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On August 14/15, 2009, one of the famous Indian Stars was detained and humiliated on his arrival in the United States by the US immigration authorities. Shah Rukh Khan is a world famous Bollywood star. If US immigration cannot spare him, there can be no hope for common folks like me.
I happened to go to India in 2007. I purchased a cheaper Continental Airline ticket from Canada.. Unfortunately this airline flies to India via Newark US and not directly. Route did not matter to me. What mattered was the cost of the ticket and my final destination. I had no intention of traveling through the US.
My problems started right from Canada with repeated, senseless and absurd questioning by US authorities. I was repeatedly asked why I was flying through the US. What could I say? I was going to India and the airline was flying through the US!!.
On my return journey the questioning was more severe and humiliating. Not only that US authorities were harsh, continental airlines staff were equally rude and uncivil. Their behavior was inexplicable.
During both my onward and return journey, US immigration personnel were arrogant, disdainful and disrespectful. I don’t mind questioning or frisking, but the way they were doing it was quite humiliating and uncivilized.
It looks like they feel that they have a right to mistreat others and get away with it. I continue to believe that US immigration authorities are unduly rude and drunk with power. They give scant respect to other travelers and still claim to represent the most civilized nation on earth. Nothing can be far from truth.
After 2007, I never dared to go through US. I again flew to India during July 2009. This time also I was offered a cheaper ticket but then again the airline was to fly through he US. I did not want to spoil my holidays as was the case in 2007, thanks to US authorities. This time I preferred to pay extra $50 and escape from flying through the US.
Happily when I am back now, I had a pleasant flight. The airport staff at Brussels and Delhi were very friendly. polite and civilized. I wish US immigration and airport staff learn something from them. There were no hassles and I had a nice onward and return journey.
After learning the story of Shah Rukh Khan, I will be shunning as far as possible to fly to or via the US. It is hard to see their rude, angry, sullen, ugly and imposing faces at the airport. I hear stories like this everyday. I am simply scared.
The question is how long US airport personnel will treat others with disdain? How long can they continue with their arrogance and a sense of power? At present I consider them to be the most uncivilized and unprofessional staff.
