Sometimes, I really hate flying.
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by Tacori E-ring » November 25th, 2011, 12:11 pm
Same thing happened when we went to Cuba. Ironically, my family and I always roll our eyes at people that use those big saran wrap machines that are really popular in South/Latin America. Not sure if they even have them anymore but this was a long time ago. Well joke was on my dad and brother b/c they got ALL of their clothes stolen. Luckily for us we concluded only men must have been working b/c my sister, mom, and my stuff was all untouched. Well, rifled through, but not missing.
ETA: This was when you could still have luggage locks. They cut the zippers off of all of our suitcases. 
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They actually had the saran wrap machine thingys at the Cape Town airport. I should have seen how much it cost. I've never used locks because it causes TSA havoc in the States, but geez, here I guess it's worth it! We're leaving next Thursday to fly back home to ATL and I'm seriously considering saran wrapping our bags before we go to the airport so that more of my stuff doesn't disappear. Lesson learned for sure!
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Wait, wait, wait. Delayed reaction here. Tacori, HOW did you go to Cuba?? Did you go thru Canada or Mexico? We've been scheming how to travel to Cuba. People's minds are blown here when we explain we can't legally go...
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I will not confirm or deny.
 Cancun, Mexico. The locks don't help b/c like I said they just cut our zipper pulls off so we were also left with broken suitcases! Saran Wrap is worth it. There is a reason they sell that service unfortunately.
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One more question.... Did they stamp your passport in Cuba or did they not so they can keep people coming on the sly?
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A friend of mine used to fly a lot to a place in South America where having things stolen out of checked baggage was common. She also liked to bring back certain kinds of food items that you weren't supposed to bring back to the U.S. (I think it was some kind of ham or cured meat). Her solution was to pack her bag, and then empty a box of new tampons onto the top and spread them all over so that you'd have to move them to inspect or rifle through her luggage. It worked like a charm every time.
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In Egypt all the luggage of a friend was stolen. He was so mad, he refused to buy all new clothes, so wore a dish-dash the entire month.
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I believe we paid them not too  This was awhile ago, but there was not "Cuba" stamp as our gov't would not look too kindly on that. 
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I had a customs officer in Spain steal my Armani watch from the tray after it went through the machine, the tray!
Couldn't believe it
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Now that's just blatant and awful! Unbelievable! |
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Ha ha ha. I may try this just for kicks! |
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Well, i just thought of a positive. I had three bottles of wine packed in the other bag that they didnt go thru. At least they didnt take my wine. Now THAT would have sent me over the edge.
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Why can't you go to Cuba? |
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The US has had a trade embargo in place against Cuba since the 1960's. Basically, the US isnt friends with Cuba and US citizens are not allowed to contribute money towards their economy in any way. So no Cuban holidays, no Cuban rum or cigars..... They've even cracked down in recent years on US citizens traveling to Cuba to visit relatives or sending them money. If a US citizen wants to visit Cuba you have to go thru a back door. Basically fly to Canada or Mexico and fly to Cuba seperately from there. Here's a Wikipedia article on the history of the embargo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargo_against_Cuba |
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They had it down to a fine art... I have never been asked to tray watches, sunglasses, etc before, and because two of them made me stand back whilst they went through my carry-on and tray; you know they are in it together, who can you even complain to!?  Ah well, live and learn, I don't take valuables overseas anymore. Good they at least left you the wine! |
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hahaha! On a similar note- my friend keeps a bra inher glove compartment- when she is pulled over she gets all upset and opens the glove compartment and then gets all embarrassed- and every cop every time has let her go.... 
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