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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: tradewinds]
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04/14/2016 02:51 PM
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I just read that too Chris ... BVI is not immune I guess ...
Of note to anyone travelling this weekend
"" Though the airports will continue with “business as usual,” passengers are asked to arrive three hours before their departure times through the weekend, police said.""
Kim
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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: Winterstale]
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04/14/2016 05:39 PM
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Maybe that explains the 25 minute search of my luggage last time I was there. It took them almost a half hour to search my duffel bag carry-on for my two week excursion. the contents of my bag? 2 bathing suits, 5 shirts, 3 pairs of shorts, and two flash lights, keys to car/boat, and my BVI phone...they even checked the call log. they even noted that my passport had over 50 BVI/USVI stamps on it. They ran EVERY piece of clothing through the scanner...separately. Then I had to sign a document that I "had been thoroughly violated" They were so intent on me I thought my next step ...was into the back room.
Oh, yeah, and I'm global entry and TSA-pre.
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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: hallucination]
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04/14/2016 05:51 PM
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hallucination said: Maybe that explains the 25 minute search of my luggage last time I was there. It took them almost a half hour to search my duffel bag carry-on for my two week excursion. the contents of my bag? 2 bathing suits, 5 shirts, 3 pairs of shorts, and two flash lights, keys to car/boat, and my BVI phone...they even checked the call log. they even noted that my passport had over 50 BVI/USVI stamps on it. They ran EVERY piece of clothing through the scanner...separately. Then I had to sign a document that I "had been thoroughly violated" They were so intent on me I thought my next step ...was into the back room.
Oh, yeah, and I'm global entry and TSA-pre. You obviously fit the profile!
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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: Sandsailsun]
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04/15/2016 08:30 AM
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Sandsailsun said: BVI is not immune I guess... NOWHERE is immune! Sad to say.
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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: Manpot]
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04/18/2016 08:29 PM
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Manpot said: Must say STT aiport was horrendous on Saturday..pat down searches..everyone was rude and surly and the place was packed..long lines for the ladies room and to get food and absolutely nowhere to sit. You mean, "Saturday as usual." <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> I try to avoid Saturdays at STT like the plague- have sat on my duffle bag for too many hours to voluntarily sign up for it if it's at all avoidable.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just have to be a horrible warning.
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Re: Virgin Islands Possible Terrorist Threat
[Re: CGB]
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04/21/2016 09:14 AM
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Just back from Tahiti where security is virtually non-existent on inter-island flights...it was nice being able to bring unfinished bottles of booze to the next resort! Although I did mange to create a security issues with my jumbo Toblerone candy bar in the bag scanner at LAX! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Kirk in Maryland
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