Re: PNG Ples Bilong Tok Tok
When MBA first started a scheduled service POM-Merauke via Daru with a B1900 there was many a time we had to wait for the customs man to clear the aircraft - outbound and inbound. He has been - in bed drunk; in the pub (Daru Hilton!); in the lockup; and anywhere else you'd care to mention. Have to say that new building looks good. Is it? Will it stay that way? Does it have toilets? I have to stop being cynical!!
I remember arriving POM from Honiara with PX - no customs (it was a holiday weekend) - as employee of PX at the time I was asked "What now?" Made all the usual telephone calls and couldn't find anyone so I advised pax that I couldn't stop them walking out of the (old) customs hall... so they walked!