Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Excess Baggage, Plan Ahead

Ok, finally made it to LAX and after going through US Customs to register my equipment (this is so they know I didn't purchase any of it abroad) and making my way to the Delta terminal, only to be told to go to the Air France terminal. I made it to the counter. They were able to find me a seat but then when I told them that I was traveling alone with 10 pieces of baggage, they informed my that a solo traveler was only allowed 200 KG. ( that's 440  lbs to us Americans). 
 
News to me. Never heard of this one. What was I going to leave behind? And with whom? Just stuff some extra camera equipment into the trash can like I've seen tourist do with their clothes?

Final weight total = 197 kg!  Whew!!!  I definitely wasn't going to jettison the 2 bottles of scotch.
Major drama diverted and $2,420 later my gear is on the jet.

Now just to survive the next 26 hours on two flights.

More later,
DL

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