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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 1:02 pm
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drewguy
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Originally Posted by FlightDelayed
I really appreciate everyone answering. Yes, we have had some pretty good luck with Immigration though even when the lines are short/moving fast, the kiosks are still faster.

As for Customs if there is no GE line, well, OK...I will give it a try (jumping to the head of the line). I can only imagine the reaction of those waiting in the long lines, and I hope the Customs people don't give me holy hell for it. I have terrible luck with those Customs guys. They always single me out! The last time was the worst. I was rushing home from Colombia due to a family emergency. Now granted, aging hippie w/ backpack...coming from Colombia...but I am a birder and I had the binoculars, bird books, etc. in the backpack. Even then, I got the third degree. He wanted to know why I was traveling alone (um, didn't want to ruin my husband's vacation because of an issue with my crazy mother), what kind of emergency (try explaining the crazy mother thing to a Customs agent)....I figured I was in for x-rays and laxatives...but fortunately, he let me go. Anyway, the point is that I somehow trigger suspicion even when I am dressed in business clothing. I always get pulled for secondary screening. So cutting the line is probably not going to work for me. But I will give it a try. My husband is going to Argentina today. We'll see how he makes out when he returns via MIA.
If you get that at customs, imagine also getting that with immigration.

If nothing else, GE cuts down on unpleasant interactions with people.

I have found the biggest delay is the wait for checked luggage.
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