Bad Experience Flying

I am not sure if I am the only one has encountered a bad experience when flying out from Manila or any other country. I have several stories to share with you that have happened in the past.

Story # 1:

During this time we're riding Business Class from Philippine Airlines heading to San Francisco. Our plane had problems with the engine and was told it would be repaired enough time for us to fly. It ended up waiting so long our flight was postponed during the next day.

There we're other passengers complaining because they had to attend a meeting and other couldn't control them being impatient.

Philippine Airlines was offering us a hotel accommodation, but I figure I would rather get picked up by the driver and return back the next day.

I had emailed my sister to inform her that our flight was postponed.

Story # 2:

My mom and I were leaving for Amsterdam. My mom was already having a bad day. I remember my mom had already converted our currency and we didn't have enough change to give a tip to the shuttle. My mom's money just flew as she was handing the money to the guy who drove us.

I had to give the guy my last funds.

When we had reached the Qater Airlines counter to present our plane ticket the lady at the counter questioned my mom that since she was using a US Passport she was considered over staying since when she had arrived last June for two weeks from the Philippines than she flew to Europe for one week it would consider her over staying.

The lady had asked, my mom to present a source of document to state she was a residence of the Philippines. No one really carry around a title of your property when you travel.

Good thing I asked, the lady at the counter if my mom can just show proof she is a residence by showing her Senior Card. Lucky the lady approved along with her manager.

I thought that would be the last of having our bad time returning back to the Philippines.

The bad luck had continued when our returning flight riding Qater Airlines was delayed the worse part we had a connecting flight which had interfered once we had arrived. We didn’t reach the next flight the doors closed and was sent to an accommodation to stay in a hotel paid by the aircraft.

This is the worst of all and no change of clothing.

My mom was so crabby with lack of sleep. She slept the whole time in the hotel. I met a new Filipina friend and we roamed around, but it was so hot to explore.

I remember when I had dine at the restaurant there we’re three men looking at me. I am thinking they look like the age to become my father. I was right one man approached me ask for my phone number. I snob the guy and said, you look the age like my father. He still was persisted and gave me his business card.

The following day I was able to fly back to Manila.

I was able to meet a new friend from my bad experience. My mom finally decided to apply for dual citizenship.

Story # 3:

I remember this time my mom didn’t believe me when you are a US Passport you need to get a visa when you are traveling to Vietnam. My mom had already paid our plane fare to ride Cebu Pacific Airlines along with her friend. Her friend and I we’re both had a Filipino Passport. We found out it would only be my mom’s friend and I who will be able to fly and travel to Vietnam. The worse part our ticket was non-refundable due to it was a promo flight.

My mom didn’t allow us to travel without her. Our airfare was all a waste of money and our excited when down not going anywhere.

Story # 4:

I was flying with my relatives and we just visited Hong Kong last year. My relatives we're visiting from the States and visited the Philippines for two weeks. Cathy Pacific Airlines had questioned them for their returning flight from their country. Good thing my relatives had emailed a copy of their flight details and was able to get access of Internet to show them a copy of their returning flight.

Highlight:

Just based on our bad experience you learn from them and you learn from your experiences. You always make sure you have everything to show proof of your residence and your return flight e-ticket to show proof of your returning flight going back to your country just in case you encounter the same mistakes.

You learn to bring extra garments in your hand carry you never know when you would get stranded based on my experience.

Never again did I travel again with a connecting flight with my mother.