Wingy
Contributor
So let me pose a question as an Ugly American. Does money smooth anything out with Air Nuingini? If we toss some Kinas at them, will our hassles decrease, our luggage actually make it and we might even make our connections? We fly out of Brisbane at 9 am and I'm hoping that having most of the day will play to our favor in arriving at Walindi as scheduled. We're on MV Fabrina and, well, once the boat sails......
Oh that could work.....or it could work like this. You bribe (or attempt to) someone in PNG and you may inadvertently bribe the whole tribe that person belongs to. As said, In PNG anything can happen and nothing is certain. Ive seen the airport closed while an oil company CEO was priority loaded - without a cent changing hands. Ive also seen someone try and bribe a police officer, have their bribe accepted and find half the rest of the underpaid police force waiting for them for more money to leave the country. Chancy game.
Your choice..but remember...you are a long way from home and corruption is endemic.