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Jun 13, 2022 | 12:22 pm

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Originally Posted by dinoscool3

Well they weren't completely unchecked. They passed through EU security, they passed through EU emigration, and (presumably) their passports and visas were briefly checked by IB check in and/or gate agents. CBP wasn't able to do their checks which, sure, is a problem, but its not like the passengers were completely unvetted and are all criminals and terrorists that are now going to spread throughout America.

The passengers’ passport info in the PNRs would have already been sent to CBP to check and process for board/DNB decisions prior to the flight departing MAD to the US. While that information isn’t always accurate, it’s checked electronically on this side. And even with on-arrival inspections at IAD, there have been times when CBP has admitted visitors into the US using someone else’s passport with an affiliated ESTA.

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