Urgent: Can I fly w/fruit from WA to CA?

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Permalink Reply by Yogaranka on July 9, 2009 at 1:57pm

No, don't bring any fruit. I almost got fined with $200 for violating with some fresh smelling apples in my suitcase, a dog sniffed it out, and I got really red in my face...I felt stupid. I mean, I did not bring drugs, just apples from L.A. to Vancouver. On the airplane they ask you the question on that form, and I did not want to give up my precious apples, but as I said, the guy was very serious, fining me....I kept smiling, and telling him, that I did not think it was an offense, and he let me go. But KEPT THE APPLES! the bugger, and probably enjoyed them too. That was in 2004

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Permalink Reply by Bliss on July 9, 2009 at 2:06pm

Some fruit might be ok, it depends, when I travelled from WA to CA by car there were huge restrictions at the Oregon/Cali border on what fruit was allowed in. Some types were, don't remember which, it changes.

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Permalink Reply by Yogaranka on July 9, 2009 at 2:15pm

Oops,...I thought you wanted to fly to Canada...silly me....I don't know about the different states. My experience was to Canada.

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Permalink Reply by Josh h. on July 9, 2009 at 3:06pm

hmm thats interesting, the only thing I can think of would be the pressure

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Permalink Reply by Laurie on July 9, 2009 at 4:26pm

Thanks everyone, from Googling, and finding a CA Dept. of Ag. guide, it looks like I can bring it but I can't tell how current the info is and I'm not sure it's worth it with leaking bananas, etc., lol. I will let you know if I try it and what happens. I appreciate your quick responses!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie on July 9, 2009 at 4:48pm

nope, that would be nice, huh?

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Permalink Reply by Laurie on July 9, 2009 at 4:52pm

lol--you're silly! :-)

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