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Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:26 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11152663)
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.

Odd. To date, I have had no trouble with the US Pre-Clearance folks. The last time I ran across one in YYC (Feb. '08), he just looked at my passport and said "welcome back."

Saskatoon does not have pre-clearance, though, so perhaps things have changed.

ConciergeMike Jan 27, 2009 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11152679)
through MLU (via JAN)

Remember to look for fresh Otter trails.

colpuck Jan 27, 2009 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11152676)
Interesting. US preclearance is just as :rolleyes: as the guys for Canadia are?

you don't want to get me started. Go into TS/S and search for a thread that starts with bohica.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11152679)
At least you'll be near civilization. I'm on a south-eastern romp through MLU (via JAN), CLT, and RDU next week...

I'm so sorry you're visiting MLU. It is #18 overall of my most-visited airports. :td:

rolov Jan 27, 2009 2:28 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11152676)
Interesting. US preclearance is just as :rolleyes: as the guys for Canadia are?

I never really had a problem with preclearance, once a guy started speaking spanish to me (since it says born in Argentina on my passport)
he caught me off guard , but he ended up being nice and telling me how he went to visit and how great it was.

Scott6067 Jan 27, 2009 2:28 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11152676)
Interesting. US preclearance is just as :rolleyes: as the guys for Canadia are?

I didn't have a problem with them. That was the easy part.

cheepneezy Jan 27, 2009 2:30 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11152528)
I'm going to DVR the re-airing of the Marine One special.

Thanks for the reminder. My recordings from Sunday were all pixelating and by the time the Marine One special came on, I couldn't take it anymore.


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 got stuck sitting on the taxiway one day in CVG while everything came to a halt waiting for :rolleyes:uayle's plane to land.

sdm1130 Jan 27, 2009 2:32 pm

US preclearance people were always very friendly. Arriving in Canada has always been hell for me. I tent to avoid the country because of the hassle required to get in.

cheepneezy Jan 27, 2009 2:38 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11152324)
Just a day. If Canadian Immigration doesn't spend the entire time interrogating me (:rolleyes:), I may check that out.

I went to college 30 miles from Canada so we would go up there all the time for beer(Brador &/or Molsen) and Chinese All You Can Eat Buffet for $4.95C, which back then was $2.50US. Every once in a while, we'd get pulled out of line and interroged by the Canadian officials, but they were always joking with us.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:38 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11152726)
US preclearance people were always very friendly. Arriving in Canada has always been hell for me. I tent to avoid the country because of the hassle required to get in.

The road-crossings are no better. The Significant Otter and I were thoroughly grilled en route to Montreal.

"What is the purpose of your visit to Canada?"
"I'm from Texas. We're here to take your snow."

Scott6067 Jan 27, 2009 2:38 pm

Having an Ice Day and CO Specials Email come in the Inbox dont mix. I am stir crazy as it is and now there are cheap flights to warm places! Someone hold me back before I push the purchase button!

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 27, 2009 2:40 pm


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11152761)
Someone hold me back before I push the purchase button!

Uh, this is FlyerTalk, and The Box, no less. Man up and buy some tickets.

sbm12 Jan 27, 2009 2:42 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 have seen it on two occasions, both at EWR. The first time it landed while I was traveling in '97 and completely hosed the schedules for the rest of the afternoon.

The second time was in '99 and I was driving in the presidential motorcade. That was a phenomenally amazing experience. I actually drove out on to the tarmac and more or less under the wing of the plane to let out the white house photographer, a couple other aides and some Secret Service agents. And I got to shake Clinton's hand. Surprisingly tall man.


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11152585)
Is this the National Geographic One with President Bush and previous Presidents? or an updated version?

It was all about W.

rolov Jan 27, 2009 2:44 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11152784)
I have seen it on two occasions, both at EWR. The first time it landed while I was traveling in '97 and completely hosed the schedules for the rest of the afternoon.

The second time was in '99 and I was driving in the presidential motorcade. That was a phenomenally amazing experience. I actually drove out on to the tarmac and more or less under the wing of the plane to let out the white house photographer, a couple other aides and some Secret Service agents. And I got to shake Clinton's hand. Surprisingly tall man.


It was all about W.

You told us the story about the motorcade ^

Hartmann Jan 27, 2009 2:45 pm


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11152784)
It was all about W.

Except for the end of the Air Force One show, which featured Obama committing burger-treason... Medium-well with Dijon mustard?! :confused:

:p


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