No customs forms any more when returning to US?
Mar 13, 2019 | 11:45 pm
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That's official!
You won't need a customs forms anymore. You can go through right at the door. He told me that I no longer used Mobile Passport. He says "You're all set!". Good to go. I just went through immigration. I just got back home from Switzerland trips on this Monday evening.
You won't need a customs forms anymore. You can go through right at the door. He told me that I no longer used Mobile Passport. He says "You're all set!". Good to go. I just went through immigration. I just got back home from Switzerland trips on this Monday evening.
Mar 29, 2019 | 12:08 am
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...unless they change the GE procedure and allow GE passengers to check themselves out of the airport after reporting at a machine, having the identity verified and having nothing to declare.
I thought I saw a post on this forum somewhere about some POEs no longer collecting GE slips so maybe that is part of the new procedure?
I thought I saw a post on this forum somewhere about some POEs no longer collecting GE slips so maybe that is part of the new procedure?
Mar 29, 2019 | 7:56 am
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Just returned from Rome and received my CBP on board (1st time in the past 4 out of country trips, BTW). At EWR we arrived in Terminal C, and did the electronic Passport, with photo and receipt. I only had carry on and at the end of baggage claim the officer took my Electronic receipt and told me to just throw the CBP away. Strange that it is still being handed out and yet no one wants it!
Mar 29, 2019 | 9:19 am
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Airlines hand them out to cover their butts. Sometimes if I'm on the line, I'll collect them. Other times I'll give it back to the passenger.
There have been times when the kiosks go down and we require every passenger to have the old form. When it is found out that the crew did not pass them out on the plane, we will hold the crewmembers on the line until all of their passengers are processed. Sucks for them, but now you'll find crews that pass them out all the time, whether we want them to or not.
There have been times when the kiosks go down and we require every passenger to have the old form. When it is found out that the crew did not pass them out on the plane, we will hold the crewmembers on the line until all of their passengers are processed. Sucks for them, but now you'll find crews that pass them out all the time, whether we want them to or not.
Mar 29, 2019 | 10:37 am
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Airlines hand them out to cover their butts. Sometimes if I'm on the line, I'll collect them. Other times I'll give it back to the passenger.
There have been times when the kiosks go down and we require every passenger to have the old form. When it is found out that the crew did not pass them out on the plane, we will hold the crewmembers on the line until all of their passengers are processed. Sucks for them, but now you'll find crews that pass them out all the time, whether we want them to or not.
There have been times when the kiosks go down and we require every passenger to have the old form. When it is found out that the crew did not pass them out on the plane, we will hold the crewmembers on the line until all of their passengers are processed. Sucks for them, but now you'll find crews that pass them out all the time, whether we want them to or not.
I see these forms handed out on most flights of mine back to the US, and on them Im often amongst the minority of passengers who dont take the forms. Even many GE members seem to take the forms from the FAs/airline, but I guess those are the ones who are infrequent users of GE kiosks even with their GE membership. I always have a few spare forms that are mostly filled out because sometimes they speed things up for me.
I am curious when the latest batch of these forms handed out on planes were printed out, but not so curious as to invest anything in finding out.
Mar 29, 2019 | 10:51 am
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Me too. I once asked an FA why they still give them out and I don't think she had a good answer. But nothing about the crew being held up until the passengers were cleared.
One place I have not seen paper forms in years is at YVR. For a while prior to getting rid of them there were notices that the paper forms would be going away. Sure enough they went away and now you have to use the machines.
The system really ought to be designed so that a situation where all the machines can go down without backup can be avoided.
One place I have not seen paper forms in years is at YVR. For a while prior to getting rid of them there were notices that the paper forms would be going away. Sure enough they went away and now you have to use the machines.
The system really ought to be designed so that a situation where all the machines can go down without backup can be avoided.
Mar 29, 2019 | 10:57 am
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Flew into JFK late last year from Madrid, picture/kiosk was all that was done, no CBP form needed and breezed through customs in minutes.
