Letters to the Editor
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bypassing america
In less than a month I'll be visiting my 'home' in the states (have been living in australia for the past 5 years) for the first time in 2 years... and let me tell you, if there was a way I could arrive back in New England without actually flying to the US I would (I know, impossible for entirely obvious reasons). My options are Hawaii and LAX, 2 airports notorious for cranky TSA and customs staff.
I totally sympathise with all the aussies and kiwis are want to avoid the unecessary and totally unplesant expirience of flying anywhere near the US when said country is not their final destination (or hey, even when it is!)
Just a word of warning though - the TSA in Canada (or whatever they're called up there) is just as bad as that in the US (in my expirience). So make sure you pack your maple syrup in the check luggage, cause the fuilds/xray/patdown/shoe removal crap is just as bad there.