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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 7:36 pm
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MIA CBP & code on landing card

I just got back to the states and cleared CBP at MIA. Arrived from SJO - fantastic trip I must add.

Came in at the upper D concourse and had to make quite a trek over to E for immigrations and customs. I don't think I've ever had to walk so far in my life to reach immigrations Once at Immigrations, the very far right lanes I found go quick as many people don't notice and queue in the middle.

I checked the "Have you been on a farm/ranch/etc" box - that got me the code "AO" written on my landing card at immigrations.

Immigrations was very efficient - just a quick question about where I was regarding the yes mark.

No checked luggage, I proceed to Customs. Customs asks a similar question and sends me to agriculture inspection (I was expecting this). Officer had some concerns about potential dirt on my footware.

Once at Agriculture, the officer there just has me place my luggage thru an x-ray machine and then a 2nd officer clears me - no further questions. I was expecting a follow-up with perhaps a cleaning or look at the shoes. Once my bags were thru the x-ray, I was waived into the US and out the door.

One last, unrelated comment: The war on water is going strong in SJO. All pax had to undergo a secondary in the jetway and the only concern seemed to be liquids purchased airside .. anything beyond "311" (duty free alcohol was in the jetway (after the great water check) for pickup).
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