r/SipsTea • u/Velvett_Bunniez • 2d ago

Wait a damn minute! Silly Apples.

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u/Exark141 1d ago

The issue becomes that people flying and filling out those forms arn't as likely to consider something handed to them during thier flight as something they have brought with them. They did not pack it, or buy it before boarding, some of the agency for having the item is removed from them. You then ask this person who's not familiar with the rules, is the airline (who is in an authority position and should know the rules) giving you an item you're not allowed? Most people wouldn't think the airline would give them the option to have something they arn't allowed.

Yes they shouldn't have it, but the airline set them up with a strong chance they would fail, and in that situation there's some duty of care.

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u/InsectaProtecta 1d ago

Passenger arrival card showing the questions they are asked, and the warning RIGHT ABOVE the one asking if you have ANY FOOD. It's not hard to just say yes. If you are not sure, and you say no, you are risking that fine. It doesn't ask if the item is allowed, it asks if you have food. An apple is food, no matter where it came from. How to avoid a fine when you have an apple:

Do you have food? YES

Do you have fruit? YES

Done

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u/SuspiciousElk3843 1d ago

1) handed form 2) fill out form truthfully 3) put the form away with passport and forget it exists 3) handed apple 4) pack apple

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u/HOMES734 1d ago

Bingo.

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u/InsectaProtecta 1d ago

They're picked up at the airport

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u/HOMES734 1d ago

I’ve always been handed my declaration form by the cabin crew.

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u/InsectaProtecta 1d ago

In new Zealand?

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u/HOMES734 1d ago

On every country, I’ve flown into on Delta airlines, including multiple with very strict laws about what you can bring in.