Sure, there's a lot of BS that goes on, you're supposed to provide an address you're staying at in the US as well. Last time I flew (UK-US), I didn't know the a

Sure, there's a lot of BS that goes on, you're supposed to provide an address you're staying at in the US as well. Last time I flew (UK-US), I didn't know the address (I know how to drive there, can't remember the address though), so the kind check-in assistant just put "hilton, san fransisco" or something. Another time I got pulled over for a hand luggage check. I had packed my laptop bag to bursting with various gadgets cables toys food etc etc etc. The guy opened it up, took one look inside and his face fell. You could see he was thinking "I'll be damned if I'm going to unpack all that and pack it back up". So he didn't, and just waved me along. Perhaps I'm just lucky, but I don't think they really check too much. Which is actually slightly worrying.