that the boarding pass she was holding was of someone with a similar name to hers.
Cleaning out my purse after arriving back in the UK from the US (total of four flights), I discovered that I had been carrying a stanley knife/razor blade the entire time. (I'd put it in there several months earlier when I went to a UK hardware store to ensure that I bought the correct one.)
And then there was a recent event involving someone I know who is based in Oz, who discovered once through all the security checks etc when leaving the US that the boarding pass she was holding was of someone with a similar name to hers.
Jan 6th 2008, 3:57 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
Jan 6th 2008, 4:02 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
I have been through there many times since 911 anhd I think that was the worst it has ever been...................
Jan 6th 2008, 4:03 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 4:12 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 4:16 pm
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Jan 7th 2008, 3:19 am
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
My only gripe is most of the people looking really have no bloody clue what they are looking for.
Heavens no! LOL.
Jan 7th 2008, 2:12 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
Got hauled over for a 'Secondary!!' (This is what the official yelled - presume it means a second thorough search??) at SFO this weekend.
I 'had a go' on the device that checks for chemicals which is the wierdest thing. You stand in the box and it puffs some air at you and then a few seconds later you get a green light and the doors open.
Does anyone know what happens if it's a red light? Does a trap door open? Get vaporised? Any alarms go off and a SWAT team arrive?
I 'had a go' on the device that checks for chemicals which is the wierdest thing. You stand in the box and it puffs some air at you and then a few seconds later you get a green light and the doors open.
Does anyone know what happens if it's a red light? Does a trap door open? Get vaporised? Any alarms go off and a SWAT team arrive?
Jan 7th 2008, 3:14 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
Always amusing if you arrive with a flight from South America, you would not believe what banned foodstuffs can be collected.
Jan 7th 2008, 3:15 pm
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Re: Going through the customs in the USA
Was it a mean looking cop dog or was a it a beagle? The beagles are used for food searches--looking for meats and fruits that are brought in.