KFPR Customs synopsis:
They open at 1000 so we filed to arrive at that time. Coming over West End airport, got a shortcut from Miami Center, direct KFPR which shaved off 15 minutes of flight time. Landed at 0945 and parked in front of Customs waiting for them to open. A Mooney arrived 5 minutes after us to park and wait also. They finally opened at 1015, no big deal, we were still on island time. Wheeled our stuff inside and while we waited for them to get set up, the agent with the sniffer box, poked his head in the office and asked ?who?s the pilot for N151TK?? I respond that?s me. Zero acknowledgement but he tells agent number two to issue a citation to me for arriving early. I protest and agent one says ?you could be hauling drugs and if you land early we would not know about it. You?re getting a ticket?. I had to bite my tongue to not say ?listen here &#$@!, IF I was hauling drugs, I wouldn?t be standing here waiting for you to open late.? I stayed quiet and took my lumps while agent one and two proceeded with the same act on the couple that arrived right after us.
Finished our paperwork, proceeded to the metal detector and X-ray machine. I asked agent three where I needed to go pay my fine. He was really nice, waived us through and told us to forget about the whole issue.
I clear Customs on a regular basis in my day job and I have NEVER come across agents that were as rude as the first two agents. KFPR, never again!!