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Traveling internationally with a second hand bag

Yesitisdakid

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This happened many years ago to me but I thought I'd bring it up. Went back to the states to visit family stayed a couple of weeks. Went into the airport in Las Vegas to check in my flight was canceled but they told me we can get you on the next flight that's sooner but you've got to hurry. 

Well based on the facts my hips aren't the greatest there was no way I was going to be able to run but still felt I had time to make the plane. 

As I'm waiting Las Vegas Police or whoever they are airport police was walking through the airport with a couple of sniffer dogs. The one that was on my side of the airport came over to me right away kept circling around the duffel bag that I had purchased at the market here in Pattaya second hand but it was cheap and it held everything I needed it was a perfect bag. 

Well the dog sits down which means he's alerted to my bag one of the agents come over asked me all the questions where I've come from where I'm going yada yada yada. I must say he was nice enough only doing his job as they say and he told me that the dog alerted on me for possible drugs. 

He went through my bag very thoroughly checking all the clothing in it checking the shoes that were in there everything checking the bag itself came up with nothing as I told him he wouldn't tell them I have never used an illegal substance I haven't even drank in so many years. 

He then asked me about the bag I told him I had bought it at a second hand market here in Thailand and he told me that was probably what the dog was alerting to the bag May of carried drugs at some point. Like I say he was nice enough I shoved everything in the bag and still made the flight just barely. I disposed of the bag when I got home didn't want to go through that again.

 

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Sorry... but I had to chuckle. One of those days when you just think it can't get any worse..... 

Good story.

You never know what your bag can come in contact with. For that matter what someone could slip into your bag at any moment, in a split second.

- Never pack bag and leave unattened, even at home.

- Always rummage your bag and clean with cleaning spray before packing.

- Keep bag close to you at all times.

- And don't pet the doggie when it comes to sniff you.

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Reminds me of my first time in Asia 1979.  I was in the departure area of Kathmandu airport waiting to board when a page went out for -  Mr. Redwood, Mr. Redwood - report to customs and luggage.  So walked over to see what they wanted, but with that page the whole departure area suddenly seemed to go quiet and I swear all eyes where on me.

Why?  First of all there were signs seemingly every few feet throughout the airport warning about the consequences of drug smuggling and more importantly one of the big hit movies of the past months had been Midnight Express.

And all they wanted was to verify my destination.  "Are you going to Delhi or Varanasi?"

"Varanasi."  And that was that, though perhaps to the disappointment of some of the onlookers.😇

 

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I always get nervous when walking through customs .... and I'm not carrying anything I shouldn't be 555

I've only been stopped twice in all my years of travel and both times they were checking for cigarettes..

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1 hour ago, Stillearly said:

I always get nervous when walking through customs .... and I'm not carrying anything I shouldn't be 555

Y'know its odd, but I'm sure they have passenger screening down to a fine art at Heathrow. The only times I have been stopped (3 times?) was when I had to rush to catch a National Express coach that I had booked on line. All other times I was just sauntering along without a care with a hotel or pickup booked.

I have said before that the worst Customs Checks for me were at Brize after returning from jungle training in Belize. I had done some doby in the jungle river just before we were choppered out to Belmopan. I attempted to hang it all out to dry before being called forward to a Vicky 10 out. The looks on their faces as they pulled out all my soggy OGs carrying their own ecosystem was like a vegan with a plate of steak tartare..!!!

 

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4 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

Y'know its odd, but I'm sure they have passenger screening down to a fine art at Heathrow. The only times I have been stopped (3 times?) was when I had to rush to catch a National Express coach that I had booked on line. All other times I was just sauntering along without a care with a hotel or pickup booked.

I have said before that the worst Customs Checks for me were at Brize after returning from jungle training in Belize. I had done some doby in the jungle river just before we were choppered out to Belmopan. I attempted to hang it all out to dry before being called forward to a Vicky 10 out. The looks on their faces as they pulled out all my soggy OGs carrying their own ecosystem was like a vegan with a plate of steak tartare..!!!

 

I'm going have to try Google Translate .... 555 😜

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I've discovered Doby means washing clothes, its from an Indian word for someone who handles the laundry "Dhobi" A Vicky 10 is an aircraft. Not sure about soggy OG's, maybe wet clothes? Maybe best not to know!

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I'll never forget the attractive customs lass tearing through my bag one time at ORD.

"What's this ?" As she pulled out a bunch of viagra and a cock ring. 

Er.... Move along.

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7 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

Ahhh Musical Youth ....

Musical Youth, the reggae band? Pass the dutchie on the left hand side.

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