9th Feb Bangkok to Delhi (aka the flight from
hell)!
No announcements at Bangkok Airport, so we only just made it
to check in and were bussed to the plane which was a long way off, it seemed as
though we were driving to Delhi, lots of
pushing to get onto the plane, not much in the way of chivalry.
The flight was full, mainly Indian men returning from a
works outing, well an international sales conference actually, with a handful
of ladies. Ours were the only white (well slightly
tanned) faces. Everyone was milling
around, only sitting down just before plane took off. Our seats were full of someone’s hand
luggage, so we had to wait for it to be moved, there was not enough room in the
overhead lockers. People were constantly
changing seats, seats were in the upright position for take-off and tray tables
were put away (but only until the stewardess’ back was turned then back went
the seats, out came the tables)! Lots of
ears being cleaned, noses picked, belching etc!
The food was pretty good but strangely we didn’t feel much like
eating.
Unlike most flights where there tends to be an element of
peace around, people reading watching films etc. on this one it was continual
hubbub with groups of people wandering about, getting in the way of the flight attendants
whilst they were trying to serve drinks and food and generally not being considerate
to anyone. Finally when it came to
disembarking, one mad rush, no point in trying to get your luggage out of the
overhead lockers because no one would let you out of your seat, Delhi traffic
all over again.
We had booked a one night’s stay at the Radisson which is
just by the airport (or so we thought) and a car duly picked us up, but after
several miles we realised that something was wrong. We had booked the wrong Radisson by mistake
and 30 minutes later arrived at the Radisson in Dwarka! Still there is always
tomorrow.
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