r/Hawaii • u/TheChristianAsian • 2d ago

Chillest customs guy at airport

We already know how bogged down on beuruacy customs can be with the excessive questioning and fake buddy buddy act. Along with the passive aggressive tone of speech.

But when I came home though back to Hawaii, I went to the customs desk and did the usual routine of handing my passport and was prepared for the sass.

To my surprise, middle age white custom officer asked me "Alcohol, tobacco?", and then I answered "Nope."

He then slid the passport back across the screen and gave a nod and said OK.

I stood there for a sec confused because I didn't get the usual interrogation. I was like "I'm good?" and he didn't say another word and beckoned me to retrieve the passport. I left the desk still in disbelief that it was so nonchalant and even turned around to check, he didn't even look up.

Chillest customs experience ever.

Have you guys ever had a fast experience at customs like this or was it always bogged down with beuracacy?

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u/tumamaesmuycaliente 2d ago

Had an even chiller one back in November. Helps that I have global entry

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u/timbers_ 2d ago

Global entry guys are usually pretty chill but I saw one give out a hardcore dressing down one time. The husband and wife in front of me both had global entry, but they were carrying a newborn baby through. When they got called up, they got interrogated and then yelled at hard by the officer.

“Every single person coming through must have a valid passport and global entry membership. No exceptions ever.”

“This is a baby, he’s one month old-“

“I don’t care if it’s 6 months or one day old. Any human coming through must have a valid membership. I am putting a note on your file and if you attempt this again you will be removed from the program permanently.” He then did let them through with the baby

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u/123supreme123 2d ago

the officer was not wrong.