Airport Customs was: Re: OT: Re: Hacker tea (was Re: Late Nights and Caffeine)

Upon the date 07:06 PM 8/19/99 +0001, Hans Franke said something like: I can't recall how you told me you brought them over (hand carry or checked with baggage) but if they were checked, I'm sure they were sniffed all over by the dogs in M?nchen Flughafen and x-rayed until they smoked. However, if indeed they were hand carried, which I *think* I recall your saying, then JFK security messed up. Then again, I know you travel quite a bit and when they checked your passport in that scanning machine the computer said "He's okay" probably based upon info from Interpol, US State Department and various customs agencies worldwide. When I flew into Frankfurt back in '94 or '95 the customs officer just waved me through without caring to even *look* at my passport. I then flew on to D?sseldorf. He probably thought I was either a German which I often was considered as in Bavaria (before I would open my big mouth and speak :) or one of those US Military or Government guys who usually come through Makes you kind of wonder. The bombing at Frankfurt ten years ago or more is still remembered by me and others. Regards, Chris -- -- Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian Jamestown, NY USA cfandt(a)netsync.net Member of Antique Wireless Association URL: http://www.antiquewireless.org/