Originally Posted by
wariobahn
It's not that uncommon. I've been asked that many times when flying to the US. They ask you if you have enough money and also sometimes create a fuss if its more than 10k$ cash.
Really? Which airline's check in staff and which airports were you flying from? I am intrigued. I fly to the US a fair bit and have never been asked this by check in staff (immigration officials is obviously an entirely different matter). In any event, asking is one thing, demanding to see a bank statement is an altogether more onerous request.