We were scheduled to have a short connection to SQ68 from our SQ325. I have asked SQFlyerGirl to contact the ladies at SKL for buggy ride transfer. But when we were off from the plane, no one around. Well, it was very understandable. Our inbound flight arrived at Gate E8, and our outbound would depart from E3. In addition to that, we arrived earlier than scheduled. Thus, we had time to head to SKL F. DFP even had time for his shower.
SQ68 was great as usual. Found the new headsets in this plane.
Not so sure how many glasses of Krug were consumed. But here are for our dinner.
Appetiser: Tian of crabmeat with corn kernels and sundried tomato - Corn nage with olive oil and aged-balsamico
Main course: Pha naeng moo - Pork in peanut red curry sauce served with brinjal and dried shrimp salad, steamed rice
And, I decided to have a bit of the fresh fruits. Yeah, it's in plastic wrapped. But for me it's fine since it's safer hygiene-wise. Just could not bear the idea of some hands touching my mango and peeled orange.
Arrived at BKK on time. Unfortunately, the usual long line at immigration and was very slow. Yeah, I think we picked up a wrong line.
The check-in bags were a bit late. And we had fun with the taxi ride.
Since it's near the end of the year peak holiday, everyone had told me to leave early to the airport to avaoid any nightmares of traffic jam. But to my surprise, traffic was so smooth, and I arrived too early at the airport. The taxi driver dropped me at the TG international door, but in fact it's too far away from the F and C check-in area. Walked back towards the first door.
TG C check-in is unique in its own way. A check-in lounge. There are some sofa for waiting. My flight was scheduled to be delayed 30 minutes. At first the agent could not check me in. It was too early. But then it worked. And, yeah, I had to request for seating together with DFP since we were on different PNR.
Went straight to TG C Lounge. It was very crowded. Could not find two seats, but at the end after walking up and down the long corridor, I found one near the food counter. And after being alone for a pretty long time DFP showed up. As I recalled, I think he got stuck in traffic a bit.
I must say, TG C lounge is a let down. First time in this lounge. There was no wine nor champagne served. Ended up having campari orange and also sweet vermouth.
I also had my first experience departing from Gate C area. When taking SQ, I had gate D2 all the time. It's a bit of a walk. And, once we were on board, DFP realized he did not have his cell phone. The FA let him going out to check the security check area. But he came back empty handed. Later on during the flight, he thought that he might left it at the lounge, not the security area.
TG429 uses A300-600. So you guys know tht the seats are nothing to talk about.
The menu for this flight:
Bangkok - Penang
First Course
Salmon Sze-chuan with Oriental Salad
Main Course
Pan-fried Lamb with Tomato Basil Sauce
Roasted Vegetables
or
Stir-fried Chicken with Gingko and Mushroom
Yellow Noodles, Taiwanese Cannage in Oyster Sauce
or
Prawn Curry "Chu-chee", Steamed Thai Hom Mali Rice
Stir-fried Vegetables
Assorted Breads, Crackers, Butter, Cheese
Dessert
Apple Tart topped with Raisin
Tea, Coffee
Espresso, Cappuccino
Here are the pictures of the meals...
Arriving first time for me in Malaysia. And I did have fun. In my form for occupation, I ticked "housewife". The immigration officer just smiled looking at it. The bags came out pretty quick, and we took a taxi to go to Sheraton.
For someone, who is 90% of his flights are in F, he showed a disbelief that he was seating in an Ultimo Seat...
And a shocking moment when we entered the plane from door 2L. We needed to go left. And the purser was doing something at that wall. He did not move at all, even though the LS said something about pax needed to pass the alley. And even the blue kebaya girl made a joke about it by saying the word in Indonesian/Malay "lompat" which meant to say to DFP to just jump over the purser.
Anyway, the service was un-SQ like. I mean I must say bad. Drinks not refilled often. And the meals were unedible. Hmm corn salad? And yeah my chicken masak merah at the lounge was much better than the one served on board.
DFP has fish something.
Well it was not a memorable flight, except for the fact that first time for me to fly with DFP in Bus**** Class cabin, and yeah, the worst meals and cabin service to start the new year of travel.
Okay, the form has the list of occupation. None fits mine, except being a housewife or other. Well, it was an easy choice to make, right?
I am sure DFP remembered about this while filling the form on board. And I remember that I went through the immigration desk very quickly, while DFP took much longer with his answer.
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