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10 Responses to “Mexico Cracks Down… Hard!”

1. Susan Fox B Says:
   November 10th, 2010 at 12:37 am

   Sorry, but this is so stu pid. This happened to all foreigners upon arrival anywhere in the U.S.

   Besides, Baja California Sur is considered isolated from the drug war, so it’s great they won’t let any drugs/arms land.

   furthermore, all passengers coming and going have to go through customs, even within Mexico, because it’s a duty free area.

2. Lala72 Says:
   November 11th, 2010 at 5:54 am

   Well, at least their treating everyone as a drug dealer and not just some random terrorist. Seems a bit hipper than the ‘States. Back to the pastel 80s, ya know? Good article.

3. James Says:
   November 12th, 2010 at 1:08 pm

   Where will it all end? Between body scanners which are found to be full of more radiation than previously admitted (even the American Pilots Association are warning profession pilots to opt out and instead get a “pat down” because of radiation dangers) and now this, I think I am going to buy or charter my own private airplane. Here in Europe, the rail system still provides for a very simple and hassle free way to travel. It’s like the good old days of flying!

4. Joe Says:
   November 12th, 2010 at 8:55 pm

   It may be that you just had some bad luck in that there have been some major kills and captures lately, and the authorities may have come across some information on smuggling at the airport in Mexico City that they were acting on as you were traveling. I say that because there was a large drug bust at the airport (the date of the linked post is the same as above):
   http://www.blogdelnarco.com/2010/11/aseguran-113-kilos-de-cocaina-en-el.html

5. Jon Harris Says:
   November 13th, 2010 at 7:17 pm

   This traveller fails to realize that many of the security measures he described have been part of the Mexican aeroport experience for many decades. He also fails to realize that they are the same as in the USA, only in the USA the measures are not as clear and visible.

   I travel a lot, and I much prefer Mexican aeroport “hospitality” to that which is given in the USA.

   Further more, denouncing such security measures is tantamount to condoning the use of such substances as cocaine and methamphetamine that rampant in the USA. The author’s complaints are parallel to someone saying that despite terrorism towards the USA, it’s undemocratic to increase american aeroport security.

   The author needs a reality check, welcome to overpopulated earth!

6. Michael Says:
   November 15th, 2010 at 5:58 pm

   I’ll make sure if I ever visit Mexico or any other place for that matter where they want to flex their tyrannical muscles to include a large strap on in my carry on. To be accompanied by plenty of sexual lube and masochistic toys. Fools.

7. P. T Freeman Says:
   November 17th, 2010 at 6:33 pm

   Allow me to address some of these comments: Passengers do not go through customs in Mexico unless they fall under two different categories: Arrival from a foreign country or arrival from the Frontier Zone. BCS is considered a Frontier Zone and thus persons traveling from there into the interior are subject to customs inspections before the flight. This is NOT the case from other some other airports within Mexico (i.e. Monterrey). If you had read the posting, you could clearly draw that conclusion.
   While the Mexican airport experience may be a bit better (it certainly is in my opinion!) than the US airport experience, my thought is, as the old saying goes, those who desire to give up some liberty in exchange for security deserve neither liberty or security. Enough said!!

8. Rfader Says:
   November 18th, 2010 at 1:51 pm

   What a lot of whining. The red light/green light business has been used for years in Mexico to determine who gets extra attention, it is fair as far as I’m concerned. Maybe the Mr. Freeman needs to travel a bit more to find out what the meaning of heavy handed immigration and customs procedures are all about.

9. Tinsley Sammons Says:
   November 19th, 2010 at 10:34 am

   JUST SAY KNOW
   tgsammons.wordpress.com

10. Carl Says:
    November 20th, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    I have lived in Mexico for years and enjoy the country and the people immensely.

    When I visit the USA not only my hand luggage but my check in luggage is searched.

    After it is hand searched in front of me, the airline puts a plastic tie on the luggage that seals it from further physical search (and also seals it from someone putting something into the luggage, if you get my drift).

    Arriving at the USA, they know this. They know that except for carrying illegal things inside one’s person, it is getting pretty tough to bring in something illegal.

    I am not worried if the fellow next to me is carrying a few ounces of this or that. He cannot harm me. A user of such things is, after all, a fellow with no imagination and some serious personal defects. I have more pity for him than condemnation.

    But if the fellow next to me is a lunatic of the .. “I believe in X so I can kill you” variety, he can harm me. I believe that in air travel especially, it is wise to have an intelligent fear of people who presume to kill me to ameliorate their dysfunction.

    And I am willing to accept intrusive searches of my stuff if I can be assured that the fellow next to me gets the same treatment.

    I can get off a bus but not an airplane at 35,000 feet which is 3 hours from the closest runway.

    Search everything on an airplane, again and again, and let people know that you are going to do that.

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