I broke my own rule last week.

I swore I wouldn’t travel to the U.S. again, but I made an exception to attend an event launched from Houston, Texas. 

And let me tell you—it was a brutal reminder of why I have a personal travel ban on the United States.

The experience was absolutely ridiculous from start to finish.

Flying into Houston was like stepping into a dystopian nightmare.

First, there must have been over 2,000 people in line at immigration, standing there for an hour and a half at best just to get through.

Half the lanes weren’t being used at all, and it was one of the most inefficient operations I’d ever seen entering a country in my entire life. 

And that was just getting in.

Before leaving the US, you have to go through security and deal with TSA agents, who start barking orders like tyrants, yelling at elderly passengers and treating people like cattle.

There were constant delays, broken equipment, and just pure incompetence at every level. 

And don’t even get me started on the airport itself.

The Houston International Airport is an absolute dump. 

I’m not kidding when I say I’ve seen cleaner, better-run airports in “third-world” countries, many times over. 

When I landed back in Panama, it was like I had awoken from a bad dream. 

Getting through immigration took less than a minute, no joke.

The staff were friendly and efficient - a completely polar opposite experience. 

It was cleaner, modern, and didn’t reek of stale piss. 

At no point did I feel like a criminal who just got off Con-Air. 

It was just a normal, respectful process as air travel should be.

And yet, Americans are told they live in the greatest country in the world while dealing with this third-world level of airport mismanagement?

It’s mind-boggling how bad the U.S. has become at something as simple as air travel.

I’m done. The U.S. is officially back on my no-fly list.

If you’re serious about escaping the madness and finding a better, freer, more efficient way to live—let’s talk about getting you set up with a Plan-B residency in a country where you’ll still be treated like a human being when you board a plane. 

Speak soon,

Mikkel

P.S. Don’t believe that the airport here in Panama City is lightyears better than most of the ones in the United States? See for yourself when you fly in to attend the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference, starting one week from today.

There’s still time to join us, so if you haven't already, head to expatmoney.com/conference to secure your tickets. I’ll see you there. 

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