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This is not my personal experience, but that of my S.O. He has been to many countries in West Africa, and three times to Sierra Leone. Because Freetown is hilly, the airport is some distance away from the city, and must be reached by either a very slow ferry or an ancient Russian helicopter. Astreus Airlines flies in and out twice a week. They provide excellent service on clean, comfortable planes, but once off the plane, visitors must run the gauntlet: everyone has their hand out for money, and often in a menacing way. Happily, he now has friends there to meet him who are able to help him negotiate the dynamics at the airport, but the first time was a pretty frightening experience.
