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Jim_Shoe
Jan 06, 2014Explorer
When I crossed into Canada at Sweetgrass, MT. the border guard asked me if I'd ever been fingerprinted. I didn't know then and I still don't know. I told him maybe when I joined the Navy. I think also on the Passport, but he had it in his hands at the time. I didn't even have to slow down much entering and leaving Alaska or re-entering the US. On the way back thru Sweetgrass, there was a 'C' with U.S. Plates that agents were busy emptying onto the ground.
Probably for some smart remark.
Several years before that, I flew a private plane into Montreal. When I landed, the Border Patrol drove to the plane, asked if I had anything to declare and that was it. I was parked next to another private plane. He had a pint mason jar with white powder in it. He swore it was powdered coffee creamer, but they took everything out of that plane including the seats. They tested the powder (it wasn't coke), stamped his passport and then let the pilot put everything back - without tools. Lessons to be learned - original packaging and no smart remarks.
Probably for some smart remark.
Several years before that, I flew a private plane into Montreal. When I landed, the Border Patrol drove to the plane, asked if I had anything to declare and that was it. I was parked next to another private plane. He had a pint mason jar with white powder in it. He swore it was powdered coffee creamer, but they took everything out of that plane including the seats. They tested the powder (it wasn't coke), stamped his passport and then let the pilot put everything back - without tools. Lessons to be learned - original packaging and no smart remarks.
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