anricat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2014
Seriously? They didn't just let him throw it in the amnesty bin? That's what the amnesty bin IS FOR. I had a bag of baby carrots accidentally in my carry-on backpack I forgot about on a flight back from Mexico. Ironically they were US-grown carrots that I bought in Mexico. I just told them I forgot about them and didn't need them. They tossed them into the trash and waived me on my way. $300 for a forgotten food item seems a little harsh. Not sure I'm buying it.I know of a case where a US Citizen bought a ham sandwich at the Madrid airport and then boarded a flight to the USA. He forgot all about the ham sandwich in his carry-on luggage until found by US Customs which fined him $300.00. I bet the US Customs dog got a special treat!
-Paul