inandout,ICAO is made up of reps from all countries in aviation so it might be a good idea for someone who represents us (union) to contact ICAO and inquire about this matter.That Annex posted by tops1 is about the airlines and the airports working together to allow crew bags to be identified and removed from aircraft so that crew can retrieve them and expedite the customs and quarantine checks as fast as possible.
Does anyone think that is the case now?
Do you really think anyone gives a rats about crew waiting with pax to get their orchids checked?
(or their duty calculated on the pool filter they purchased in JNB, or whatever else they purchased in Costco)
I think you're wrong Lobey.It's not that the people in the office don't care.
I think there are some people in the office who have always been jealous of what crew can buy while away on trips.These days most things are just as good to buy at home but every now and again you find a bargain or some flowers for the other half and it looks like some that don't fly are jealous.
That's why they won't lift a finger to help.