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Glenna taking Photo of 747 which flew to Auckland

Flight to Los Angeles arrived ahead of schedule. Watched in flight movie about the intermittent windshield wiper. Travel books had warned of LA Airport and I can attest it is not for the faint hearted or flying rookie with no time between stops. It would be a good
candidate for a how not to book. Let's play find the sign for the between terminal buses. Airport was definately designed by a minimalist architect who believes less is more. There is indeed one sign and it points outside to left. Start walking, and walk,and walk, and begin to wonder if indeed there is a shuttle, and just where it is. We came upon it eventually. I believe the bus stops are designated by the same company that controls the rented airport luggage carts that are free in other countries. But the best joke for multi-departure terminals is to call some by name and the rest by number. Sleep weary travellers then must be on there toes as the bus weaves through the palm tree lined road between terminals. When the bus comes to a stop and the attendant says terminal two, even though tired and drowsy do not reason that the next stop must be three and drag your bags off the bus. For this is not three, this is the Tom Bradley terminal. Go directly to jail, Do not pass go. Do not collect $ 200.00. This must be the right terminal because I see the Quantas sign. Drag bags 300 yards and attempt to check-in. Sorry this is the domestic terminal. Go out and go to next terminal.
Arrive at next terminal but no Quantas sign. Ask? Check in here for Quantas, under some obscure other airlines name which I have blocked from my mind. Now the fun. Carry on luggage rules are different between United Airlines and Quantas. Glenna frantically re-packed until all bags met the maximum weight restrictions. Our bags in total met the limits but one was over and the contents had to be forced into smaller bags. The ground staff at Quantas were very kind and helpful but warned us if the bags were not-re-packed they could be turned back at security.

Glenna LA Airport

En Route

Los Angeles, United States

Heading South?