I cleared customs today in Atlanta. After I had left the gun inspection, I happened to glance at my passport. They had given me the wrong one. I am glad I noticed it when I did.
The very same thing happened to me on the return from my South Africa trip in May of 2010 In Atlanta . One of the Customs individuals definitely had an attitude treating every one like they were basic trainee recruits. In addition he discharged his duties in a caviler negligent way returning the wrong passports to the individuals involved . Fortunately one of the other hunters checked and the mistake was corrected, I had not checked ( note to self always check). I would have been a world of hurt If he had not.
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I have never had this happen, but it makes me think that it might not be a bad idea to place some type of unique identifier on the cover of our passports(similar to what many if us do to our rifle cases).
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
That is sort of what got my attention. My passport is covered in god knows how many security stamps. I glanced down at the one handed to me. There was 1 security stamp.
I wonder what kind of hell I would have had if I had gone through security before I noticed it.
I have a yellow eagle sticker on mine, front and back for that reason,, my wife has a pink one as well.... I once had them ask me what it was on there for and I told them for security clearance and they said nothing and returned it to me.....
you can make more money, you can not make more time
