Originally Posted by airboss

i was thru DTW on tuesday, took 1.5 hours...i missed my flight...overbooked...so i lost a 300 dollar voucher to take a later flight....i had planned it that way. this is my FIFTH time going thru DTW and every time i get searched by customs. they have checked me everytime for money, drugs, cd's, child porn etc. this time they went thru my thumb drive.....took 45 minutes on that.....and deleted some files !!! then they intimidated me as i looked at their name tags....."complain if you want too"....with a tone in their voice that said...." then you will be on our 'everytime' list.

i figure i dont have much to loose....they grab me every time anyway.

if they stopped me five times, why dont they let the computer know i am just a tourist.....not a drug dealer, pedifile, money launderer, or copy-right criminal !!! when i go thru msp, ewr, lax, sfo, mia.....i never get stopped....what has DTW got that the others dont???

doesnt the 4th ammendment afford us SOME protection??

would it help if i pretend i am on a business trip instead of just a holiday?
anyone else have this much attention when returning from thailand?