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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
Initech
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roamer65
(36,747 posts)Too bad, so sad.
EleanorR
(2,396 posts)Well done republicans.
sprinkleeninow
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(86,889 posts)banging around in my head off and on for months. Haven't spent too much time trying to unravel the possibilities.
Rebl2
(13,582 posts)How did they not know they wouldnt be allowed in.
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John Fante
(3,479 posts)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.
Except for the US citizens.
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(15,424 posts)...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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(5,683 posts)Really?
EarthFirst
(2,905 posts)Pity.