Maybe my eyesights going, but I don’t think ICE / INS agents are armed.
Whatever inconvenience a stopover in DUB might be, it’s likely to be less dreary than the penal shuffle through proceedures at a US port of Entry.
If it’s any consolation, clearing Immigration and, especially, Customs in the US is equally time consuming for US citizens, too.
YVR also offers pre-clearance for US flights. Very handy. As you’ve got to check-in way early for all flights everywhere nowadays, it’s nothing but a winning time saver for your US arrival.
Different subject, but useful to know – the lounges for Comair’s domestic South Africa flights are called “Slow Lounge”, not BA Gallerie.
No, I’ve no idea why, either. But they’re bloody good, especially the one at DUR. Beats T5’s Concorde Room.