Mar 29, 2019 | 5:58 pm
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Hey all curious. I recently flew back into the US via delta airlines. When i came back in the us, the computers you use etc were much different than the ones i used previously. I usually fly back to the US via jetblue. And the area of the computers was not the same place as the last few times i flew back to the us via jetblue. So i assume different airlines have different kiosks for international arrival? Or its the same? Also when you go and give that slip to customs, you give them the slip and they look at you and the slip and say thanks and thats all. Previously i recalled you had to go through us customs twice? Like first they ask you for the paper and passport and might ask you a question or so. Then you give the paper to another officer when you leave to go and collect your luggage?
So did this all change? Or its because i flew into the us via delta as oppose to jetblue?
So did this all change? Or its because i flew into the us via delta as oppose to jetblue?
Mar 29, 2019 | 6:06 pm
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This is a massive improvement - breezed through quickly even though I checked the declare box. Was asked what I was declaring I said 2 botttles and some cookies. CBP lady just waved me on. Long lines for non GE US citizens.
Good to see CBP now focused on narcotraffickers and foreigners bringing weird foods as they should be.
Good to see CBP now focused on narcotraffickers and foreigners bringing weird foods as they should be.
Mar 29, 2019 | 11:06 pm
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Previously i recalled you had to go through us customs twice? Like first they ask you for the paper and passport and might ask you a question or so. Then you give the paper to another officer when you leave to go and collect your luggage?
So did this all change? Or its because i flew into the us via delta as oppose to jetblue?
So did this all change? Or its because i flew into the us via delta as oppose to jetblue?
Mar 30, 2019 | 1:14 pm
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This is a massive improvement - breezed through quickly even though I checked the declare box. Was asked what I was declaring I said 2 botttles and some cookies. CBP lady just waved me on. Long lines for non GE US citizens.
Good to see CBP now focused on narcotraffickers and foreigners bringing weird foods as they should be.
Good to see CBP now focused on narcotraffickers and foreigners bringing weird foods as they should be.
Mar 30, 2019 | 10:43 pm
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Jul 14, 2019 | 3:10 pm
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From another thread:
I contacted the Washington Post after they did a story on Mobile Passport and let the reporter know about the issue at Dulles. She reached out to MWAA and received the following response:
Dulles Airport did have automated passport control kiosks (APC) and up until recently, we had the Mobile Passport Control app (MPC) for U.S and Canadian citizens. We have removed these options at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They have chosen to implement a newer technology using 100% biometric entry at Dulles International Airport, which means that all travelers will have their likeness compared to passport photos on record during the admissions process. We were informed that it would be significantly quicker to process travelers using biometric entry than Mobile Passport Control, which reduces wait times for all travelers.
We have not fully seen that result and have asked CBP to allow Mobile Passport as an option again. Recently, we were notified they will bring back Mobile Passport (MPC); however, we haven't been provided a date yet for re-implementation. MPC will surely speed up the arrivals process for all U.S. and Canadian Citizens; and improve the flow of our visitors queue as well.
We greatly appreciate all feedback from our customers and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to a much better experience on your next visit.
Airport Operations/Passenger Services Division
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Dulles Airport did have automated passport control kiosks (APC) and up until recently, we had the Mobile Passport Control app (MPC) for U.S and Canadian citizens. We have removed these options at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They have chosen to implement a newer technology using 100% biometric entry at Dulles International Airport, which means that all travelers will have their likeness compared to passport photos on record during the admissions process. We were informed that it would be significantly quicker to process travelers using biometric entry than Mobile Passport Control, which reduces wait times for all travelers.
We have not fully seen that result and have asked CBP to allow Mobile Passport as an option again. Recently, we were notified they will bring back Mobile Passport (MPC); however, we haven't been provided a date yet for re-implementation. MPC will surely speed up the arrivals process for all U.S. and Canadian Citizens; and improve the flow of our visitors queue as well.
We greatly appreciate all feedback from our customers and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to a much better experience on your next visit.
Airport Operations/Passenger Services Division
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority