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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by timothyp_787
Just out of curiosity, how big was the box, and what prompted the search? Friends of mine have smuggled in Cuban cigars at times, and it usually involves stuffing them in boots/shirts/socks, etc. None of them ever had a problem. How'd it happen?
No idea what prompted the search. We had been out of the country for about 3 weeks. Had been on safari in Africa and sailed from Mombasa to Mahe. Our flt itinerary was SEZ/LGW/DFW/LAX. We were not "smuggling" anything. In fact, we declared everything, including artwork and furniture from Africa.
The box was just a cigar box. Have no idea why we were selected for baggage search. BTW, it isn't that my husband was about to take an undue risk for bringing in his gift of Cuban cigars. He is perfectly happy smoking Dominicans.
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