Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
<snip>I've usually found land crossing agents better than those at airports.
Same here. I have two friends that work customs. They started off at YVR but their general perception is/was that working at the airports sucks. Can't remember exactly why. They posted into other areas as soon as they could.
Originally Posted by
ETManning
While I appreciate and understand your comment, if you could see us two 57 year old doofuses and could have heard his tone of voice, I think you would have concluded that this was more than just a legitimate concern that we might be running drugs. He was exceedingly rude and disgusted with our very existence<snip>
My customs buddy once told me that if something seems odd (eg. trip to London
) they're supposed to quiz it in more detail. And they're supposed to ask or say things that take you out of your comfort zone to try to fish for a slip/true answer. I suspect some agents are more "professional" at this than others.