Foie gras on airplanes

[Fabienne]

Tried to call Customs, was disconnected twice. I would really like to know once and for all instead of wondering if the next time I do this, I'll end up wasting upwards of 150 euros.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by Fabienne

Tried to call Customs, was disconnected twice. I would really like to know once and for all instead of wondering if the next time I do this, I'll end up wasting upwards of 150 euros.


Fab,

it doesn't matter what they tell you on the phone - somebody with a high school education, making less than a correctional officer, possibly at the end of an 8 hour shift, who doesn't read any forign languages, will make the call in the airport.

you might as well flip a coin.

 

[Kent Wang]

Where does all the confiscated food go?

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Where does all the confiscated food go?

I think we all know the answer to that. My guess is that quite a few staffers have weight or cholesterol problems

 

[Fabienne]

Originally Posted by globetrotter

Fab,

it doesn't matter what they tell you on the phone - somebody with a high school education, making less than a correctional officer, possibly at the end of an 8 hour shift, who doesn't read any forign languages, will make the call in the airport.

you might as well flip a coin.

Sigh. You're probably right. I guess I'll try to keep my potential losses low.

My plan is, if I get caught, to retrieve my Swiss Army knife from my suicase, cut slices of foie gras, pull out crackers or bread, and pass canapÃ

s around.

 

[dah328]

Originally Posted by Fabienne

My plan is, if I get caught, to retrieve my Swiss Army knife from my suicase...
I suspect the foie gras will suddenly become a lesser problem at that point.

 

[Fabienne]

Originally Posted by dah328

I suspect the foie gras will suddenly become a lesser problem at that point.

Oh, but I do plan to share with the guards and customs officers.

But really, at that point, you have your suitcase, can't you pull anything you want out of it (then promptly return it) before it is placed on your next plane?