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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by intuition
Last week I saw 3 people within maybe 5 minutes cheating the gates at MTR in-town checkin. I was done very openly and in broad daylight.

I was baffled, have never seen it before (there or at any other MTR gate for that matter). I can understand that the early checkin in town is attractive, but people buy an air-ticket for several thousands and then cheat the gates to save a measly 60HK$?

Out of curiosity, has such behaviour become common in HK?

And what is an offender facing if caught?
no, and they would face a fine of HKD $500.
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