At every aeroporto there is a separate building that usually sits along side the main terminal. This is true at all aeroportos, large or small. These separate structures are fancied up like first class lounges, kind of like Alaska Airlines Platinum Club. (Or whatever it's called these days). They stand out a little in one of the poorest countries in the world with red carpet, velvet rope, and real nice flowering plants. These high class areas are exclusively for VIP’s. Very Important People/Person. Very important people here are government people. BMOC types that parade themselves toward the aircraft only after all the passengers have boarded. The BMOC posse’ line up and shake hands with VIP as he (always a he) steps slowly up the aircraft stairs, waving like he will never come back. (Some probably hope that is the case). It’s all a very nice production.
Who are these VIP’s you ask, these people who command this level of exclusive attention? Well, it’s unclear. But there seems to be a lot of Ministers here. Ministers of Commerce, Ministers of Travel…Ministers of Building…Health…Restaurants… Ministers of Bowling… Ministers that minister the Ministers…a cornucopia of Very Important People that guarantee the high level of efficient Nation Ops I’ve observed during my time here. Life is good when you’re a big fish.
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