Trip Report to the USA Part 2 - Page 3

andrew evans · #21 4th October 2009, 05:21 PM

28th Arrived at KPDX for the start of the journey back home. We arrived early to get some spotting in. We had 6 F15 from the Oregon Air National Guard land along with a few domestic flights. We boarded our United flight on time A320 and we departed to San Fran. It was the best landing I have ever had it was spot on. When we arrived our connecting flight had been cancelled due to aircraft maintenance. We went over to the United help desk and they transferred us onto another flight. This worked for me as the new plane was a 777 I had never been on a 777 before. This flight left later than our original flight so I had some time to kill so out came the camera. The 777 was a smooth flight. We arrived at LAX at 1900hrs.Our QF12 flight home departed at 2230hrs.And I was glad after that holiday that we were in Premium Economy as the extra room was appreciated. We landed just after 0605 in Morning on the 30th Sydney time. We had no problems getting through customs, quarantine and getting our bags. I found out that you are being forced now to use the parking lots in the International Terminal. I was waiting by the curb to be picked up and a parking inspector came over and said that she sees a car stop to pick us up that she will fine them. I asked where we can go she said in the parking lot and that we had to pay to use that $7 for a 2 minute pick up. I voiced my opinion about this and after almost 2 days of flying and airports that opinion was not a nice one. I don’t know if this would work but maybe going up to the arrivals to be picked up might be the way to go ????.