I travel a LOT. Since April of 2009 I have been travelling around the world and coming to/from Canada (home). Never an issue. For the past 25 years I've only been inspected once and that about 15 years ago. Since then I've never been inspected. Until 2 days ago.

I flew back from a trip and came in through customs. The inspector that asked the first questions was polite and enthusiastic about my trip. I had no idea I was given put the secret mark on my paper that meant I would have secondary inspection.

Got to secondary and the inspector there was polite as well. Sort of. I felt like a criminal coming into my own country. Made me boot up my laptop so they could look at pictures and videos on it. Informed me they are looking for child porn. I said you will not find any kind of porn on my laptop. Inspector kept looking. Questioned me about people in pics and stuff. Also wanted to look at my phone pics but in the end decided not to. Inspector rifled through all my stuff and was constantly remarking about child porn and drugs.

I told them I don't drink/smoke/drugs or anything like that. I always claim the amount I spend. Inspecotr asked why I travel so much. I said it's my hobby and they wanted to know where I get all my money since I don't work. I said money is no issue. Inspecotr continued to comment about child porn and drugs. I had absolutely nothing to hide and have no problem with them trying to find people that break the law.

Obviously they have poor screening skills or they would not have wasted 1.5 hours of my time or their valuable time. I cannot believe they made me feel like a criminal in my own country.

Anyway - in the end the inspector thanked me for being patient and I said I agree with the work they are doing. Inspector commented a few times that they are surprised I was not stopped more often due to my travel patterns. Now that put fear in me - thinking I am now going to be checked every time. I have nothing to hide... but the time it takes is ridiculous and I don't like being felt like a liar - as if I would break the law!

Does anyone know if they mark your file? I am wondering if I will now be inspected more often. I don't mind the inspection. I just mind the wait time. After flying 20 hours then having to endure 1/2 hour in line to be inspected then 1 hour being given the third degree is mind racking.

Questions #2 - what if I missed a connecting flight? Anyone know what they do? What if I had a 1 hour connection time to go onto my next flight and I was held up in line for 1.5 hours?

Just wondering.