Missed my flight, thanks to the heavy rain. Was supposed to take my taxi at 1pm, but god of nature is having fun foolin around with the weather.Rain finally stopped around 1.50pm, grabbed my bags and started waiting for taxi outside. Managed to get a taxi around 2.10pm, still hopeful of catching the plane. Taximan called his taxi friend and asked if it is ok for me to switch a taxi because he will need to fetch his kid at 3.30pm, I agreed.
Switching taxi tooks awhile, the 2nd taximan arrived around 2.30, 2.35? Not sure anymore. He said he justs needed to refill his tank (his vehicle is NGV) before going straight to Lcct airport.Since I have already departed halfway, might as well just move forward instead of going back to zero. Asked the taximan how long would it takes to arrive at the airport, “40 minits, pukul berapa kamu punya flight?”(40mins, what time is your flight?). I told him it's 4pm, “Pukul 4, *mumbling mumbling* masih sempat lah...”(4pm, still can make it in time). Well, we'll see...
Halfway there to the airport, sudden heavy downpour again. Not that it matters, but the rain is so heavy, the driver had to slow down abit. “Can't make it in time anymore”, I believed, so I started planning what I am gonna do next.Finally arrived at 3.32pm, tried to rush to the service counter (Not the check in counter, mind you). “Is it still possible for me to check in for the flight AK5364? Penang?”I asked, the counter assistant swing his head, not even looking at me,“So it's close already?”Trying my luck asking, he replied,“I already rejected 7 passengers before you, sir.” So the contigency plan didn't work, so I had but no choice but to get a new flight.I get to the AirAsia sales counter, asking the girl about the earliest flight.“You have to get your number first sir, please wait for your turn. Oh and the flight to Penang today is full already.”She said, while giving me a number.
That is definitely not what I have in mind. So I called my dad and asked him no need to come fetch me now because of missed flight. I then called my mom to make sure that my late arrival will not affect my course schedule.“You can still make it in time, no worry, just need to tell dad to drop you off directly at Pisa.”So since I have no more worries on the other side, I just need to settle my flight issue. That's one heck of a relief. I am always abit of a disbeliever when it comes to things told to me without further explanation (or concrete proof) and get into AirAsia website. Flight... Kuala Lumpur to Penang, today. Result is “You cannot get search for today flight, please visit the nearest sales counter for more information.” great... Next, search for tomorrow's flight. Result only shows 4.00pm onwards, I guess the system does not allow user to book any flight within 24hrs unless you go to the sales counter.
Since I had expected not being able to fly by today, I had already surfed online for tips on sleeping in airports. There are few things that I read which is encouraging; sleeping in airport is not as scary as I thought, so I started my plan to sleep overnight. *Ding ding!* 1357, my number was called. I approached the counter, asking the girl if there is any flight to Penang today,“Sorry sir, all the flights are fully booked.”,“How about tomorrow?”, I asked. “8.25am”, well, better than having to wait until tomorrow evening. “Ok, I will take that.”Its 6.17pm now, I am going to try sleeping in McD, since it is a 24hrs restaurant. Had my dinner here and ready to doze off.
This is my first journal...
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