Originally Posted by
LondonElite
Customs agents will not care at all (neither will immigration officers). Your recommendations are wrong and not helpful to the OP.
With the current terror environment, and immigration officials (especially US) being ordered to be stricter and stricter, the advice "don't worry just go" is the most irresponsible one to give. Even if you have past success, it doesn't guarantee future success as the world's changing and nations tightening up airport security.