Crew member - Duty free
04-26-2009, 06:10 PM
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Crew member - Duty free
Guys, just wondering are crew members allow to buy from Duty free? or just for pax with tickets to travel outside the US?
I want to buy some goods from JFK but not sure if I can. Thanks.
I want to buy some goods from JFK but not sure if I can. Thanks.
04-26-2009, 06:17 PM
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Yes, crew members are allowed to buy duty free if they are operating an international flight - I have done it in JFK (terminal 3). I think there *might* be something that if you're only doing a turn (ie, coming back the same day) you might not be allowed, but I'm not positive about that.
04-26-2009, 06:26 PM
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Yes, crew members are allowed to buy duty free if they are operating an international flight - I have done it in JFK (terminal 3). I think there *might* be something that if you're only doing a turn (ie, coming back the same day) you might not be allowed, but I'm not positive about that.
04-26-2009, 06:56 PM
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If you are a passenger you have to show them an international ticket, but besides that the give you the item as you are walking onto the plane....so yes that is there checking system. So if you buy an item just to get out of paying the tax but don't go on a flight you're not going to get your item.
04-26-2009, 11:28 PM
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I have yet to see a duty free in the US that has descent prices. The best prices used to be in MoBay, Grand Cayman and PVG.
04-27-2009, 03:54 AM
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Best way for you it would be someone in your crashpad who flies international to pick something up for you.
04-27-2009, 04:23 AM
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There is a Duty Free store in IAH that would have good deals on Grey Goose from time to time.
2x (750mL) for $30. They would sell to you if you had an international boarding pass OR if you were crew and you could show them your pairing with an International destination on it.
When commuting home, I would list for an International flight and use that pass to make my purchase.
2x (750mL) for $30. They would sell to you if you had an international boarding pass OR if you were crew and you could show them your pairing with an International destination on it.
When commuting home, I would list for an International flight and use that pass to make my purchase.
04-27-2009, 05:10 AM
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just to save a couple of bucks ....
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