Anyways, I'm off to Aberdeen in a few hours. Oh just for info sake, I'm on British Airways flight haha.. with trolley grannies! ahahhaa Oh another thing, they're on strike for a week starting February. They'll be no flights! ahahaha
So now everyone can fly. However, cheap airfares and comfort do not go hand in hand.
Our flight landed one hour later than scheduled. If the airline delays the flight, no problem.
However, if you are the one who is running late, you will miss the flight and be penalised. When you reschedule your flight you are slapped with a hefty fine.
Cleaning of aircraft? That is a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) project. A fly in the fuselage? Just whack it.
"Buddy-A" is not for old people. There is a rush to grab the best seats. Athletic fliers run to the aircraft sitting on the tarmac.
First-come-first-serve; there are no seat numbers. The flight is ever full. Picture a crowded bus!
The airline has a good strategy of making profits from the poor passengers by promising them with low airfares.
It is stuffy inside with sweating youngsters, wailing children (no special treatment) and the grumbling elderly.
The air-conditioning will not be turned on until the plane is mobile. This is to save fuel! After some time, it is super cool and you soon have a case of 'Happy Feet'.
No magazines to browse, no newspapers to read. No music to soothe your longing ears or TV shows to watch. Enjoy aerial shopping for food and drinks with six per cent tax.
Hurried, unclear announcements make you wonder if you had heard it right the first time.
The flight gives you enough time to ponder. In fact this article was written on the way to Kuala Lumpur.
"Buddy-A" strengthens your spine and corrects your posture.
Without the supporting pillow your back is straight, shoulders squared and chins up. You can indeed relax, at least mentally!
Reaching your destination is another interesting adventure that awaits you. It was raining cats and dogs at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur when I got there. There are no aero-bridges with sheltered passages.
As you look out the window, you can see your unlabelled luggage (only 15kg per head) being drenched in the rain.
You are provided with red umbrellas as you descend the ladder.
The lady in red says, 'Follow me', and you walk a mile to the immigration, which gives your tired legs some exercise.
The red colour of the budget airline is not a warning or a danger signal.
Instead, it makes you stop and ponder if travelling on a budget was worth it.
As the popularity of economy air travel soars, one day the sky will be completely painted red.
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People should read this.
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