[ADXA] VU4AX - Andaman Islands 3/9/25

[Bill Priakos]

Most of you have probably seen this already, but just in case here is the original notice a few days ago…this will be a good ‘un!  GL!!!

73, Bill


Bill Priakos – W5SJ
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VU4AX - Andaman Islands (Update 9th)

From the DX-Adventure group's FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/dxadventureteam

(edited by OPDX)

The team met at Kortrijk for the start of the VU4AX DX-pedition. We traveled by bus towards CDG Paris. Everything went smoothly until check-in.

Everyone's documents were carefully checked. Then a problem surfaced with Marc ON4AMX's visa. Marc was not allowed to check in.

In the meantime, the team did everything possible to check in all 47 suitcases. But even that went totally wrong, despite everything being very neatly organised. It went totally wrong and the system went down. The long line of waiting people only got longer. Suddenly we were presented with a new bill for the 7 pieces of oversize luggage. When we pointed out that everything was already paid for, we were told “either you pay or everything stays here”. If we wanted to continue we had no choice but to pay again for the luggage already paid for.

Meanwhile, a new visa was being applied for Marc ON4AMX. Unfortunately, we could not wait any longer and had to move on if we wanted to catch our flight. So Marc is currently still in Paris and hopes to get his documents in order soon and fly towards New Delhi on a new flight.

This morning around 8:15 a.m. we arrived in New Delhi. All the luggage was with us on the plane, this was a great relief. Then another very big challenge awaited us as our luggage had to be cleared through customs. With the necessary interventions of the people of Air India, we got our luggage in order and the necessary stamps on our documents.

Meanwhile, we were waiting for our next flight to Port-Blair Andaman Islands.
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