kris76
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Its true, I find the same thing, they always seem to be very untrusting and suspicious of you when you enter the US, I've had that problem in many US port of entries treating me like I had no business to leave the country, and I am doing something illegal, and I am a citizen. But to all honesty, though I dont like it, I think its part of their job to act rude like that, they are basically checking to see how you react to the situation, the people who actually have something to hide will probably react alot differently then someone who doesnt, and I believe thats the purpose of acting rude. |
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All TAS are awful |
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Claire
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It must be power trip + crappy job. The same as the DMV people (the people who give out driver's liscences). The lady I got was so rude it was funny (not an expression there, it WAS funny). But I've had friends who feel that the rudeness of the immigration process is like a hateful discrimination and for that I hope deadly ills befall all those worthless, petty folk who are under the impression that they are god's friggin gift to humanity. |
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birdgirl
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It MUST be the job..I had the WORST experience when visiting the UK...my husband and I were literally interogated! I was shocked..not like I was going to the middle east or something. We were questioned separately for about 45 minutes each and were asked questions about where we were staying, how long, where we worked, details about our jobs and friends in America, how much money we made, how much money we had on us for the trip, what our purpose for visiting was, and we had to show our return plane tickets before they would let us into the country. My husband worked for a newspaper at the time and they wanted to know the name of the paper, and the circulation of the paper, etc., etc. Like I said...I was in complete shock. Also had a bad experience when entering back into the US via Canada (I am American). The guy was a real jerk, gave us a bad time and accused us of stealing the car we were driving. After making several phone calls to prove we owned the car and getting an actual person on the phone to talk to the guy he decided he no longer needed that info and refused to take the phone and let us through. |
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Em x
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The worst I have ever been treated was coming back into UK on Channel Tunnel by UK immigration staff! It must be quite a stressful job, having the nations security on you mind - maybe that explains it! |
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roy40371
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They work for the government so that gives them the right to be a horses rear end. Wouldn't you just love to slap a few of them. I bet it would change some attitudes if you did. |
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SFdude
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I'm sure it's not an anti-UK sentiment. They're just disgruntled, period.
Typically don't use O'Hare, but I travel overseas all the time. They're rude practically everywhere.
Whether I'm flying into Seattle-Tacoma, SFO, LAX, JFK (New York), Hartsfield (Atlanta), or McCarran (Vegas)...they still give me the third degree and make stupid comments. And I'm an American citizen. |
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Liberty and Justice For All
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I'm not crazy about the help at LAX either. Frankly, L.A. is not a very friendly, warm, cozy, fellow-well-met kinda place. That's probably because living here is so darned expensive and we all spend too much time in our cars. I think the traffic to and from work makes us all a little cranky all the time. |
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sugarbear
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as an american, I wish 2 humbly apologize 4 the behavior of some of the ppl that have been chosen to publically usher in the wonderful folks that visit us here in the U.S.. I would love 2 b able 1 jump up on some great soap box & hollar at the top of my lungs that ' WE'RE NOT ALL LIKE THIS!!! WE';RE NOT ALL WAR MONGERS!!! THE GREATEST MAJORITY OF US BY FAR DESIRE PEACE & FAIR TRADE FROM OUR FRIENDS OVER SEAS!!!' I truly hope that ur nest visit is a more friendlier one!!! Shalom!!! |
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Little anionyx
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they are envious of your happiness. they probably are struggling at a job that may or may not provide adequately for their family in a city of LA's size |
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Joan H
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They are probably, overworked, and underpaid. |
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SIR DAVE
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They only select the most obnoxious at the job interviews. |
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enc e
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It is a sad experience we experience when we encounter American immigration officers especially in at their foreign missions. They behave like they are the big guys in the society and mistreat us.
I am certain it is a brainwashed mentality of people feeling so superior. Sorry for the hard times your kids went through and you witnessing all that |
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Sue C
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They're rude in Houston, too! They seem to think we all want to take something from America - whereas perhaps we've got something we could give to their society - like good manners! |
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BIG D
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dunno.
I've heard the same from other sources.
I guess don't bother going there again.
There's plenty of America.................. |
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Barry L
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Orlando is the pits, they treat you like sh*t and I'm sure they don't even know where the UK is. let alone what countries it consists of. |
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chieromancer
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They're Americans
They're underpaid civil servants with jobs for life, so they can get away with it.
They're "rent-a-cops" on a power trip.
They are probably taught to be jerks in hopes of provoking someone, they can they can get brownie points, or something.
I've found the old adage, "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." Just smiling, being as sweet as possible, crack a joke, say "please" and "thank you" even pay them a compliment.
See what happens. You'll either have them eating out of your hand, or be throw in the slammer as "suspicious." |
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ucantzme
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I am so sorry to hear that. Did you know that after Armageddon, there will be no more national borders?
(Daniel 2:44) . . .“And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite; |
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George da bunny rabbit
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Because it's a crappy job with crappy pay. Who the hel1 wants to sit in a booth for hours everyday watching spoiled brats travelling to places they'll never see themselves? And they probably have to deal with more than their fair share of rudeness. AND, they're on power trips.
But they have no power. What can they really do other than a search of your bags? "Oh no, they rearranged my packing!" |
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copestir
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I found them rather nice. Lets face it is difficult to deal with the public. However, the people are nice the system is very disorganized and stressful. |
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RadioDan-Goon
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when ever I have been through LA they have been really nice to me. That said I'd rather they focused on the job at hand and, you know, tried to keep a nation safe, than acted like Disney Land characters. |
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Darwin
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because they are American and think they rule the world. also the 9/11 thing made them a bit more... ''rude'' |
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Bettee62
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THEY PROBABLY DEAL MANY DIFFICULT, DISHONEST AND SLIPPERY PEOPLE DAILY |
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I'm a senior citizen and I have twice in a year passed though JFK. both times the immigration officials have been kind and and polite and done there best to make it as stress free as possible. One official could have been a double for the cop in "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn". My guess is the LA staff have had to deal with too many stroppy ill mannered British holidaymakers. |
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army_sister71
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They probably can't get over the feeling of all the illegal immigrants that have come here and really have taken away and stole from us Americans. I know when I reach of age to start collecting my social security....well I won't get it cause so many illegals got the money I paid in and worked my **** off for.
Now if yall are here to visit....hey that's great and they should be able to differenciate between those visiting and those taking America for a ride. I am sorry you have experienced such bad treatment from them and especially your children. Not all Americans are like that. I enjoy seeing and visiting with people from around the world. |
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ky_sopretty
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there not they just get mad when thy cant understand u |
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Floppy Dick
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They are probably just like us, sick to the teeth of leeching immigrants. will someone slam that f.ucking door! |
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on the wagon
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they`re american |
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