Last night in Quito was quite the challenge. We arrived early enough to get through all the necessary rites of passage (getting boarding passes, checking in luggage, paying airport taxes, and security), however, once we got to our gate there was a loud protest at the neighboring gate. They were LOUD!! Screaming and yelling insued and then came security and police.
It appears that some 20 people were left stranded for at least the whole day (some say they had been there a week, but we were told since 3AM). However long they seemed to have been forgotten by the airlines and they wanted a resolution which is quite understandable. These people were actually threatening to hijack our plane, so the airline started asking people on our flight including us to wait until the morning to fly. We agreed to do so. Then at the very last minute they decided to give the people that had been waiting the vouchers and hotel accomodations instead.
We did make it into Lima although an hour or so late, but safely. Please continue to pray as we move forward this week to Yurimaguas. Thanks!!
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