tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post9177165536448909102..comments2024-03-21T21:39:26.324-07:00Comments on A Canadian in Abu Dhabi, UAE: One thing I did not expect to be saying tonight:Ann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794550687631644019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-59734194442999649882010-10-12T14:10:52.379-07:002010-10-12T14:10:52.379-07:00"Anyone else ever missed their flight? Have t..."Anyone else ever missed their flight? Have the airlines been as accommodating?"<br /><br />I've missed a few flights both in the US and abroad. In every instance, the carriers abroad were very accommodating and helpful. Conversely, US airline personnel appear to have been trained by Dilbert's manager. Nothing is ever possible, they lie with impunity. It's as if they will be tasered for being helpful.The Last Ephorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546829944086243794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-30989819434766218752010-10-12T11:31:14.855-07:002010-10-12T11:31:14.855-07:00I've missed a flight once. In Toronto airport ...I've missed a flight once. In Toronto airport too funnily enough! And flying back to Abu Dhabi too!<br /><br />Was going from Montreal to Toronto then to Abu Dhabi via Amsterdam. The Montreal flight was delayed and by the time I switched terminals, and found my way to the KLM counter, the flight was about to take off in 15 minutes. Yep. 15 minutes till take-off but they wouldn't let me on the plane.<br /><br />I begged an pleaded to no avail. And there was no offer of help at all. Luckily some family friends picked me up so I spent the night in TO and flew out the next day. <br /><br />Can you tell that I'm still bitter about it?DubaiSunshinehttp://www.dxbsunshine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-43727672196163714812010-10-12T02:27:10.558-07:002010-10-12T02:27:10.558-07:00On my first trip back to Jordan after I had moved ...On my first trip back to Jordan after I had moved to Abu Dhabi 2 years ago, I think I flew Etihad. I missed my flight (not for the 1st time, but the only time that it was terrible).. I was in the airport around 50 minutes before take off but they wouldn't let me check in! No angel in sight: I was refused any help and told I have to manage. The next flight was full and I would have to be on waiting list, and the expectation was that I wouldn't make it. So I forked over a wad of cash to pay for a business class seat on the later flight - I had no other choice! It SUCKED. I'm really glad your experience was nothing like that.Rambling Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434288473088118837noreply@blogger.com