Fiji / Nadi departure

[RooFlyer]

Well, that was a new one.

I put my carry on liquids and gels in one of the outer zipped compartments for easy access to put in the tray at security x-ray.

At Nadi, I nearly forgot them and just threw in a couple of items into the tray as it was disappearing into the machine.

Out the other side of the x-ray, sweet thing says that they need to go into a plastic bag.

Ummm ... I was going to put them back in my bag, I said.

No, they need to go in a plastic bag, she insisted. Not to go back through the x ray machine, just to carry them hereonin. She said I could buy a bag for $1 if I went back into the terminal.

Well, I wasn't going to re-queue for security for the sake of a plastic bag. I said I'd just dump them (were a nearly finished mini deodorant and a half used mini sunscreen). She was completely thrown by this ( I can understand that she thought I was being a bit careless with my things) but eventually took them and put them in the bin.

Lucky I didn't have time to put the other LAGs into the tray!

On the other hand, full marks to Fiji immigration people. Instead if dicking through the passport looking for a space, it was BAM! a well inked stamp right over a couple if others, both coming and going. Very space efficient for a passport that's getting chokkers.

 

[Grooba]

Last month coming back from NAN after scanning my BP at the gate and having the last bag check on the tables walking to the aircraft, I put my rollerboard on the desk for her, while forgetting my backpack that was still on my back. She didn't open the rollerboard, insisting I remove my backpack for her inspection. After taking it off and putting it on the table alongside my rollerboard, she then smiled and waved me through, without once opening either of my bags.

I smiled and moved on.