Logistics behind delivering a Crazy Gift on a 30 hour flight?

[Ms Lucy]

Dare I say that the size of this koala, rather than the version considered earlier, will make lugging it half-way across the world far more "bearable"?!

 

[ejb]

Dare I say that the size of this koala, rather than the version considered earlier, will make lugging it half-way across the world far more "bearable"?!

I guess it had to be said

ejb

 

[JerseyVics]

well, save for a little blushing, the mission was accomplished trouble free... in fact I even got to travel on additional flights after 2 cancellations, but the details are boring here are the pix:
about to board a Qantas A330-300 to Singapore

covert operation, eyes only... LOL

every flight I was on I had a free seat next to me

so naturally the Koala came out for some air

Qantas Airbus A330-300

KLM Boeing 777-200

 

[JerseyVics]

Singapore to Amsterdam had a whole row to myself; after AF flight to Paris was cancelled due to a death. Decided to spend 4 hours in Amsterdam rather than 24 hours in Singapore

AMS airport, Koala riding around in style

we went sightseeing too

Air France Airbus A318 to Lyon after CFE flight got cancelled last minute; rush rush rush to go via LYS

finally aboard an Air France/Regional Embraer ERJ135 to CFE

Welcome to your new home Koala... Clermont-Ferrand; Auvergne

et voila; piece of cake!
--Russ

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Awesome thread!

Thanks for sharing...

Now I'm inspired to take a Koala somewhere too....my next trip is Koh Samui, Thailand...mmmmmm

 

[russianrob]

Who's game to try it with the human sized one?

 

[samh004]

Great pics!

Almost like taking a gnome with you, as people seem to do.

Who's game to try it with the human sized one?

Haha, sounds like fun! Long as there's a free seat next to you all the way of course.

 

[ChrisBNE]

Great thread!

 

[straitman]

Well done Russ.

 

[Ms Lucy]

You forgot pic of the koala (and babies) with her new human!!!

(What did your friend think of this gift... and the pictorial record of it's journey?)