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Mobile Passport app

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I happened across the app before a trip to Baja. It promised a fast track through US Customs and had great reviews so I downloaded it prior to leaving. It was easy to install on my phone, very systematic.  There was only one issue.  I was startled when all of a sudden a woman appeared on my screen - first impression she was of a certain age - and I realized she was me when she gave a little "ackkk" the exact moment I did.  Damn I look old.  That's right, I am old (by some standards anyway...) I booked all my flight information on my phone so on the return flight I completed the standard US Customs Declaration questions (and didn't complete the paper form handed out on the flight!) from my seat while the plane taxied into San Francisco.  Pushed "Submit" and I was done. Quite a line had queued when I reached Customs.  An airline employee was walking alongside the queue asking "Mobile Passport?" and I was on my way, the only one,   whisked ...