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Message: [QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 171832, member: 22283"] If you are just changing planes, you should still be within the control area. This means you have underwent security(supposedly) somewhere. I have worked in many airports. I have ramp passes to several major ones. There is night and day difference in the normal security and that of the customs. Customs security is serious business, and always has been. Most international arrival flights have cameras on you as soon as you step out of the plane in the little tunnel. They have personnel that are trained to spot suspect 'body language'. So, just acting nervous can get you a nice 1 hour total inspection. Until recently, the thing they look for most is fruit. Yes, the FDA has dogs in every customs that sniffs for produce. Most think they are drug dogs, and they will sniff out pot, but they are mostly concerned with fruits that may carry some sort of blight. (wonder who will cut-n-paste that one) Anywho, if normal security in airports would take on the posture of the US Customs, I would feel mucho safer. BTW...Anyone flying into Logan can see some of my handywork out front of Terminal E (international arrivals/Lufthanza). Big stainless contraption on the sidewalk....they place those rental carts (Smarte Cartes) in the door of it and they are transported inside the terminal. Don't try entering it, I installed a security system and even a pack of smokes in the basket will set it off. Most of my conveyors are hidden from public view, but you can also see one of them at Philly...far right side of arrival terminal(customs area). <-----proud of his work :) [/QUOTE]

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