A Fort Frances father of three is happy to be home after a harrowing trip to Egypt. Tristan Hutton was visiting his sister in Cairo when the anti-government protests erupted. Hutton says it was a trying experience, in order to get into the airport corrupt police officials were asking for bribes. He adds before their flight could take off officials demanded 2-thousand dollars in US funds. Hutton says the Canadians on board were so frustrated they just delved into their pockets and handed over the cash. Hutton took advantage of an evacuation to Germany on Monday.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Fort Frances man back from Cairo
A Fort Frances father of three is happy to be home after a harrowing trip to Egypt. Tristan Hutton was visiting his sister in Cairo when the anti-government protests erupted. Hutton says it was a trying experience, in order to get into the airport corrupt police officials were asking for bribes. He adds before their flight could take off officials demanded 2-thousand dollars in US funds. Hutton says the Canadians on board were so frustrated they just delved into their pockets and handed over the cash. Hutton took advantage of an evacuation to Germany on Monday.