While the card-filling and pointless questioning is a pain the worst aspect of arriving in the US is the state of the US airports, specifically the facilities in arrivals.

On my first visit I was unable to find a working ATM, was insulted by a surly woman running an info desk who was more interested in talking to her boyfriend and was accosted by numerous taxi drivers none of which seemed to be properly licensed.

The experience was no different to arriving in a 3rd world country.