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0 pointsthebooktocome6y ago0 comments

Also, don't fly through the US to get to that conference in Canada.

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Is it a risk if you stay in the airport, in the secure zone? (Whatever it's called...I've flown rarely over the past couple of decades.)

teh_klev6y ago

Yes, on a flight to and from New Zealand with a refuel/crew change in LA I was fingerprinted, retina scanned and asked about my personal business despite being held in the "secure" zone.

This was 2005 so they didn't have such a hard-on for electronic devices back then. Seeing as the US has upped its game quite a bit since then, the likelihood of me ever visiting the US is now zero. Sorry my fellow US HN'rs.

And you know it's such a shame because I had a trip to Boston in November 2002, and even with it being only just over a year since 9/11, my passage through customs was friction-less and the staff were delighted that we'd come to visit the US. No fingerprints, no eyeball scanning, no interrogation, just a friendly "business or pleasure, and enjoy your stay".

xnyan6y ago

If you're not being hassled in EU airports, it's because they already have your information. Not whataboutism, but most EU states and all the powerful ones have active, conservative intelligence and police that work closely with the United States and give them any information they want. Stay safe.

It's not just 5 countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

Cerium6y ago

All flights that stop in the USA require all passengers to clear customs before continuing their journey.

Diederich6y ago

I had no idea, thank you.

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angott6y ago

The US forces you to clear customs regardless of your final destination (transfers included).

cylinder6y ago

There is no transit visa to the US. Everyone landing goes through customs and immigration regardless of whether you are connecting to another flight.

barkingcat6y ago

Yes the secure zone is even more risky in my opinion.

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Diederich6y ago

Is it a risk if you stay in the airport, in the secure zone? (Whatever it's called...I've flown rarely over the past couple of decades.)

teh_klev6y ago

Yes, on a flight to and from New Zealand with a refuel/crew change in LA I was fingerprinted, retina scanned and asked about my personal business despite being held in the "secure" zone.

xnyan6y ago

It's not just 5 countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes

Cerium6y ago

All flights that stop in the USA require all passengers to clear customs before continuing their journey.

Diederich6y ago

I had no idea, thank you.

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angott6y ago

The US forces you to clear customs regardless of your final destination (transfers included).

cylinder6y ago

There is no transit visa to the US. Everyone landing goes through customs and immigration regardless of whether you are connecting to another flight.

barkingcat6y ago

Yes the secure zone is even more risky in my opinion.

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