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Amelia 2022-03-19 09:01:02
On The Terminal
On The Terminal
One day, a strange man turned up on one of American airport. His name was Viktor Navorski, just came from East Europe. When he passed the ticket examiner, the officer found his passport was passed off. Because his country was in the time of civil war. All the managers did not know... -
Theo 2021-10-18 09:29:35
Me, a child who was deported by the US Immigration Service
I think no one can understand Navorski's mood as deeply as I do, because I have had the same experience as him.
It was the autumn of 2009, and I was going to study in the United States. For the first time, I, who have never been abroad, embarked on Air China Flight CA983 from Beijing...
Cynthia Wilber
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Officer Dolores Torres: Let me ask you something, Mr. Navorski. Why do you wait here two hours every day when I've told you there's nothing I can do for you - that your new visa will not arrive until your country is recognized by the United States?
Viktor Navorski: You... you have two stamp. One red, one green.
Officer Dolores Torres: So?
Viktor Navorski: So, I have chance go New York, 50-50.
Officer Dolores Torres: [laughs] Yes, that's a beautiful way to look at it. But America doesn't work that way.
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Frank Dixon: Do you know, one of my own men came up to me the other day, asked me if I wanted to join the big pool. Look at 'em, look at 'em, look at 'em. Place a bet on when Navorski was gonna leave this airport. Have you heard about this?
Thurman: [nodding] I have January 3rd.
