You are bound to experience those hunger pangs when you are traveling long distances. And when it does, you might end up overthinking your hesitation to buy expensive airport food.
But how much are you willing to spend on your food at the airport.
An Australian model named Jessica Lee was priced at $2,664 or 1.43 lakhs.
Here’s what happened.
Lee, 19, was traveling from Europe to Australia when she bought a foot tall subway sandwich At our stopover at Singapore airport after a long flight of 11 hours.
“I ate six inches before my second flight and then saved the other six inches for the flight,” she said, adding that the flight crew were “more than happy” to have her on board.
However, she was unable to finish the sandwich and did not even include it in her customs declaration.
“I thought the little announcement you made is for your carry-on and your stuff. So, I didn’t tick off chicken and I didn’t tick lettuce. Chicken and lettuce,” Lee said.
“And that’s a cool $2,664 to be paid in 28 days,” she said.
Furthermore, in a video posted by The Sun, Lee said that she had recently quit her job and was wondering how she would pay her rent and such a huge fine.
“I know it’s my fault and I take ownership; I’m paying the fine. Don’t copy my costly mistakes,” she concluded.
The video has garnered a flurry of reactions from the netizens.
While some felt that he should have been let off with a warning, others were harsh.
“Unfortunately that’s what happens when you break the law,” said one person.
“That’s how Australia is protected from pests and diseases. It’s easy, just tick yes.”
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