Re: question about UBC meeting

["Phillip G. Gross" <pgross at NRI.Reston.VA.US>]

> Are there any passport concerns.  I have driven to Canada
> for pleasure with no problems, but I've never flown in for business.

When I flew to Ottawa on business last fall, I was warned that I better
make sure I had my passport.  When I got to the airport, I was panicked
to find out that I had left my passport in the office.  The folks at the 
gate hemmed and hawed a bit, but then allowed me to board the plane with 
the comment "Well, they *probably* won't turn you back at the border"!  
Needless to say, that did not raise my confidence level.  

I had a miserable flight to Ottawa in which I had visions of burley border 
guards frisking me at gunpoint, and, even worse, having to explain after the 
fact why I had to use my per diem for bail rather than a hotel.  All fears 
turned out to be groundless, fortunately.  No one even asked for my passport, 
either coming or going.

However, I have every intention of bringing my passport with me anyway.

Phill