The Singapore Police Force is warning people against misusing their boarding passes at Changi Airport after a man was arrested for allegedly purchasing a ticket just to walk his wife to her gate, according to CNN.
While buying a ticket for the sole purpose of waving your loved one off may seem harmless transit areas are considered “protected places” under Singapore’s Infrastructure Protection Act and anyone accessing the gate-side areas at Changi without the intention of flying faces potential fines up to $14,300 or up to two years in jail.
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So far, 33 people have been arrested for violating the law in the first eight months of 2019 alone.
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