Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
Welcome to FT, flyer321!
Never lie to a border agent.
Agreed.
Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
They have ... no sense of humor.
Sure they do, they're people. I've made small talk with them on occasion, and if you get the right vibe, an occasional joke is fine.
E.g.,
Canada border agent: Do you have any firearms?
Me: I know that's the stereotype for us Americans, but no, I do not.
Perfectly benign. But you have to size up your audience obviously.
Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
Border agents don't care about throw-away tickets, and they won't even know about your B to C segment anyway.
Many of them absolutely can see your ticket. I've flown one-way into countries, and been asked why I have no return (separate ticket). I've also originated in places that is not home and been asked to explain it (e.g., "Your ticket started in Hawaii, but you live in California.")