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Brazil fines American Airlines pilot GBP7,500 following obscene gesture

Airline Industry Information, Jan 15, 2004

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Brazilian authorities reportedly fined an American Airlines pilot nearly GBP7,500 after he made an obscene gesture at Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport.

The pilot made the gesture while being photographed at the airport as part of tough new entry requirements for US citizens. Brazil has introduced new rules that require American citizens to be fingerprinted and photographed at entry points in retaliation for similar rules adopted by the US.

The pilot was accused of showing contempt to authorities, which is a crime in Brazil. He agreed to pay a fine in exchange for no charges being filed, reported Ananova.

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