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I read that you are insinuating that my experience with the Canadian Border Agents was somehow based on my attitude. I assure you that I was perfectly respectful with Sirs and Ma'ams, with no attitude. At the time I was a 20's-30's aged miitary male with nothing to hide and no preconceived notions.

One question that I got more than once was "where are your guns?" I replied "what guns?" "you're in the military, you have guns." I politely explained that the US military doesn't send firearms with their personnel on temporary duty, and would never let us carry them in personally owned vehicles. The response was "can you call someone who can verify your guns are not with you?"

I'm like WTF? Really? (in my head). This line of questioning happened more than 2 times in my trips accross the border.

I will also not defend the US CBP in the slightest. I've cleared customs to the US in excess of 50 times a year for 10 years as a crewmember on USAF strategic cargo aircraft. They are an even lower form of LEO than any foreign customs agent that I've ever come across. Routinely, I've had to explain, and show the regulations and laws to US agents, because I knew them better than they did... For example, I had one guy try to confiscate an entire plane load of Marines' MRE's while they were eating them.

I deal (to this day) with multiple agencies and higher ups spending millions of dollars on the services my company providws. I'm perfectly comfortable being polite, and non confrontational, even when dealing with people holding a negative grudge.

LC, i had no intention of reflecting upon your personal behavior at border crossings......but i do see how you could have interpreted my post that way......nothing personal

I do see where they would pay more attention to young military personnel than they would to an old fart on a fishing trip.

I can understand how some aren't keen on treatment either direction at the border. I think some of us must just give off a vibe or something. 🙄

As for the cruise ships, I would bet that they might be running smoothly in no time had a certain new administration not decided to kill a bunch of Canadian pipeline jobs. But perhaps I'm just a conspiracy theorist. 🤔😆

luckily not all yukoners has been that bad to all our visitors.

I believe Don Young has a bill to bye pass Canada in order to help Alaska’s tourist industry.