Overweight!!

Who would of thought that 35 lbs excess luggage would cost almost $1000 CDN!!. I was shocked and was not about to pay it. I went back and forth with several people. Actually, went through my bags and got rid of books and misc stuff to lower my weight. I could only reduce the weight by 4 lbs and needed everything else. I eventually pleaded for compassion, explaining I was about to risk my life to help save other peoples life for 1 year in a was zone and as a volunteer could this wealthy airline please cut me some slack, I became emotional from the lack of sleep and anxiety. The big cheese lady then came over, talked with the staff and to my surprise she waived the oversized fine  Happy Happy!! I was granted my ticket and proceeded to security. What an ordeal in hell to get out of Paris – next stop Dubai where I need to find my next ticket to Kabul on a UN charter. I need sleep so bad !!