Why Simon Wilson Is BANNED From Entering America!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.