yes ..many carry excessive amounts of gear /clothes . Often unnecessary. The more I travelled and the older I got the less I required and the easier it became .
I know a couple of people who were worried because their passport got wet ....but in the end didn't have any problems .. depends on the immigration officer
I don't mind rules ....but when they are discretionary and arbitrary it's both annoying and frustrating . From now on I will be purchasing the fake $15 tickets which many seem to buy .
yes it's the lack of consistency that's particularly annoying ...to buy an onward ticket you may not use only to not be asked ...then another time no pre-booked onward ticket to get to check in counter to be told you need an onward ticket .....seems totally arbitrary and inconsistent even with the same airline !!! Sometimes it's down to the person on the check in counter