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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:21 am
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FlyingHoustonian
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Used again yesterday at IAH around 7:40 PM. I presume because it was so late (I was arriving from FRA) the normal "US" side was closed and everyone went to the otherside where there were hardly any lines anyway. I was nearly first out of the plane (as i was in business class on CO) and didn't know there were kiosks on that side of CBP. But there were plenty of signs and arrows. On that side at IAH the kiosks are in the middle. The lines directly to them were roped off, so I actually undid a rope barrier clip, walked around and snapped it back in place, which got some funny looks from pax. I walked straight up to the kiosk, and it scanned everything in less than 20 seconds (fastest yet for me and it didn't ask my flight). I answered yes to the food question (also for the first time) and got the X. I proceeded to the booth just next to the kiosk. THe agent saw my receipt and passport and waived me right over. I said I answered yes to the food questions, and he asked what kind I had. We talked about it for about 30 seconds, and he stamped the back of the receipt and I was good to go. Bag on the first off, and I was out the door and at my car from jetway to car in about 10 minutes, and that was due to the longer walk from gate E-7 and a bathroom break. Great program as always.

Ciao,
FH
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