Flying from a Banana Republic in South America on a 9 hour flight into Miami that arrived at 4:00am. We all got off the plain tired and grumpy. Most of us shambled towards customs and hoped (unreasonably) that a coffee shop might be open already. As we closed on the security lines, some dumb cluck darted up from the back to butt in line in front of me. Since there was nothing to do but wait after I got through security I didn’t make a big stink about it and let him have the spot.
In a brilliant flash of luck - He was the one randomly selected to be pulled out of line behind a privacy screen. I didn’t see anyone wearing a rubber glove but we in line had a good chuckle about poetic justice :)
Years ago, I came back from Europe with a suitcase load of books. I put a couple windings of packing tape around it “just in case”. Sure enough, when it slid down the carousel at the claim area, both the latches has sprung open and the tape was the only thing keeping it shut. I said to the customs inspector, “I hope I don’t need to open this, because if I do, I’ll never get it closed with the locks busted.”
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
Things will be looking up soon.
AddADadaAdDad over 14 years ago
He just wants to make sure your carry-on’s are external.
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
Talk about clueless…
Jascat over 14 years ago
Surprise!
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Big surprise, Jascat.
Mephistopheles over 14 years ago
Flying from a Banana Republic in South America on a 9 hour flight into Miami that arrived at 4:00am. We all got off the plain tired and grumpy. Most of us shambled towards customs and hoped (unreasonably) that a coffee shop might be open already. As we closed on the security lines, some dumb cluck darted up from the back to butt in line in front of me. Since there was nothing to do but wait after I got through security I didn’t make a big stink about it and let him have the spot.
In a brilliant flash of luck - He was the one randomly selected to be pulled out of line behind a privacy screen. I didn’t see anyone wearing a rubber glove but we in line had a good chuckle about poetic justice :)
bald over 14 years ago
another reason i don’t like to fly
runar over 14 years ago
Years ago, I came back from Europe with a suitcase load of books. I put a couple windings of packing tape around it “just in case”. Sure enough, when it slid down the carousel at the claim area, both the latches has sprung open and the tape was the only thing keeping it shut. I said to the customs inspector, “I hope I don’t need to open this, because if I do, I’ll never get it closed with the locks busted.”
“What’s in it?”
“Books”
Dirty look. ”Books?”
“Yes, books.”
“Get out of here.”
Those were simpler times.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
They want to make sure you’re not smuggling diamonds in your fillings.