Air Asia & unnecessary stress!

First of all I apologise if I'm posting in the wrong place - I have a mini rant I want to get off my chest. Feel free to say where I should've posted if this is wrong.

So the story goes I wake up this morning & switch on my mobile phone which beeps at me to announce an SMS from Thai Air Asia. I had a flight booked from BKK to Surat Thani on 27/12/09 at 14:20hrs, their message was now telling me it had changed to 18:30hrs. This would be no good for me as I'd arrive too late to get the last "normal" ferry to Koh Samui, & I've prepaid my accommodation in Samui for that night.

So I had to wait until 15:00hrs NZ time for Air Asia to open, (9:00 Thai) all the while running through what changes I could make to my trip that were acceptable to me.

Anyway in the end there's no problem. They just switched me to another flight which leaves at 14:20 same same as before. Didn't stop me stressing though until I received their email confirming the change.

So why the feck didn't they leave me on a 14:20 flight?:confused:

I have known Air Asia to pull that on many people that I know. Go make a faramg style screaming scene in the airport and don't let up. They WILL pay your way on another airline...if you don't back down.

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Originally Posted by Ancient Future

Anyway in the end there's no problem. They just switched me to another flight which leaves at 14:20 same same as before. Didn't stop me stressing though until I received their email confirming the change. So why the feck didn't they leave me on a 14:20 flight?

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because they were hoping that the change would be acceptable to you, and it would cost them less than changing you to another flight

Travelling is like that, things are not always easy

It always amazes me to hear people moaning about flight timings, or even buses and trains being delayed etc

things happen, that is part of travel

Airasia in particular will cancel flights if it is too empty. dont wanna carry a loss, well, they cannae afford to, can they?

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Originally Posted by DrAndy

It always amazes me to hear people moaning about flight timings, or even buses and trains being delayed etc

things happen, that is part of travel

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I agree; that's why I booked a flight that is due to arrive at 3.35pm. If all goes well I hope to get the 5pm ferry, if not there's a 6pm & 7pm also.

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

Airasia in particular will cancel flights if it is too empty. dont wanna carry a loss, well, they cannae afford to, can they?

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Yeah, but the "new" flight is exactly the same time as the scheduled one they changed. Upto them I spose...

oooh.

they were trying to bump you as they had overbooked

yep bumping, and you were the first option being an unimportant farang :)

I've only used AirAsia in Los. BKK - Chiang Rai. Probably 2-4 times every couple of months.

They've been pretty good all round.

Not sure, but on the news they were saying the ferries have been halted due to bad weather

They did the same to me and changed my flight to a later cheaper one. I asked for a refund of the difference and they said company policy they no pay. I said if I use my credit card to pay for a rolex watch but they bill send me a timex, it would be a criminal act in a civilised country. that didn't work.

did they apologise or just ignore you?

Air DelayAsia "Now everyone can afford to sit about in airports".

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Originally Posted by teddy

in a civilised country

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Nuff said.

I phrase it a bit differently that always gets them.

I say "In a real country...." :chitown:

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Originally Posted by Smug Farang Bore

Air DelayAsia "Now everyone can afford to sit about in airports".

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I have flown with them about 10 times in the last year

the biggest delay was half an hour, most were on time

now, if you want to talk about Easyjet, they are crap by comparison

Totally agree^ Cut costs when your 30 000 feet up..!

Not like loosing a wheel hub.

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Originally Posted by good2bhappy

Not sure, but on the news they were saying the ferries have been halted due to bad weather

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On 27/12/09 ? They must have a good crystal ball.

Serves you right for being cheap. If you flew with Bangkok or Thai Airways directly to Samui you would not need to worry about ferries missed.

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Originally Posted by Fabian

Serves you right for being cheap. If you flew with Bangkok or Thai Airways directly to Samui you would not need to worry about ferries missed.

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Cool! I've made a massive 13 posts (before this one) & some twat decides he knows me well enough to call me & or my actions cheap. Or are you calling everyone else who uses Air Asia cheap too?
Ever heard of a budget Fabian? Why don't you see how many baht you get for the $NZ. Not as many as you get for Euros is it? Budget's not the only reason for choosing Air Asia, but you in your wisdom have probably decided otherwise.

AF.....


hook, mouth...... get it out. Welcome to TD, mate :)

Thanks for the welcome Jandajoy:)

yea, air asia sort of sucks, but I keep using them because of the cost. I don't think one flight has been on time, and in Thailand they totally ignore the fact that I have paid extra to board the airplane first and not deal with the mob. They just load all at once (likely because they are late at that point and trying to rush!).

They did cancel one flight on me where the put me on a more expensive flight at no extra charge.....

But all in all....cant beat the cost (or the hot stewardeses!)

not so enamoured by the totty

Fabian only flies Luftwaffa 1st class.

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Originally Posted by danno5

in Thailand they totally ignore the fact that I have paid extra to board the airplane first and not deal with the mob. They just load all at once (likely because they are late at that point and trying to rush!).

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Xpress boarding system changed when they started allocating seats. Now, you pay a bit extra and get teh seat you want. What does it matter if you board first? Personally i wait in the lounge till the last minute then get the seat I've paid for.

yep, Danno is a bit behind the times

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Fabian only flies Luftwaffa 1st class.

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Hehe.

Last time actually Emirates cattle class.

AncientFuture, sorry, I did not look at your post count. Don't take me (or a few other posters) that serious. Welcome to the forum.

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Originally Posted by Fabian

Serves you right for being cheap. If you flew with Bangkok or Thai Airways directly to Samui you would not need to worry about ferries missed.

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I decided to jump a cheap flight from Bangers to Suratt earlier this year and I must say that they can bash that route right up there arse.

For the small amount of money one saves it just not worth the all day trek to get from Bangkok to Surattani to Donsak pier to Samui.

It was near on 2 hours from the airport to the pier and then we had to wait one and a half hours before the fooking boat left for Samui.

I was royally fooked by the time I reached Samui and needed 35 sangsoms to calm
fooking down.

Anyway matey,

Give it a huge miss, wipe your arse with that ticket and fly Bangkok Airways direct.

Cheers.


PS,

AirAsia is foking grouse but its fooking shithouse on that route. :)

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Originally Posted by terry57

AirAsia is foking grouse but its fooking shithouse on that route.

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translation AirAsia is very good but not on that particular route