Stuck in the airport,

[Guest CronoT]

Here's an urban legend I heard of. I'll put it up tonight, and say whether it's true or false tomorrow night.

 

A Middle Eastern man is exiled from his home country without a passport for political disadence. One of his parents was a British National, so he decides to seek asylum in England. But, while in the Charles de Galle Airport in Paris, France, his briefcase, with all his documentation, is stolen.

 

When he arrives in London's Heathrow Airport, he applies for asylum, but is denied, due to lack of documentation. Since he now legally has no country of origin, the British authorities simply send him back to his last connection point: Paris, France.

 

Upon entering France, he is arrested for "attempting to enter the country illegally." A higher court eventually rules that he did enter the airport legally; but because he has no documentation, he cannot leave the airport until he obtains the proper papers.

 

So, this poor soul has lived in the Charles de Galle Airport, day after day, for over ten years.

 

Is it true, or false?

[Golgo 13]

I'm guessing true.

 

And I don't know what you're talking about, IDRM. There was never anything else here.

Edited November 12, 2003 by KingofOldSchool

[Nighthawk]

You're supposed to guess, that's cheating.

I was at least going to look and then act like I figured it out by myself.

[Guest CronoT]

You're supposed to guess, that's cheating.

I was at least going to look and then act like I figured it out by myself.

Thanks, Tigger.

 

As for KingofOldSchool: Liar, liar, pants on fire!

[Guest Fook]

http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/airport.htm

 

Apparently it's true.

[dutchse.cx]

Fook, God bless you for actually using Snopes.

[Ace309]

Since someone already posted the snopes link, let me just point you toward the Straight Dope as supplementary info.

 

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990820.html

[Guest Fook]

Fook, God bless you for actually using Snopes.

I do what I can

[Hoff]

Man, that's messed up.