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Entry took about 100 minutes from touchdown to exiting the secure area of the airport-Houston. It was fairly efficient but the staff didn't seem particularly helpful or kind and gave the impression that they were irritated by their jobs. One non-Spanish speaking person asked my fiance "Do you speak Spanish?" in a sarcastic way when his butchering of the questions in Spanish couldn't be understood. Carlos said, "Yes. But I can't understand anything you say." We had been warned of this and to just be agreeable to anything they say or want since airport staff in general is often very misinformed about the various visa requirements.
For me, waiting for him, I froze. I wore a thin t-shirt and sandals. I gave up and had to wait outside the doors away from the AC. Take a sweater! The chairs are comfortable enough and the other people greeting their loved ones provide for some entertainment. Parking was easy--right there close by. I left my home (opposite side of Houston) at the time his flight was to land and still had to wait for a while. Arrival was late at night. I had a bottle of water in the truck for him to open when he left the airport. He drained it right away. Flying and waiting around afterward makes a person thirsty.
The flight was from Mexico.
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Port of Entry Member Review #15158
Entry Date: 2012-04-02