What’s the worst travel experience you’ve ever had?
It was Christmas and understandably, a peak season where every traveller is in a rush. My 1PM flight got delayed, and an afternoon of disappointment echoed all over the boarding gate.
Passengers were wary, exhausted as time kept changing. Night came, 6PM, 7PM another delay..until it was almost midnight that we finally got to board..we celebrated Christmas inflight.
Landed at dawn, rushed to my connecting flight with a queue for God only knows when it will move. Passengers were shouting at staff, while I was stuck in a pile of disappointed passengers an inch away from each other.
I was there praying that I could make it through.. finally it was my turn. Well, the plan took off just as soon as I reached the check in desk. No sorry, only ah… MAAM YOU YOU MISSED YOUR FLIGHT..
I turned at my back, the entire floor was a mess. Passengers kept coming in and the line just ain’t moving. Holy crap! It was the 25th of December already..at dawn!
I asked if they were going to offer me a rebook since it wasn’t my fault, there was no last call either of a passenger who could possibly miss its flight. They said to me… NO REBOOKING, YOU NEED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TICKET FOR A NEW FLIGHT.
My excitement drained, I rushed to the airline office to ask more about rebook and reasoned out. Refused! Offered me a flight, the earliest… 6 in the evening and it was just 5 in the morning.
I have no other choice.. with great disappointment feeling worse. I purchased a new ticket which sold almost the same amount I paid for my international flight+connecting flight to my hometown. Worst Christmas I whispered to myself!
Got my ticket, now what to do? Grabbed my bag, took my toiletries kit and went to the toilet to freshen up. When I looked around, passengers were sleeping on the floor, others were still stuck in the line that barely moved.
I found a place to eat and took hours before I could find an empty seat at the lounge and slept! I arrived home at eight in the evening and nothing but silence and darkness as people went to sleep already!
I did not only miss my flight, I missed a 2 year worth of Christmas Celebration with my family! Worst ever!
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