At least in Brasil they fine you and let you go.. I am sure if someone coming into US did that he would find himself in Guantanamo, with no lawyer, etc. I saw these machines in YUL and had a chat with the US Customs guy. When I told him it was just wrong, it didn't go well with him. I was sent to the special area for further screening.. The entire conversation was very relaxed and ".. oh so, you have the new machines.." (Yes, we do)... "This is wrong".. Boom.. go to the extra screening area.. Brazilian move is an absolute tit-for-tat move, but US' move is a "I do it, 'cos I can, and I don't care".. which is wrong again.. BAHA Fan of some US politicians realizing that World ^= USA. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Grant McKenzie Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 3:08 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: AAL Brasil Pilot I have to say I think it was. But good on him for doing it. I can understand some resentment over the new US policy but Brazil's tit-for-tat response is just childish. Grant SYD QF PS It came through fine, thanks Dennis. At 01:36 PM 17/01/04, Liam Tully wrote: >Thnx Dennis. > > That's what I saw on CNN. >Do you folks think it's "intentional"? > >Liam. >YVR.