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Indian expat in Dubai flies home with 10kg tomatoes in a suitcase

Recently, a story on social media has surfaced in the middle of India’s increasing tomato costs. A Twitter user recently revealed the extraordinary gift that her sister, who lives in Dubai, sent to their mother, who is from India: a massive 10 kilograms of tomatoes.

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A Twitter username ‘Revs’ tweeted about the incident. “My sister is coming to India from Dubai for her children’s summer vacation, and she asked my mother if she wanted anything from Dubai, and my mother said bring 10 kilos of tomatoes.” So she packed 10kg of tomatoes in a bag and shipped it,” she tweeted.

My sister is coming to India from Dubai for her children's summer holidays and she asked my mum if she wanted anything from Dubai and my mother said bring 10 kilos of tomatoes. 😑😑 And so now she has packed 10kg tomatoes in a suitcase and sent it.
I mean…….— Revs 🙂 (@Full_Meals) July 18, 2023

According to reports, the woman packed the tomatoes in large Pearlpet boxes and transported them in suitcases. The hilarious story has garnered 53.2k views as of right now, and many users have questioned the user on storage and customs regulations.

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When a user inquired about the shelf life of tomatoes, which is typically one week, Revs responded that the 10 kilogramme bag would be used for pickles and chutneys among other things, adding that their family consumes a “ridiculous amount” of tomatoes.

Nayantara Bagla, a Twitter user, said: “Best Daughter Award might be going in that direction for these times of inflation, ” Another user noted that her sister was a “saint of a daughter”.

Airlines

Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.