Cuenca and already called out

For whatever reason Avianca airlines has 15 as a magic number. 15 or more computer items (or solid items) in your luggage and you get called out for extra screening. I don’t think I have anymore items in my luggage than any other time (even when arriving on Avianca 3 weeks ago) but for whatever reason they counted and I was over. The screening was simple and they guy saw everything in my bag (a jar of coffee, a container of creamer, mouse, computer camera, power brick, laundry soap, a small docking station,) 15 individual things that a person on the road for 55 days might need. All together they looked odd on a scan. I think they saw me and my random things and let me go. We’ll see what happens in Quito. Oh and there are 4 gates at this airport so maybe they are bored.Read more