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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 1:05 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
I am rarely asked for proof of funds or of return/onward travel even when flying in situations where it may be demanded. For me, it is more often demanded by airline reps than by government passport control types, but infrequently demanded by either. It remains a YMMV situation.
I'm quoting the airline reps portion. He's right in that you might get some push back from the airline. I wonder if there are government fines to airlines for people flying into Europe without a return ticket or if someone overstays without a return ticket would the airline be fined a large sum.

I'm a USA citizen that lived in Europe and flew to the USA for vacation. On my return back to Europe I would occasionally get an airline rep that would start asking me lots of questions about where I'm going, what I'm doing, etc...

Finally I asked, what's up with all the questions. She mentions I have a one way ticket to Europe. I explain to her its a return ticket of a round trip ticket and that I live in Europe. She types something on the computer and realizes something. Then she smiles, hands me my boarding pass, and says "Thanks Mr. ..... Have a nice trip."
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