Russian tourists claimed that $7,000 disappeared from their luggage…
Russian tourists claimed that $7,000 disappeared from their luggage during a final inspection at Sharm-el-Sheikh airport in Egypt. After reporting the loss, they were allegedly assaulted by airport staff and threatened with arrest, but the money was later found on the scanner belt.
Consensus
- Russian tourists reported that $7,000 went missing from their luggage during a final inspection at Sharm-El-Sheikh Airport in Egypt.
- The incident occurred after the family completed check-in and proceeded to the final security screening.
- During the inspection, an airport security officer opened the suitcase and placed personal items on the scanner belt.
- The tourists noticed the money was missing while in the Duty Free zone.
- They returned to the inspection area demanding access to surveillance footage, which staff claimed was not working.
- When attempting to record events on their phones, the tourists were physically restrained by airport personnel and threatened with arrest.
- The missing $7,000 was later found on the scanner belt between the rollers.
Points of divergence
- After filing a complaint, airport staff attacked the Russians and threatened them with arrest. — riamo
- Airport employees seized the tourists' phone, deleted the recording, and physically restrained Vladimir (the family head), threatening him with arrest. — tg_mash
Coverage (2 sources)
- Money Disappeared During Inspection: Russians Claim $7000 Stolen at Egyptian Airport — РИАМО
- Egyptian customs officers stole $7,000 from Russian tourists — according to travelers, the amount disappeared from luggage during... — Mash