Peter wrote:
Reading the first post again, it is just possible that they were doing a VAT check but since they could not dig out anybody who could speak English, they make it look like something else in the hope they find something.
Nah, they didn’t do any VAT checks and there’s nothing more to the story:
1/ they did “Schengen” immigration checks on the Friday in Deauville
2/ they proceeded unmolested through France and then over-nighted Saturday in Cannes
3/ they filed a flight plan from Cannes to Siena, VFR, on the Sunday morning
4/ they landed in Siena and were told “we ’ave to call Customs because you are not Schengen”
5/ they paid €140 for the privilege – the bloke came out, looked at their passports and said “Ciao”…
They were effectively ripped off for an unnecessary (illegal?) check I think.
Unfortunately you find ignorance everywhere. I once got into an argument with handling at Calvi because they maintained that I did not need immigration/customs for a flight to Tirana. That however did not cost me anything.
lol ;)
