spotnik, welcome to Flyertalk!
Please excuse the less than warm welcome from some members. We've become suspicious of those pretending to be who they are not over the years. Plus anyone associated with DHS is not usually welcomed with open arms.
Having said all that, we're satisfied to give you the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. And we do appreciate your taking time to answer the questions.
You are now a FT member and, as such, are protected from verbal abuse or harassment from the membership. We expect all dialogue to remain civil and on-topic here. The moderators will be keeping a close eye on this thread to insure this.
Thanks.
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Cholula
Travel Safety/Security Forum Moderator