Why Simon Wilson Is BANNED From Entering America!

Happy Hour Podcast

Happy Hour Podcast

9 min, 49 sec

The speaker recounts his experiences with being removed from flights and airport security due to misunderstandings regarding his travel history.

Summary

  • The speaker was taken off a flight, had his bag removed, and was escorted out of the airport due to a misunderstanding about his alcohol consumption.
  • He has been blacklisted from KLM Airlines after his friends filmed themselves drinking their own alcohol on a flight, which is against regulations.
  • On a separate occasion, the speaker was banned from entering the US due to his travel history to conflict zones and had to have an embassy meeting to clear his status.
  • He was granted a 10-year visa to the US after the embassy official recognized him from his YouTube videos and verified his travel was for legitimate reasons.

Chapter 1

Unexpected Removal from Flight

0:00 - 24 sec

The speaker narrates being unexpectedly removed from a flight and the subsequent confusion.

The speaker narrates being unexpectedly removed from a flight and the subsequent confusion.

  • The speaker's bag was taken off the plane and he was escorted out of the airport.
  • He was told to wait while the airline staff needed to contact Washington for clearance.

Chapter 2

In-Flight Recognition and Upgrade

0:23 - 41 sec

The speaker discusses being recognized and upgraded on flights due to his notoriety.

The speaker discusses being recognized and upgraded on flights due to his notoriety.

  • Emirates pilots would recognize him and communicate about the flight beforehand.
  • He mentions being blacklisted on KLM for an incident involving his companions drinking their own alcohol on a flight.

Chapter 3

Business Class Flight with Friends

1:05 - 38 sec

The speaker recounts a business class flight with friends and a misunderstanding involving alcohol.

The speaker recounts a business class flight with friends and a misunderstanding involving alcohol.

  • He flew to Argentina with friends who initially refused to fly business class.
  • His friends drank onboard, but he abstained; this later led to a misconception about his drinking habits.

Chapter 4

Embarrassing Airport Incident

1:43 - 57 sec

The speaker describes an embarrassing situation at the airport due to a false alcohol-related flag on his profile.

The speaker describes an embarrassing situation at the airport due to a false alcohol-related flag on his profile.

  • Upon attempting to check in for a flight, the speaker was wrongfully accused of having an alcohol problem.
  • He was questioned about his drinking habits and ultimately allowed to fly under conditions.

Chapter 5

Flight Banned due to Background Check

2:39 - 1 min, 21 sec

The speaker tells the story of being banned from a US-bound flight after a thorough background check.

The speaker tells the story of being banned from a US-bound flight after a thorough background check.

  • US Customs questioned him about his travels to the Middle East, particularly Iraq.
  • He was removed from the flight and had a subsequent meeting with the US embassy.

Chapter 6

US Customs Interrogation and Flight Ban

4:00 - 45 sec

The speaker details his interrogation by US Customs and the resulting ban.

The speaker details his interrogation by US Customs and the resulting ban.

  • US officials boarded his London-Miami flight to question him and he was told he would not be allowed to enter the US.
  • The speaker was provided with a contact at the US embassy to resolve his travel issues.

Chapter 7

Resolution and Granting of US Visa

4:45 - 5 min, 0 sec

The speaker concludes with how his travel issue with the US was resolved.

The speaker concludes with how his travel issue with the US was resolved.

  • After a meeting with the US embassy, where they reviewed his Youtube videos, he was granted a 10-year US visa.
  • Despite the resolution, he expresses frustration with the airline not refunding his flight.