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Aug 26, 08, 9:34 pm
http://www.infocusnews.net/content/view/24262/614/
A useful article for those that don't do a lot of international travel...
(approx. 1/12th of the article is reproduced here. Bolding by me)
Know your rights as a traveler
By Ameena Mirza Qazi
As travel season reaches its highpoint, more and more American travelers to international destinations are concerned with acquiring proper vaccinations, obtaining the right visas, and, not surprisingly, the potential for being "harassed" at the airport upon arrival back into the States. Many travelers have recently complained of their encounters with agents or officers as soon as they leave the aircraft, and who have to sit through an hour or more of questioning by agents and have their luggage rummaged through.
The following is a breakdown of why people are targeted for this extra questioning when entering the US at the airport or the border, what your rights are if you are selected, and what to do to help to make it a smoother process and avoid secondary security checks in the future. Please note that the following does not apply to checking-in for flights or boarding aircraft within the United States or when leaving the country.
Continued at http://www.infocusnews.net/content/view/24262/614/
A useful article for those that don't do a lot of international travel...
(approx. 1/12th of the article is reproduced here. Bolding by me)
Know your rights as a traveler
By Ameena Mirza Qazi
As travel season reaches its highpoint, more and more American travelers to international destinations are concerned with acquiring proper vaccinations, obtaining the right visas, and, not surprisingly, the potential for being "harassed" at the airport upon arrival back into the States. Many travelers have recently complained of their encounters with agents or officers as soon as they leave the aircraft, and who have to sit through an hour or more of questioning by agents and have their luggage rummaged through.
The following is a breakdown of why people are targeted for this extra questioning when entering the US at the airport or the border, what your rights are if you are selected, and what to do to help to make it a smoother process and avoid secondary security checks in the future. Please note that the following does not apply to checking-in for flights or boarding aircraft within the United States or when leaving the country.
Continued at http://www.infocusnews.net/content/view/24262/614/