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Loosh · 08-22-2005, 02:28 AM

I had one really bad experience

Well my story goes back two summers ago when i was coming back from a trip in the Turks and Caicus islands and Miami. This is about 2 yrs after the 9/11 attacks and I am Lebanese so I did understand certain precautions that were needed but this was far to extreme.

I was heading out of miami to chicago and while i was going through customs I was asked who i was travelling with. I said my cousin over there (pointing). The customs agent replied with "why dont I believe you". With a stun look on my face i asked him why i would lie. He replied with "i seem to get a lot of liars like you". I was stunned but figured fata it, he then wants me to prove that we are related. So he asks to see my cousins passport, I through a lil fit, through out some harsh words but security quickly extinguished the scene and we were excorted to our bags that were waiting for us with an older lady. She asked us to go into a room so it can be looked through. I had no problem with that and totally understood considering what transpired earlier. After 20 mins of searchin us and the bags we were free to go. Cool Beans....yeah no.

We get to chicago and we have plans to stay the night and check out the city. next day get back to the airport and while we check in we are asked to go into a room. We were obviously red flagged in miami. They searched us again but this one went by quick and the people were very friendly. Off to homeland.

We get to cgy and after we get our bags we are "randomly" selected from a lineup to get our bags checked. I walked into the room and chuckled as 3 of the 4 others in the room were of middle eastern decent. I asked if this is done randomly and the lady said yes. I then asked why i have been stopped and searched in all three stops within 24 hrs. She had no answer. No biggie i just wanna catch my flight to edmonton and get home. She begins to ask questions to which i was honest with excpet "did you use any drugs on your trip", my obvious answer no...why, because its none of her business, as long as i didnt bring any back with me.

the lady who was checking my cousins bag comes over to me and says "your cousin tells me you guys smoked some pot on your trip, was it as good as this?" she then showed me a picture of her and some guy with a pot plant. I have no idea why she carries that picture and why she pulled it out, but nevertheless the lady who was checking me flipped because i had lied to her. I had told her it was none of her business what i did on my trip and if i did smoke a bit of pot who cares i did not bring any illegal substances down with me. She is still very angry, goes into a room and makes a call. We are asked to sit tight. 5 minutes later a police man shows up with a nice lil doggy, the doggy begins to sniff around but finds nothing on me or my cousin. they leave and were told it wont be much longer. Then they take them cotton swaps and run them around our bags. They test mine and comes out clean, they run my cousins through and it sounds off. They go to a room and come back saying that his bag tested positive for an illegal substance, one that him or I do not use. he tries to explain that its imposible and that its a misunderstanding, they dont buy it and begin attacking us with questions. We are now in different rooms and after a few more questions i was told i could leave. My cousin had to stay for a few more tests and questions but was let go after 15 mins later. We barely caught our flight thanx to the 2 hour layover and got home with a bitter taste in our mouths.

i have travelled a lot since but havent had a problem since.

08-22-2005, 02:28 AM	#37
Loosh Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: High Prairie Exp:	I had one really bad experience Well my story goes back two summers ago when i was coming back from a trip in the Turks and Caicus islands and Miami. This is about 2 yrs after the 9/11 attacks and I am Lebanese so I did understand certain precautions that were needed but this was far to extreme. I was heading out of miami to chicago and while i was going through customs I was asked who i was travelling with. I said my cousin over there (pointing). The customs agent replied with "why dont I believe you". With a stun look on my face i asked him why i would lie. He replied with "i seem to get a lot of liars like you". I was stunned but figured fata it, he then wants me to prove that we are related. So he asks to see my cousins passport, I through a lil fit, through out some harsh words but security quickly extinguished the scene and we were excorted to our bags that were waiting for us with an older lady. She asked us to go into a room so it can be looked through. I had no problem with that and totally understood considering what transpired earlier. After 20 mins of searchin us and the bags we were free to go. Cool Beans....yeah no. We get to chicago and we have plans to stay the night and check out the city. next day get back to the airport and while we check in we are asked to go into a room. We were obviously red flagged in miami. They searched us again but this one went by quick and the people were very friendly. Off to homeland. We get to cgy and after we get our bags we are "randomly" selected from a lineup to get our bags checked. I walked into the room and chuckled as 3 of the 4 others in the room were of middle eastern decent. I asked if this is done randomly and the lady said yes. I then asked why i have been stopped and searched in all three stops within 24 hrs. She had no answer. No biggie i just wanna catch my flight to edmonton and get home. She begins to ask questions to which i was honest with excpet "did you use any drugs on your trip", my obvious answer no...why, because its none of her business, as long as i didnt bring any back with me. the lady who was checking my cousins bag comes over to me and says "your cousin tells me you guys smoked some pot on your trip, was it as good as this?" she then showed me a picture of her and some guy with a pot plant. I have no idea why she carries that picture and why she pulled it out, but nevertheless the lady who was checking me flipped because i had lied to her. I had told her it was none of her business what i did on my trip and if i did smoke a bit of pot who cares i did not bring any illegal substances down with me. She is still very angry, goes into a room and makes a call. We are asked to sit tight. 5 minutes later a police man shows up with a nice lil doggy, the doggy begins to sniff around but finds nothing on me or my cousin. they leave and were told it wont be much longer. Then they take them cotton swaps and run them around our bags. They test mine and comes out clean, they run my cousins through and it sounds off. They go to a room and come back saying that his bag tested positive for an illegal substance, one that him or I do not use. he tries to explain that its imposible and that its a misunderstanding, they dont buy it and begin attacking us with questions. We are now in different rooms and after a few more questions i was told i could leave. My cousin had to stay for a few more tests and questions but was let go after 15 mins later. We barely caught our flight thanx to the 2 hour layover and got home with a bitter taste in our mouths. i have travelled a lot since but havent had a problem since.