So I saw the headline on deltanet about the min $1000 fine for pilots who go through customs with their ID showing but are not on the gen dec.

Happened to a buddy of mine, he had a deadhead on the 737, he was in uniform with his ID showing and going through customs and the agent lost his mind on him for having his ID showing.

I don't get it. But that's their fiefdom that's so screwed up they want to hit a pilot with a $1000 fine for showing his ID while in uniform and doing what their employer told them to do but if you came to the states illegally and have no "papers", come on in!!!