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CatWoman

(79,283 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:17 PM Jul 2020

'Treated like criminals': Italy turns away American tourists on private jet

Border police in Sardinia denied entry to five US citizens who attempted to enter the island aboard a private jet, in line with Italy's ban on almost all tourism from outside Europe.

The group of around ten adults and children, which also included one Italian national, two Brits, two Germans and a New Zealander, were stopped upon landing at Elmas airport in Cagliari on Wednesday morning.

They had flown by private plane from Colorado, despite Italy's ongoing ban on most non-essential travel from outside the EU, Schengen Zone and UK.

"We were treated as if we were criminals, it's not fair," Federica Fanari, a passenger who hails from Sardinia but lives in Germany, told local news site Casteddu Online.

After several hours in the airport, she and her friends eventually got back on the plane at about 11:30pm and flew to the UK. Some reports said Italian authorities had offered to allow the non-Americans to enter Sardinia on the condition they quarantined for 14 days, but the group apparently opted to stay together.

It's unclear why the group thought they would be allowed to enter Italy. While the EU has recommended reopening its external borders to a limited number of countries, the US has never been on the 'safe list' due to its high number of coronavirus infections.

Meanwhile US government continues to advise against all non-essential international travel, including to Italy.

https://www.thelocal.it/20200703/treated-like-criminals-italian-police-turn-away-american-tourists-arriving-by-private-jet?fbclid=IwAR2sH3JpOfrnjRJEgXbh0_iu8XChPZoAZbRaNjdbnv8qfw-qGCDy8SNocG8

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'Treated like criminals': Italy turns away American tourists on private jet (Original Post) CatWoman Jul 2020 OP
Womp womp. Initech Jul 2020 #1
What Do They Call Karen In Italy? Me. Jul 2020 #2
I'm sure they tried to pay with this: Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3
No annual fee? No way! Ilsa Jul 2020 #25
Italy can restrict whomever they want from outside of the EU. roamer65 Jul 2020 #4
We're a laughing stock, to be pitied. Pariahs, along with russia and Brazil. EleanorR Jul 2020 #5
+1 2naSalit Jul 2020 #12
Cov-id-fefe... sprinkleeninow Jul 2020 #6
That's been 2naSalit Jul 2020 #13
No sympathy here Rebl2 Jul 2020 #7
Gee, I can't imagine who they voted for. Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #8
Treated like criminals?! John Fante Jul 2020 #9
+1 2naSalit Jul 2020 #14
"It's not fair...". Where have I heard that before? captain queeg Jul 2020 #10
"It's getting so bad that foreign countries expect us to obey their laws!" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #11
Imagine THAT!!! elleng Jul 2020 #19
Let's see, spoiled rich people bopping around the world on a private jet... Silent3 Jul 2020 #15
Isn't that "illegal immigration" and thus a crime? Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #16
Very unfair. They are Americans and they have Constitutional Rights to go there dalton99a Jul 2020 #17
You forgot the sarcasm tag. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #23
... SunSeeker Jul 2020 #18
rich folk think laws don't apply to them. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #20
What's "not fair" about rules applying to all? sinkingfeeling Jul 2020 #21
At least they didn't put them in cages. nt Autumn Jul 2020 #22
+1000 Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #24
You think THAT is "being treated like criminals"?.. Permanut Jul 2020 #26
Astounded that their wealth won't buy them the privilege they expected... EarthFirst Jul 2020 #27

2naSalit

(86,061 posts)
13. That's been
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 01:00 AM
Jul 2020

banging around in my head off and on for months. Haven't spent too much time trying to unravel the possibilities.

Bleacher Creature

(11,237 posts)
8. Gee, I can't imagine who they voted for.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:39 PM
Jul 2020

And that concludes today's edition of "Elections Have Consequences."

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
9. Treated like criminals?!
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:41 PM
Jul 2020

Be grateful you weren't trying to enter the US. They would have detained you, seperated you from your kids, and locked the kids in cages.

Silent3

(15,020 posts)
15. Let's see, spoiled rich people bopping around the world on a private jet...
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 01:09 AM
Jul 2020

...don't get to enjoy a little romp in Italy because of COVID-19.

Can I generate some sympathy for their terrible plight?




Nope. I got nothin'.

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