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GenThePerservering

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9. Every time I fly internationally, I struggle through TSA

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 07:31 PM

Apr 2025

searched, frisked, questioned, "taken aside", the last time I was taken "Downstairs" at Heathrow. Once I thought customs at Tullamarine in Melbourne wasn't even going to let me in.

I can't even imagine what is going to happen when I fly to England this winter. Or back in the spring.

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Coming to America, latest remake [View all] DFW Apr 2025 OP

I'm glad to hear that for you, DFW, but the only thing that will defeat coming chaos in summer is NO VISITORS... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1

I'll report on first hand tales. Both mine and those of people I know. DFW Apr 2025 #4

I'm glad your Ecuadoran (by-way-of-Boston) acquaintance got to meet you. At least he knows at least a few hlthe2b Apr 2025 #7

You're right that most (that I meet/know) are aware of the "score," as you so aptly put it DFW Apr 2025 #10

Glad you got through the (temporary) mess, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #2

I am scheduled to meet a Ukrainian friend in Illinois in ten days. DFW Apr 2025 #5

I will make a note of your meeting so that I won't forget! Sounds quite interesting. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #8

My past experience is that Miami and potentially Atlanta are the worst ecstatic Apr 2025 #3

We haven't flown into Miami in decades. DFW Apr 2025 #6

Every time I fly internationally, I struggle through TSA GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #9

It's when I fly alone that I stand the greatest chance of being pulled aside. DFW Apr 2025 #11