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In 2004, a corporate first officer flying a Gulfstream 2 or 3 charter aircraft encountered a security inspection by Customs and Border Protection in Brownsville, Texas.1:02 The flight crew, arriving from Brazil, underwent a standard customs clearance involving a drug-sniffing dog and a radiation check of the aircraft’s engine mounts.9:06 After the authorities cleared the passengers and the aircraft, the crew departed for Ontario, California.9:36 Shortly after takeoff, the first officer detected the scent of marijuana emanating from the cabin.10:08 The flight proceeded to its destination without further incident.11:21 The pilot notes that while the aircraft was searched thoroughly by federal agents, the source of the odor remained unidentified.10:40

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