Nice Job LAX BP/ICE!

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3green said:
Why does my race matter with my opinion? And to answer your ridiculous and racist comment, NO I'm am not WHITE. I'm sorry Max, your statement saying I must be "white" says more about you than it does me. It's called having an opinion and every human being has them, not just anyone specific race. Sorry if it doesn't fit the narrative you've predisposed yourself too.

I've a made a rational statement that we don't know all the facts about happened in her case and an apology was still issued for her being questioned for 15 minutes. I have been stopped by the police in traffic stops that lasted longer than her questioning and I sure didn't get an apology. And for the record I never brought her race, preferences, political affiliation into my argument. I don't think those things matter, I think her actions do.
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hammerhat said:
I'm half asian, non US born, speak with accent etc, probably qualify as a "minority" by most standards. FWIW I agree with 3green completely. Mrs Fox is playing victim to score some free publicity here. Now the French historian's fiasco is a different story.
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I guess that we're just going to have to agree to disagree, and that's fair. Everyone's experience is different. Again based solely on personal experiences, is what has made me form my opinion.
 
My dad was devout Southern Baptist and my mom was card-carrying Agnostic, but I don't identify with any religion or philosophy other than waters wet, the sky is up (technically out) and "Yes, there is such a thing as a bad nacho". So what would I tell the officer if I got a wild hair and changed my name to Muhammad Ali if I didn't want to keep my Scottish/English/Gaelic name? :)

Deep thoughts!
 
Derg said:
My dad was devout Southern Baptist and my mom was card-carrying Agnostic, but I don't identify with any religion or philosophy other than waters wet, the sky is up (technically out) and "Yes, there is such a thing as a bad nacho". So what would I tell the officer if I got a wild hair and changed my name to Muhammad Ali if I didn't want to keep my Scottish/English/Gaelic name? :)

Deep thoughts!
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Tell them just what you wrote above.
 
MikeD said:
Tell them just what you wrote above.
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I'm not saying anything! :) And if I get thrown in the pokey, for not divulging or being a smartass and I'm "Klingon T'hok", I'm going to get some dank ass legal representation and buy a boat.
 
Derg said:
I'm not saying anything! :) And if I get thrown in the pokey, for not divulging or being a smartass and I'm "Klingon T'hok", I'm going to get some dank ass legal representation and buy a boat.
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But the above is a great story! Would get you a pass just on originality alone! :)
 
Maximillian_Jenius said:
I guess that we're just going to have to agree to disagree, and that's fair. Everyone's experience is different. Again based solely on personal experiences, is what has made me form my opinion.
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I agree everyone's experience is different, but sadly that wasn't your first reaction to my post, It was a racial one. I would hope modern discussions on topics would move past race baiting and name calling. Not all minorities or Caucasians( or "white" people as you call them) have the same views on subjects. It is dangerous to paint all people with the same brush. I don't view my opinion as "white" and can't since I'm not caucasion. I'll leave the discussion at that and wish you well regardless.
 
MikeD said:
If there is, I nor any of my collegues have received an email reflecting said ban, nor has anything come out from on high in briefings to that effect or implementation directives. So, the answer would be no to that.

I don't know the specifics of the case, and there's likely more to the story. Though generally speaking, it's not unusual at all for anyone to have their general person non-invasively searched or their belongings searched at a border or port, including US citizens. Although every effort is made to expedite US citizens and other authorized entrants and not to inconvenience them unless a need is seen for it. What the need was in this case, I don't know. Be nice to see some background on it or another side of the story.
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Your efforts are tireless and appreciated. And I'm just talking about your service to this forum. Please don't stop serving us in either capacity!
 
bucksmith said:
Well, it's either that or a religious test. Personally, I would have rather taken a shot at naming the people seated at the last supper. But that's just me.
So, I think we need a button next to the like button that would indicate we obviously feel there is more to the story...
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Gee, I dont know, I'm lazy and a stingy bastard always trying to save my employer's money. So I woulda just gone with a 20 second verification phone call to the employer, verified, and been done with it. But that's just me. Oh, Occam, why'd you have to go and grow a beard?
 
Crop Duster said:
Gee, I dont know, I'm lazy and a stingy bastard always trying to save my employer's money. So I woulda just gone with a 20 second verification phone call to the employer, verified, and been done with it. But that's just me. Oh, Occam, why'd you have to go and grow a beard?
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"According to social networking site LinkedIn, Celestine Omin, 28, landed in New York's JFK airport last Sunday after a 24-hour flight from Nigeria."

Andela NY Office Hours:
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
 
I'm just curious what prompted them to not believe him. Also how they happened to have a computer programming test laying around.
 
Crop Duster said:
Gee, I dont know, I'm lazy and a stingy bastard always trying to save my employer's money. So I woulda just gone with a 20 second verification phone call to the employer, verified, and been done with it. But that's just me. Oh, Occam, why'd you have to go and grow a beard?
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You're too serious and I'm too lazy to push the button that brings up the selection of emota thingies that would have allowed me to place that red sarcasm thingy.
But at least I've flushed out one of the serious peoples.
Here's one of those me me's or something.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...7bSAhUk6oMKHVO2A00QMwgbKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8
 
And I don't even know how to imbed a picture in my post. Standby one, I'm going to wake up my 9 year old.....
 
A Life Aloft said:
"According to social networking site LinkedIn, Celestine Omin, 28, landed in New York's JFK airport last Sunday after a 24-hour flight from Nigeria."

Andela NY Office Hours:
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
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That would, perhaps, be the answer, except:

... However, he was even more surprised a little later when the officer told him he was "free to go".

"Look, I am going to let you go, but you don't look convincing to me," said the officer, according to Mr Omin.

"I didn't say anything back. I just walked out."

He later found out that border protection officers had phoned Andela to verify his story. ...
 
Crop Duster said:
Oh, Occam, why'd you have to go and grow a beard?
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Occam, seems like an insensitive generalized made up name. But I suppose the simplest answer is that Nigerian men have difficulty growing a beard. So maybe they were suspicious because of a more simple reason.
 
Crop Duster said:
That would, perhaps, be the answer, except:

... However, he was even more surprised a little later when the officer told him he was "free to go".

"Look, I am going to let you go, but you don't look convincing to me," said the officer, according to Mr Omin.

"I didn't say anything back. I just walked out."

He later found out that border protection officers had phoned Andela to verify his story. ...
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That is somewhat curious then, isn't it? Much like the rest of the story.
 
All I know is if they start reverting to the old WWII, Cold War style questioning, I'm going to get shot. I wouldn't have a clue who won the World Series. Which begs the question... will they start asking us aviation questions to prove we're pilots?
"Hey, Mort. We got us a pilot here. Google a pilot question."
"Here you go, Bill." [hands him the computer printout page]
"So, Mr. Pilot, I'm going put you in this little room, and give you a piece of paper and a pencil. Write down the lift formula."
Now that would hasten the elusive pilot shortage.
 
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