• edric@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I understand they are trying to avoid the risk of potentially introducing foreign flora/fauna into the country, but the airline really should’ve announced to passengers before deplaning that they can’t take the in-flight food with them.

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      3 months ago

      And customs should be waiving the fee, given the passengers were basically entrapped by the airline. A simple “hey we need to confiscate those apples, then you’re free to go” would have made this a non-issue.

  • cm0002@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Reason #83773 to never travel to Australia, though it is the first reason I’ve had that isn’t based on a risk of death LMAO

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    3 months ago

    Glad to see Qantas engaging in the ol’ Aussie pastime of fucking with the kiwis

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      3 months ago

      But its not the kiwis who have to pay a $200 fine. That’s a lot of money for a lot of people and can absolutley ruin your trip.

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    3 months ago

    Well I mean you’re probably supposed to eat the fruit in the plane not off the plane. I’m surprised you didn’t know that bringing fruit into countries is illegal honestly, it’s been a meme since the '80s at least.