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Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:11 pm
Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11152577)
Yea, just dont tell them you are there for 24 hours.
They can pull up your flight info in their system. It's better just to tell them you are on a mileage run and put up with the secondary screening. You really don't want the screening that will come your way if you lie to them.

rolov Jan 27, 2009 2:14 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152592)
They can pull up your flight info in their system. It's better just to tell them you are on a mileage run and put up with the secondary screening. You really don't want the screening that will come your way if you lie to them.
I got a major :rolleyes: when I told the official I was only going into Canadia to catch a fligth to Europe, He wanted to know why I could not fly
EWR-CDG and why I would want to go EWR-YYZ-YUL-CDG
Nevermind that I was giving Air Canada my business , he was just :rolleyes:

ConciergeMike Jan 27, 2009 2:15 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152592)
You really don't want the screening that will come your way if you lie to them.
That form of screening doesn't enter via your eyes and mouth, eh.

ConciergeMike Jan 27, 2009 2:16 pm
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11152610)
He wanted to know why I could not fly
EWR-CDG and why I would want to go EWR-YYZ-YUL-CDG
Gotta love blatant isolationism, boys and girls.

Scott6067 Jan 27, 2009 2:17 pm
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11152574)
I have only seen the presidential 747 once in person , I landed in MAD and it was parked in a remote area , I think the president was there for a conference .
I think I saw it in LAS. Remember how the SS asked the local police about take out and how they order from a local pizza place. There was a full page article the next day in the paper.

THe closest I have been to a Pres or VP was in 2000 when Gore was in LAS for a stop at UNLV the day before the election. I recall being upset as I couldnt get where I wanted to go because the VP was in the area. His vehicle passed in front of me. So I guess I had my own personal motorcade parade! :)

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:18 pm
Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11152610)
I got a major :rolleyes: when I told the official I was only going into Canadia to catch a fligth to Europe, He wanted to know why I could not fly
EWR-CDG and why I would want to go EWR-YYZ-YUL-CDG
Nevermind that I was giving Air Canada my business , he was just :rolleyes:
On my recent trips to Canadia, I have managed to have a bit of fun with them. The screeners at Saskatoon were absolutely flabbergasted that anyone would actually choose to travel there for a vacation (and for good reason). The look on the lady's face when I told her I selected a new study holiday locale each year, and that Saskatoon was selected over Honolulu this year was priceless... absolutely priceless.

notabob Jan 27, 2009 2:18 pm
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11151339)
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

24 hours after I get an accepted offer on the house there's a "credible" rumor that I'm up for an expat assignment in Australia (Sydney).

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Oh, that's too bad. :( Can I have the assignment instead? :D

Scott6067 Jan 27, 2009 2:20 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152592)
They can pull up your flight info in their system. It's better just to tell them you are on a mileage run and put up with the secondary screening. You really don't want the screening that will come your way if you lie to them.
Yeah I understand that. Have a printout of the iternary if possible and the CC you used. I tried explaining MR and FT but they were :rolleyes:. Good Luck!

rolov Jan 27, 2009 2:20 pm
Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11152631)
I think I saw it in LAS. Remember how the SS asked the local police about take out and how they order from a local pizza place. There was a full page article the next day in the paper.

THe closest I have been to a Pres or VP was in 2000 when Gore was in LAS for a stop at UNLV the day before the election. I recall being upset as I couldnt get where I wanted to go because the VP was in the area. His vehicle passed in front of me. So I guess I had my own personal motorcade parade! :)
You also witnessed a Nobel Peace Prize winner drive by .

colpuck Jan 27, 2009 2:22 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152592)
They can pull up your flight info in their system. It's better just to tell them you are on a mileage run and put up with the secondary screening. You really don't want the screening that will come your way if you lie to them.
I had no problems with Canadian screening when I told them I was on a mileage run.

Now American pre-clearance on the way back is a totally different story.

rolov Jan 27, 2009 2:23 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152642)
On my recent trips to Canadia, I have managed to have a bit of fun with them. The screeners at Saskatoon were absolutely flabbergasted that anyone would actually choose to travel there for a vacation (and for good reason). The look on the lady's face when I told her I selected a new study holiday locale each year, and that Saskatoon was selected over Honolulu this year was priceless... absolutely priceless.
The probably have a :rolleyes: button they push to put everyone on high alert

"Alarm ! Alarm ! There is an Otter on the Loose "

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:24 pm
Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11152647)
Yeah I understand that. Have a printout of the iternary if possible and the CC you used. I tried explaining MR and FT but they were :rolleyes:. Good Luck!
"Are you here looking for work?"
"No."
"Do you know anyone in Calgary?"
"No."
"You're sure you don't know anyone in Calgary?"
"I have better taste than that."

ConciergeMike Jan 27, 2009 2:24 pm
Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11152663)
Now American pre-clearance on the way back is a totally different story.
Interesting. US preclearance is just as :rolleyes: as the guys for Canadia are?

notabob Jan 27, 2009 2:25 pm
Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11152181)
POS and MAD?! You guys are making me jealous...

At least MSP is due to "warm" into the high-20s while we are there. :(
At least you'll be near civilization. I'm on a south-eastern romp through MLU (via JAN), CLT, and RDU next week...

Scott6067 Jan 27, 2009 2:25 pm
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152670)
"Are you here looking for work?"
"No."
"Do you know anyone in Calgary?"
"No."
"You're sure you don't know anyone in Calgary?"
"I have better taste than that."
I was following you until the last line. That one might get you the super secret security screening!

LOL


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