Customs strike at EZE?
Sep 18, 2014 | 2:53 pm
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Customs strike at EZE?
Any ideas on how/whether the customs workers strike will affect travel into and out of EZE this coming weekend? We're scheduled to leave Sunday (9/21) evening...
Sep 23, 2014 | 10:55 am
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When there seemed to be a strike in August, customs people were going through the motions of X-raying incoming luggage but no one bothered to collect the customs forms that were distributed on my flight. The X-ray lines for incoming luggage were shorter than usual, so I got through customs significantly faster than usual.
Sep 23, 2014 | 11:07 am
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That's the norm. Out of many many international arrivals at EZE during the last 10 years I've only been asked for a completed customs form once
Sep 24, 2014 | 7:45 am
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Yep, came in with 8 suitcases last week and a lot of electronics (2 laptops, GPS, 2 iPads, Kindle, etc.). Spoke English to my daughter in line and customs couldnt't have cared less. I even had the form filled out!