• edric
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    521 month 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.

    • @jacksilver
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      521 month 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.

  • @[email protected]
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    1 month ago

    If you’ve ever flown into New Zealand, you will know there are numerous signs and warnings that bringing any organic produce into the country is illegal and will be met with fines.

    If you declare it, they’ll just take it off you and let you go. Don’t declare it, you get a fine.

    It’s not hard. Unsure? Declare it.

    [edit] But also, Quantas are in the wrong here. They’re an Australian airline, and Australia has similar biosecurity laws. The fact they served their customers fruit, and didn’t inform them is poor form.

    • @[email protected]
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      -111 month ago

      Exactly. These folks are just stupid or illiterate. I actually enjoy watching folks get upset about their own stupidity.

  • @[email protected]
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    So if eating the apple whilst still on the plane makes it legal - does it fall under that same description/distinction if I shove it up my ass instead? Does the law cite this particular case?

    Asking for a friend.
    Unrelated, if anyone knows a lawyer specialised in butt apples, pls let me know. Like asap.

  • @z00s
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    111 month ago

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

    • @norimee
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      151 month 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.

  • @RageAgainstTheRich
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    41 month ago

    Where he says “its not that big of a deal.” Bro its 200 bucks… that is almost a month of groceries for me.

  • @cm0002
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    01 month 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

    • @[email protected]
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      91 month ago

      I think the main reason you’re not going to Australia is because you don’t seem to know where or what it is.

      • @cm0002
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        41 month ago

        No. That’s reason #593

    • @PDFuego
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      51 month ago

      Auckland isn’t in Australia

      • @cm0002
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        01 month ago

        Oh oops, I could have sworn I read Australian Dollars lmao

  • @Etterra
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    -81 month 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.