Mum accused of trafficking daughter in airline blunder
Miss L. Toe wrote:
"B Vaughan" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:48:57 -0000, "Miss L. Toe"
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Monday, 27th February 2006, 10:02
Category: Crime and Punishment
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LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - A horrified mum missed her own daughter's
christening and was arrested as a baby trafficker after a blunder by
budget
airline Ryanair, it was claimed today.
I don't know why this is considered a blunder by Ryanair. I think it
was a blunder by the family to ask an airline ticket clerk what travel
documents they needed for an infant. As I understand the article, the
child had no documents at all and was not on either of the parents'
passport. There has been a good deal of infant trafficking in Italy
recently and the Italian police were justifiably suspicious of a
totally undocumented baby being brought into the country.
Of course, they never should have been allowed to board the plane, but
the parents bear a greater responsibility than Ryanair in this matter.
Do they - If they specifically asked Ryanair for specific advice ?
Who were they supposed to ask for advice ?
Italian consulate, immigration office, etc.
In the 'good' old days, the travel agent would probably have asked to see
their passports and checked everything was in order.
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