Originally Posted by
brosnan6
In hindsight, I chuckle now because while the agent searched both my checked bag and my laptop bag, he didn’t even bother to ask or look inside the duty free bag in my hand which contained a box of Cuban cigars (not allowed last I checked). Way to go ICE…
excellent report! enjoyed the read! ^^
Yes, Cuban cigars (and rum etc. etc.) is not allowed to be brought back to the United States. But you must be more of a cigar connoisseur; as I don't really find anything that much better than a non-Cuban Davidoff Grand Cru No. 4.
IMO, the whole Cuban cigar thing is a bit overrated. Though, I did bring back a box of Partagas Minis from ORY duty free back in June.
While on the topic of confiscation at customs in the US; another FlyerTalker (who shall not be named) had $500+ of Cuban Cigars and rum confiscated at CLT customs (they thought they had him on a currency violation, hence the search of his belongings) on his way to meet me in LAS for my birthday in June. The cigars and rum were a birthday surprise.
I agree, that duty free alcohol pricing is not that exciting anymore; though, I do live in NH --- where we have awesome alcohol pricing. I was wondering yesterday if Hennessy XO 750ML could be purchased for less than the $130'ish price (@ our state store) in airport duty free.
Good Luck with the new job; though, I was a bit surprised you went to work for a company that doesn't let you fly First Class (forget about Business
) over the pond.