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Not having a phone is not going to seem suspicious. Even in the US, there are still people who don't own cell phones. About 5% according to the Pew Research cen
by nitwit005 10y ago
Not having a phone is not going to seem suspicious. Even in the US, there are still people who don't own cell phones. About 5% according to the Pew Research center, after I took the difficult step of Googling it.
Plus, some people don't have an international phone plan, or compatible charger, so they just leave the phone behind.
- viraptor 10y agoBut what's the number of people who don't own a cell phone and travel internationally. For example Amish people will be in the first category, but not the second. Same with many older people.
- evgen 10y agoGiven the state and costs of international roaming this is when you are least likely to have your phone. "Sorry officer, my phone is at home. Or is carrier locked and given roaming costs it is going to be cheaper for me to buy a phone and pay as you go plan here. Are they any shops in the concourse that you might suggest for getting one?" A pocket camera and list of phone numbers completed the set. Obviously don't lie if you actually have a phone, but not having one is not sufficient ground for detention.
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- coldpie 10y agoI own a cell phone, but I've always left it at home while traveling, even before the nutjobs took over the country. I don't have an international data plan and don't trust public wifi, so I travel old-school. I think the author of this article is misguided about how suspicious it is to have no devices while traveling.
- theandrewbailey 10y agoA surprising number of Amish have cell phones. http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/cell-phones-computers-more-and-more-part-of-lancaster-county/article_432d645c-def6-11e3-9e84-001a4bcf6878.html http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/cell-phones-computers-...