Is this also illegal at your place. ERA?
Man arrested for buying plane ticket just to wave his wife off at the gate
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Is this also illegal at your place. ERA?
What did not know this was a thing. AND wouldn't think someone would spend that much money just to walk a friend or loved one to their gate. WTH?
Lol. Some of the recent airports I've been to, you're pretty much stuck on the curb unless you have a ticket. Can't even get through the front door.
Others, you're in the lobby and the pre-screening/ticket agent area. Anywhere else is offlimits unless you've got a ticket and pass security. But the whole intending to fly thing, that's new to me. But also a waste of money just to see someone off even if it wasn't the case.
Others, you're in the lobby and the pre-screening/ticket agent area. Anywhere else is offlimits unless you've got a ticket and pass security. But the whole intending to fly thing, that's new to me. But also a waste of money just to see someone off even if it wasn't the case.
It's not that obscure I saw that warning in the check in desk and they had whole sign when going through the gates
I do wonder why it's a law
Eh, I wouldn't assume that. I don't k is about this specific airport, but you could easily buy the cheapest ticket on sale for that day, which can be really low (I've seen plane tickets for £13 earlier this week from the UK), which is hardly anywhere near a multi thousand dollar fine.
I lived in Utah of all places back when this was the case and entire goddamn extended families would show up at the gate to send off various kids on their mission trip. Shit was nuts.
People were going in to hang out with no intention on flying. One guy arrested spent 18 days there.
Apparently Singapore airport is so good that people would buy cheap that they can cancel or fake tickets just to enjoy it
From the article itself
But I do wonder why it's a big issue enough for a huge fine
From the article itself
But I do wonder why it's a big issue enough for a huge fine
I'd go to if I could get away with it but I probably wouldn't try to live there.
Should've made a crappier airport instead of a futuristic shopping/tourist space.
These things are done to encouraging people to fly in and fly out of there. Who actively wants to go to a shitty airport over a nice one?
Damn that place is nice and all but I can't imagine washing my balls in the bogs for nigh on 3 weeks just to chill there.
I did not know this was illegal in Singapore.
FYI: for the rest of you, where it's NOT illegal, buy the cheapest fully refundable ticket available and you too can walk your loved ones up to the gate. Unless you feel like that's taking advantage of the poor little old airline.
FYI: for the rest of you, where it's NOT illegal, buy the cheapest fully refundable ticket available and you too can walk your loved ones up to the gate. Unless you feel like that's taking advantage of the poor little old airline.
Who makes their travel plans to a city or country based on the airport quality?
Eh I don't think we do that here. Never heard of anyone arrested because of random drug testing. We only care if you are bringing drugs in.
I'm sure many of you didn't click on the link but there's a good reason for this rule at this airport. This is what it looks like inside:
That's actually not the airport but a new shopping mall connected to the airport terminals. Looks like Balamb Garden. Was just there today.
They have good shower facilities and really nice ones if you pay more.
They clearly did their jobs a little too well if they're also attracting non-fliers. There's probably an ideal balance between "good enough to arrive/depart from but not so good you'd pay to get in" and the designers went past it.
Should capitalize on it and build a hotel/apartment next to it.
Singapore will arrest you for petty stuff but you feel the results of that in the absolute sparkling cleanliness and order of the place.
I think it's hilarious that every now and then libertarians try to sometimes cite it as an example of a successful libertarian state which is almost the precise opposite of what Singapore is.
I remember the time they caned an American teenager simply for chewing gum*
* the US media sort of framed it as an international incident over nothing and diplomats got involved. Regardless of your thoughts on corporal punishment it's important to note that what he actually did was go on a vandalism spree and rampage and did thousands of dollars in theft and damage fully knowing the consequences.
His family situation was a hot mess too. People were split between serves him right and how dare foreigners cane an innocent child.
He apparently hit his father in front of the Singapore authorities and huffed butane for kicks.
I think it's hilarious that every now and then libertarians try to sometimes cite it as an example of a successful libertarian state which is almost the precise opposite of what Singapore is.
I remember the time they caned an American teenager simply for chewing gum*
* the US media sort of framed it as an international incident over nothing and diplomats got involved. Regardless of your thoughts on corporal punishment it's important to note that what he actually did was go on a vandalism spree and rampage and did thousands of dollars in theft and damage fully knowing the consequences.
His family situation was a hot mess too. People were split between serves him right and how dare foreigners cane an innocent child.
He apparently hit his father in front of the Singapore authorities and huffed butane for kicks.
I couldn't imagine being like.... "Oh Berlin's airport is shitty, so I'm going to skip going there."Just a random example, I don't remember anything positive or negative from that airport. I'm sure it's perfectly fine.
Oh no I thought you meant determining what city to fly into and out of. I've flown into a different city and then driven to the city I wanted to go to before.
On the one hand that's bullshit you shouldn't be arrested for that. On the other hand lol what a loser he loves his wife.
it's a form of perjury , think about it.
he is going through the who customs, metal detractor confirming his departure but then not departing anywhere, so he lied to custom authorities
he is going through the who customs, metal detractor confirming his departure but then not departing anywhere, so he lied to custom authorities
Singapore's generally a little too jail happy for my tastes but their city works so I can't really fault them for sticking with it.
They should levy fines for extended stays, increasing the longer you stay past your ticket date.
Or they can turn it into an actual tourist area, the Disney World of airports. Either solution would be more preferable than jail time but maybe their jails aren't as archaic as America's and it's not a huge deal.
Now if this was a security issue I would totally understand but if they go through check-in surely it's kosher?
They should levy fines for extended stays, increasing the longer you stay past your ticket date.
Or they can turn it into an actual tourist area, the Disney World of airports. Either solution would be more preferable than jail time but maybe their jails aren't as archaic as America's and it's not a huge deal.
Now if this was a security issue I would totally understand but if they go through check-in surely it's kosher?
It wouldn't be possible in a post 9-11 world but would've been possible before it.
We didn't cane anyone for chewing gum. Chewing gum has never a crime. Only the sale of it. And doctors can prescribe gum that's meant to help people who are trying to quite cigarettes. And the punishment is not caning... And we don't usually arrest people for petty stuff. In fact we have entire days where we had no crime reported.