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[–] FlyingSquid 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Ok, so basically this woman didn't pay attention to anything and got fined for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It was probably a lack of attention combined with a genuine mistake. She claims she slept through the flight. Lots of people are also unaware how strictly we deal with it and think they'll be fine instead of fined. We have an entire TV show about it.

I don't want to be too harsh on her as it's relatively minor and the fine amounted to 10% of their combined remaining life savings. It was her mistake.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

there are signs all through the airport and she will be asked as well. she had opportunities to declare it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Moreover, she declared on her landing card that she had no plant or animal material on her possession. Being a New Zealander she should know better. What an idiot.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

She's 77 and she had probably planned to eat it on the flight. It was a cooked chicken sandwich. Think she planned on keeping it for like 6 hours in her purse?

[–] FlyingSquid 11 points 9 months ago

Armstrong said she packed the sandwich in her bag before the flight

Yes, it sounds like she did.