> On Oct 31, 2016, at 12:36 PM, C. Berry <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
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> This went on for about 15 minutes, giving me time to plan my new life as a refugee in Tokyo in some detail. Then suddenly, and with no explanation, I was handed my boarding pass and directed to the customs and immigration area, where I sailed through without further incident. I still have no idea whatsoever what happened at the JAL counter.

Clearly you were being flagged as a potential Vilani agent, and they were deeply confused by the instructions attached to closely examine your luggage for penguins.

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Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
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Information Technology Group

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