I'm leaving in a few days to Japan and will return later on, but one thing I NEED to know now (so that I can arrange something else here and now) is if they'll still allow me to stuff some bottles of precious Sake in my checked luggage on return from Narita airport?!?!?!?
On my last trip I carefully packed a bottle of Sake with no problems at the check in counter and trip back home via Europe. This time I'm going via NYC and would like to have some credible input on this!
As far as calling the airline service in Japan (with my rustic Japanese) is that historically they are too ambiguous with answers regarding packing stuff into your carry on or checked bags. One time they say yes no problem! And when you hit the airport is another thing!
This time I'm renting a car that will be at my disposal until I leave Japan and will not have the services of an aide, to take care of no-clearance items at the time of flying back home...
A "Choto" is way too liberal when you want a yes or no from a Japanese speaker... I once asked for a room-level availability and stood for minutes waiting for a yes or no, after the hotel clerk said Choto mate... Hah! Choto...
So! Can I or can't I pack those bottles all the way here from Narita to NYC to STI????? I'll even place a label of "yeast" samples on them if need be!
On my last trip I carefully packed a bottle of Sake with no problems at the check in counter and trip back home via Europe. This time I'm going via NYC and would like to have some credible input on this!
As far as calling the airline service in Japan (with my rustic Japanese) is that historically they are too ambiguous with answers regarding packing stuff into your carry on or checked bags. One time they say yes no problem! And when you hit the airport is another thing!
This time I'm renting a car that will be at my disposal until I leave Japan and will not have the services of an aide, to take care of no-clearance items at the time of flying back home...
A "Choto" is way too liberal when you want a yes or no from a Japanese speaker... I once asked for a room-level availability and stood for minutes waiting for a yes or no, after the hotel clerk said Choto mate... Hah! Choto...
So! Can I or can't I pack those bottles all the way here from Narita to NYC to STI????? I'll even place a label of "yeast" samples on them if need be!