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13. It's frightening.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:20 AM

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This is also my airport. While small and seemingly friendly, I've also found RDU to be rather strict. I don't know why, exactly, but it seems more "military" if you follow me.

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I witnessed a detention by Immigration officials [View all] mnhtnbb Friday OP

People should not go quietly. Once they are kidnapped anything can happen. Irish_Dem Friday #1

I'm surprised that RDU isn't a major international hub. Thank you for sharing this. littlemissmartypants Friday #2

There are 15 international destinations mnhtnbb Friday #3

I've flown in and out of there (and Charlotte) myself many times. littlemissmartypants Friday #15

RDU is actually quite small. barbtries Friday #5

Charlotte has about 3x the traffic of RDU. mnhtnbb Friday #8

Maybe all major airports need to have plain clothes ACLU lawyers near the immigration/customs areas. llmart Friday #4

I'm guessing barbtries Friday #6

I suspect a visa issue myself. mnhtnbb Friday #10

Or the wife of a researcher at Duke. llmart Friday #11

" No phones (cameras) are allowed to be used in the area." KS Toronado Friday #7

That's been practice for many years. mnhtnbb Friday #9

that's a rule I'd throw out the window if i suspected a crime was being committed. uncle ray Friday #16

If this bothers you Abstractartist Friday #12

It's frightening. yardwork Friday #13

My wife was detained on two occasions by those clowns at the Atlanta airport DFW Friday #14

The other interesting thing was luggage mnhtnbb Friday #17