Originally Posted by
Bandicoot
Entering at BOS this past week it was the fastest and smoothest GE entry for me - 5 seconds at the machine (scanned my face successfully with my glasses on), just waved through by CBP officer after cursory question about anything to declare. (Did not have to present passport.)
Interesting. I have a lot of difficulty using the machines without my glasses - I am extremely blind (actually legally blind), and cannot see the machine at all without my glasses. I am always inevitably looking in the wrong place, or I fail to see further directions (like insert travel docs), and so it's a giant fail for me every time. Last week at PDX, the CBP guy yelled at me to take my glasses off as soon as I got to the line, and wouldn't listen to me that I couldn't see without them. I then stood near the machine, failing repeatedly, and he yelled at me. The whole thing is really stressful after getting off a long international flight, and I can't help but feel like it's a giant ADA violation. I'd love to be able to keep my glasses on to go through the process.