Originally Posted by
Landing Gear
Am I missing something? What's the big deal?
Suppose a tourist tells the inspector he works for Company X in Country Y, wouldn't internet access possibly provide a means for the inspector to verify this information and speed the clearance process?
If CBP is using the internet to verify information, then this makes it easier for a tourist to tell lies.
I: "Who do you work for?"
T: "FlyByNightWidgets"
I: googles for flybynightswidgets and the top link is a "company" web site the "tourist" set up last month from godaddy. The web site even lists the tourist as a company officer.
I: "Have a nice visit."
Because if it is on the internet is has to be true.