Reminder not to take food from flight through Customs

[taterhed]

Another point:

If you are Global Entry or TSA Pre-check, you should expect to be given less leniency than those who are not identified as 'known travelers.'


Just sayin.

 

[dioxide45]

Another point:

If you are Global Entry or TSA Pre-check, you should expect to be given less leniency than those who are not identified as 'known travelers.'


Just sayin.

Correct, they trust you to know the rules already.

 

[Patri]

David, You are reading too much into the incident and my reply. If she was trying to smuggle something in, fine, but in most cases it is an innocent mistake.

 

[davidvel]

David, You are reading too much into the incident and my reply. If she was trying to smuggle something in, fine, but in most cases it is an innocent mistake.

Maybe it was innocent, maybe not. But if anyone can claim it was innocent or not what does it matter. To me it's just another case of "the rules don't apply to me" for whatever reason. That was my point.

 

[dioxide45]

David, You are reading too much into the incident and my reply. If she was trying to smuggle something in, fine, but in most cases it is an innocent mistake.

The problem with the innocent mistake is that those that are actually trying to bring something in intentionally will just claim the "innocent mistake" when they get caught.

 

[taterhed]

My point was this:

1. you sign up for a 'special' privilege that allows you fast access to customs (no comments on the effectiveness here...)
2. you agree to a number of special rules and have an interview
3. you travel internationally, complete the customs declaration and attempt to clear customs
4. you fail customs because you have an apple
   • because you forgot
   • because you didn't know despite all the reading and signing etc....
   • because you didn't want to waste food
   • because you think it's stupid
   • because you're too busy to pay attention
   • because you're above the other peons that don't have GE
   • because......you didn't think you'd get caught

So, to this point, I have no problem with the whole issue. People make mistakes. S**t happens.
You get caught, you pay the price. You get fined.

Now, the problem starts (for me):

• You blame the airline for giving you a nice piece of fruit to enjoy with your meal
• You blame the airline for not taking the fruit away, searching your bag or whatever you thought they should do
• You think that NO-ONE should ever get fruit again on Delta because you made a mistake (or intentionally cheated)
• You blame CBP for catching you.
• You blame CBP for fining you
• You blame CBP for not letting you 'get away with it'
• You blame ANYONE and ANYTHING except yourself.
• You cause BIG problems for anyone that follows you
• You don't care about other people or their problems

I think that sums it up for me.

Now, in the interest of good karma....I hope that I never forget food or other items and get caught passing customs.
But, if I do, dear sweet Jesus, please give me the grace not make a national spectacle of myself, please?

IMHO.

 

[davidvel]

My point was this:

1. you sign up for a 'special' privilege that allows you fast access to customs (no comments on the effectiveness here...)
2. you agree to a number of special rules and have an interview
3. you travel internationally, complete the customs declaration and attempt to clear customs
4. you fail customs because you have an apple
   • because you forgot
   • because you didn't know despite all the reading and signing etc....
   • because you didn't want to waste food
   • because you think it's stupid
   • because you're too busy to pay attention
   • because you're above the other peons that don't have GE
   • because......you didn't think you'd get caught

So, to this point, I have no problem with the whole issue. People make mistakes. S**t happens.
You get caught, you pay the price. You get fined.

Now, the problem starts (for me):

• You blame the airline for giving you a nice piece of fruit to enjoy with your meal
• You blame the airline for not taking the fruit away, searching your bag or whatever you thought they should do
• You think that NO-ONE should ever get fruit again on Delta because you made a mistake (or intentionally cheated)
• You blame CBP for catching you.
• You blame CBP for fining you
• You blame CBP for not letting you 'get away with it'
• You blame ANYONE and ANYTHING except yourself.
• You cause BIG problems for anyone that follows you
• You don't care about other people or their problems

I think that sums it up for me.

Now, in the interest of good karma....I hope that I never forget food or other items and get caught passing customs.
But, if I do, dear sweet Jesus, please give me the grace not make a national spectacle of myself, please?

IMHO.

That's what I meant. You just said it much better.