Nick H. Supervisor Posted September 22, 2016 Supervisor Share Posted September 22, 2016 Quote Singapore pair 'tried to buy iPhones at airport without flying' The launch of the latest iPhone last week saw the usual excited queues forming outside Apple shops. But two Singaporeans allegedly thought they had found a new way of queue jumping, and saving some money, by buying plane tickets so they could pick up the iPhone 7 at Changi Airport. They were arrested on 16 September for breaking airport laws. Source and more What I don't understand is that they bought the plane tickets...why not take the flight and fly back? Granted, that's going quite some length for an iPhone, but they had already started down that path. Dick Montage and Danielx64 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielx64 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Haven't read the article in full but what laws would have been broken? Edit: just read the article in full..... Are you not allowed to buy anything from the airport if your not flying? Edited September 22, 2016 by Danielx64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted September 22, 2016 Author Supervisor Share Posted September 22, 2016 53 minutes ago, Danielx64 said: Edit: just read the article in full..... Are you not allowed to buy anything from the airport if your not flying? You shouldn't be able to access duty free shopping if you are not flying. What I didn't know was that you have to take the flight. Then again, I can't think of hearing about anyone that bought a plane ticket just to access duty free shopping. Well, until now. Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielx64 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 21 hours ago, Nick H. said: You shouldn't be able to access duty free shopping if you are not flying. What I didn't know was that you have to take the flight. Then again, I can't think of hearing about anyone that bought a plane ticket just to access duty free shopping. Well, until now. What I didn't know that it's against the law to do what that guy did (buy duty free staff) and not catch the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Skiver Veteran Posted September 23, 2016 Veteran Share Posted September 23, 2016 Agreed with you Nick - if they were that desperate for a phone then book a same day return. I mean surely that would make the day even better - a day in another city/country and a new phone. Danielx64 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielx64 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, Skiver said: Agreed with you Nick - if they were that desperate for a phone then book a same day return. I mean surely that would make the day even better - a day in another city/country and a new phone. I would have gone better by staying overnight in that country and fly back the next day. Then you get a feel of what it like to sleep there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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