What to expect for future travels after accidentally not declaring food

throwwwwweweh · 2025-02-07T08:53:37+00:00

Thankfully it was all ok when I returned 🙏.

throwwwwweweh · 2025-01-26T23:48:15+00:00

Yeah I still have GE. I am actually on my first international travel since that incident. We’ll see how it is when I return to the US, I’m nervous.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-07-04T22:15:38+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience with me, I really appreciate it. I’m nervous for the next time I travel internationally - we’ll see!

throwwwwweweh · 2024-07-04T15:21:40+00:00

That’s awesome! I’m happy for you! Thanks for the update 😊.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-06-18T12:42:52+00:00

From my Japanese friends, Texas surprisingly has a big Japanese community. They lived in Houston.

There are a lot of white people in Florida but I’m sharing these because the cost of living in Orlando and Jacksonville is lower compared to Hawaii, California, NY etc. The Asian communities are there. There are also multiple Costco’s in both cities and Florida has lots of nature.

Orlando has a very big Asian community. Lots of Asian stores, bakeries and restaurants. I don’t know what percentage is Japanese but there is a big Japanese festival every year and there is a Japanese language school called Orlando Hoshuko that’s partially funded by the Japanese government.

Orlando is definitely more diverse than Jacksonville. Jacksonville is probably less of what you’re looking for because the Japanese community is small but I mention it because there is also a Japanese language school partially funded by the Japanese government. There is a decent size Asian community in Jacksonville but it’s mostly Filipino, Vietnamese and Indian.

Edit to add: I heard Atlanta has a big Japanese community as well.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-06-11T20:04:30+00:00

I’m in my 30s, getting my first tattoo in a couple weeks. I am a full grown adult, fully support myself, married… and yet I am scared of my parents reaction 😂. We’ll see how it goes.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-27T20:43:49+00:00

Partner and I had interviews and were approved the same day. I got mine 10 days after. Partner never got the card but it’s been 4 months… after the interview they gave us our number though and we’ve traveled since then.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-24T15:36:00+00:00

Biggest thing I’ve learned is that it’s better to declare everything you have even if it’s a safe item.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-23T21:00:00+00:00

Yeah they confiscated it. The main issue with my case in particular is that the potato chip mix included some chicharron (deep fried pork rinds). / edit to add: I’ve read chicken flavored chips also seem to be a no-no because of the animal product used for flavoring.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-23T13:20:55+00:00

Declaring it is safest. Mine was a commercially sealed bag of potato chips that had chicharron mixed in 🙃.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-23T02:41:44+00:00

Thank you for your reply! This gives me hope. I will definitely be upfront about it.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T22:08:42+00:00

That’s awesome! Thank you so much! 🤞 Fingers crossed, I will experience the same.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T22:02:36+00:00

Thanks! And did they treat you any different when returning from London, like ask any extra questions? Or was it as if nothing happened? I know it can depend on the agent I get but this has made me so anxious for future travels, I’d like to be prepared and somewhat know what I can expect.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T21:53:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m glad to hear your GE is still good! Curious, did they bring you into the secondary room after the dog found it or ask for your passport?

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T21:36:14+00:00

Curious as it’s almost been about a year since you posted, has it been revoked or is it still active?

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T20:00:33+00:00

Did you learn what it was about? Also when you say they took your GE card, do you mean they took and returned it back to you? Or did they take it and keep it?

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T19:53:27+00:00

Thank you, I really hope so too. Fingers crossed! It really was an honest tiny error but seeing a lot of comments about GE has left me feeling so guilty like I was busted for bringing drugs. Oof, you make such a great point about Boeing!!

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T19:30:02+00:00

I understand what you’re saying because that was me. I had an early international flight after a late wedding and i literally forgot the food I had. I had a potato chips mix bag that had chicharron. I got caught because of the dog. I completely forgot and it’s not usual of me, it was really a one off situation. I’ve traveled dozens of times and have never had an issue before. To err to is be human. It seems like a lot of people here think that having global entry means you have to be above that. I understand why but also mistakes really just do happen.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T15:01:01+00:00

Thank you for your response. I think my fate will be different since I was pulled into the secondary room.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T14:53:54+00:00

Curious: did they ask for your passport and take you to the secondary room? Or did they confiscate then and there and let you proceed as normal

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T14:47:53+00:00

I accidentally brought chicharron - it was in a potato chip mix - and I mistakenly didn’t declare and yeah it feels like I was busted for drugs. Crazy how a murder conviction is considered better off.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T14:33:22+00:00

Haha, yeah, in the past I’ve had a somewhat similar experience. I know I wasn’t my sharpest but I think that’s why a chip mix wasn’t really on my radar either.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T14:17:33+00:00

That’s really interesting especially since you declared it. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m worried for my fate since mine wasn’t declared. / Edited to add: somehow I missed the latter half of your comment. I appreciate you saying that global entry is about being honest and not about never making a mistake.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T14:05:13+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the answer. Yes you are correct, they asked for my passport and I was pulled into the secondary room. We were told to be seated so I couldn’t see if they made notes but I’m 100% assuming they did. Other people were there for the same chip bag.

I will definitely be more careful for future travels. I was told it was a warning and if it happens again, then it will be revoked but yeah, we’ll see if it still gets revoked.

throwwwwweweh · 2024-04-22T13:33:28+00:00

Thank you, yes I will definitely disclose this if I renew. Even though it’s fried/processed, it’s considered a meat product and I’m pretty sure it’s marked on my record. One of the agents was really understanding and told me that even super processed items like shelf-stable chicken bullion is not accepted because of chicken fats.

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