Man arrested in Singapore Changi Airport for buying ticket just to wave his wife off at the gate

[kobayashiGT]

Man arrested in Singapore Changi Airport for buying ticket just to wave his wife off at the gate

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-airport-ticket-arrest/

(CNN) — With an on-site butterfly dome, cactus garden and four-story slide, Singapore's Changi airport regularly tops rankings of the best airports in the world.

 

But some travelers are taking a little too much of a shine to it.

 

The Singapore Police Force has issued a warning to residents not to "misuse" their boarding passes after a man was arrested for buying a ticket to walk his wife to the gate.

 

A police sign in Singapore Changi airport warns passengers against entering the transit area illegally.

Singapore Police Force/Facebook

 

The misuse of boarding passes is an offense in Singapore, where transit areas are considered "protected places."

Anyone accessing the gate-side areas at Changi without intending to fly can be prosecuted under Singapore's Infrastructure Protection Act and fined up to S$20,000 (US$14,300) or imprisoned for up to two years. Thirty three people have been arrested under the legislation in the first eight months of 2019.

 

Police said the 27-year-old bought a ticket purely to walk his wife to the gate and had "no intention to depart Singapore."

In a Facebook post they added that "passengers who enter the transit areas with a boarding pass should only be there for the purpose of traveling to their next destination."

 

Airport attraction

Changi Airport is regularly voted among the world's best.

Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

 

If the idea that anyone would actively want to spend time in an airport sounds odd, you haven't flown through Singapore.

When Changi's new Jewel terminal opened in April, it made headlines around the globe for its 40-meter waterfall (the world's largest indoor one), a 14,000-square-meter Canopy Park, complete with a suspension bridge, topiary and mazes, and one of Asia's largest indoor gardens with 3,000 trees and 60,000 shrubs.

 

Overstaying your welcome in the terminal is a thing, here.

 

In 2016, a Malaysian man was jailed after he spent 18 days in Changi, forging boarding passes to gain entry to nine airport lounges. Shortly afterward, a couple was arrested for booking flexible tickets to gain access to the Changi shopping mall, where they bought an iPhone 7.

Other passengers have been known to book refundable tickets which they cancel before the flight takes off, having enjoyed the airport.

 

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Moral of the story is next time if your wife ask you to send her to airport, say cannot. 🤣

 

 

[Kusje]

Didn't just cook up an excuse?

Say stomach pain, headache, not feeling well and cannot fly?

[kobayashiGT]

4 minutes ago, Kusje said:

Didn't just cook up an excuse?

Say stomach pain, headache, not feeling well and cannot fly?

🤷‍♂️

 

[Jman888]

old trick, many teenagers has been doing that to go in and see their idols 😅

[kobayashiGT]

2 minutes ago, Jman888 said:

old trick, many teenagers has been doing that to go in and see their idols 😅

Your kids also do this arh? haha.

[Freeder]

Last nite , never give enough..

[Kyrios]

Compared to little nicky who filmed a naked woman showering..I wonder why no 2nd chances were giben...sign of remorse..first time offender...no intention of malice etc etc...haiz..

[Karoon]

Just married is it?

 

[Sosaria]

56 minutes ago, Karoon said:

Just married is it?

 

If not, then it's to be 100% sure that wife boards the plane and the flight takes off. Before celebrating!

Edited September 3, 2019 by Sosaria

[Angcheek]

23 hours ago, Freeder said:

Last nite , never give enough..

 

Maybe like @Jamesc just to be VERY VERY sure the woman is up the plane 

[Philipkee]

18 minutes ago, Angcheek said:

 

Maybe like @Jamesc just to be VERY VERY sure the woman is up the plane 

Cant be.  @Jamesc would have bought a ticket for a flight in the other direction and boarded that aircraft.  In the unlikely event that the woman changes her mind, he is still safely away.

[Ysc3]

On 9/3/2019 at 8:06 PM, Karoon said:

Just married is it?

 

I nominate him for "Husband of the year award". 

[Ysc3]

On 9/3/2019 at 5:43 PM, Jman888 said:

old trick, many teenagers has been doing that to go in and see their idols 😅

Last time.... About 25 years ago actually.... I used to do this regularly.... But that time the airport pass was not so seriously checked. Now no flight operating,  cannot even go to the free lounge! 

[13177]

Now then i know you have to travel to next destination once you have entered the transit area with a valid air ticket. Cannot back out? 😯

[13177]

10 minutes ago, Ysc3 said:

I nominate him for "Husband of the year award". 

No la, should nominate him for "Husband of the universe award"! Lol.

Edited September 5, 2019 by 13177

[13177]

10 minutes ago, Ysc3 said:

Last time.... About 25 years ago actually.... I used to do this regularly.... But that time the airport pass was not so seriously checked. Now no flight operating,  cannot even go to the free lounge! 

You mean 25 years ago you worked in airport? So which idols you see ah? 😂

Edited September 5, 2019 by 13177

[Ysc3]

29 minutes ago, 13177 said:

You mean 25 years ago you worked in airport? So which idols you see ah? 😂

 

[Mockngbrd]

another kum gong max