The Halle-Vilvoorde prosecutor’s office will also prosecute airlines if they do not check whether their passengers are in possession of a correctly completed Passenger Localization Form (PLF) or allow them to board without such a PLF.
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According to the prosecutor’s office, a number of airlines have already received a warning in recent months. “If they still make a mistake, they will be summoned to the police court and risk fines of up to 48,000 euros,” says prosecutor Ine Van Wymersch.
Traveling abroad has been possible again since April 19, but upon return the traveler must complete a Passenger Location Form. Airlines must check both upon boarding and upon arrival that their passengers have a correctly completed PLF. Anyone who does not have the form will not be allowed to embark.
“Checks have shown that the vast majority of the thousands of travelers who use Zaventem airport every day are perfectly fine and are doing everything they can to travel in a safe way,” says the prosecutor. ‘However, we notice that a number of carriers carry out little or no checks and as a result do not fulfill their obligations.’
Targeted controls
“Together with the airport police, we will carry out targeted checks to check both travelers and transport companies,” says the Halle-Vilvoorde prosecutor. “If several travelers on a certain flight do not have the mandatory certificates and forms, this may indicate that the airline has not checked the documents or has at least let passengers who do not meet the conditions board.”
Travelers without a PLF will then be presented with an amicable settlement of 250 euros. If they don’t pay, they will be summoned to the police court. Travelers with and counterfeit PLF have to pay an amicable settlement of 750 euros, otherwise they will be prosecuted in the criminal court.
“The airline that failed to check and deny access to the aircraft will be summoned to the police court,” said Attorney Van Wymersch. ‘They risk fines of up to 48,000 euros.’
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