BKK runway closure, expect delays

[MAN Flyer]

Hang on, you were in BKK this past weekend? Didn't see you at BarSu on Sat night...

demue and I didn't see you either.

What time were you in there ?. We left at about eight thirty to get a Khao Soi fix from You and Mee at the Hyatt.

I was on that same flight. The plane did come in late, too. I saw the security thingo and decided to use up some of my Fast Track coupons. Couldn't be arsed.

He must be stalking SQTalkers as I have just walked into the Rose Lounge at SGN and he is sat in here, also on SQ185.

[Kyo]

demue and I didn't see you either.

What time were you in there ?. We left at about eight thirty to get a Khao Soi fix from You and Mee at the Hyatt.

He must be stalking SQTalkers as I have just walked into the Rose Lounge at SGN and he is sat in here, also on SQ185.

Well fancy that, I walked in at 00:45 on the Sunday morning and stayed til they closed (they were only showing the football for like 15 mins then had to close. Boo! )

Their 'new hire' took good care of us! Cedric joined in for a Jagerbomb too

[HUGE AL]

I generally do since it's a better value proposition - treatment has vastly improved now at the SGS after the wedding. Also met Mr RC Sat evening and had a nice chit chat with the man.

Things shouldn't have "vastly improved" as they should always be stellar -- as many of us have experienced.

RC does have a nice family.



I vote for a Bar Su DO!

[demue]

demue and I didn't see you either.

What time were you in there ?. We left at about eight thirty to get a Khao Soi fix from You and Mee at the Hyatt.



He must be stalking SQTalkers as I have just walked into the Rose Lounge at SGN and he is sat in here, also on SQ185.

Aehm me stalking? I don't think so, I was first in the lounge and you came later. And don't complain because I could provide you with one of 3 seats I was occupying in an otherwise crowded lounge

BTW, I still can't believe you weren't keen to switch your seat with my 52G super nice bulkhead.

[DinkumDave]

BTW, I still can't believe you weren't keen to switch your seat with my 52G super nice bulkhead.

I once knew a 42DD super nice redhead. Perhaps that might have been more tempting

[Handiman]

Arriving BKK today , clear and smooth as silk, no traffic both on air and immigration .

[MAN Flyer]

Aehm me stalking? I don't think so, I was first in the lounge and you came later. And don't complain because I could provide you with one of 3 seats I was occupying in an otherwise crowded lounge

Err, if it wasn't for the fact you need you 'hand holding' as you are still a bit of a Saigon Virgin , I may have opted for Illy Coffe rather than the lounge.

Or maybe demanded both, like that nasty lady at check-in.

[milehighj]

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2...07-357765.html

Sinkholes in Thailand airport causing flight delays

Sinkholes delay flights; govt, AOT urged to take prompt action to prevent loss of confidence. -Nation/ANN
Bamrung Amnatcharoenrit, Watcharapong Thongrung

Sat, Jul 07, 2012
The Nation/Asia News Network

Executives in the aviation and tourism industries have called on the government and Airports of Thailand (AOT) to work together more closely to maintain Suvarnabhumi Airport's safety standards after two sinkholes were found on the west runway on Thursday night, causing delays.

Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents, said the problems at the airport would hurt foreign travellers' confidence if they were not solved.

"The government should have clear measures to take care of the airport and air traffic in cases where unexpected situations arise,'' he said, adding that news of problems at the airport circulates around the world quickly, hurting the country's image.

AOT closed the west runway from 8.30-9.30pm on Thursday night for repairs after two sinkholes were found. One was 60cm wide, 60cm long and 5cm deep.

[Lobster]

A little summary of all the problems that swampy has had.

http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/9460

[Savage25]

Had an SQ flight into BKK last Friday that was delayed 30 min due to the runway closure. No trouble flying out of BKK on Monday with TG, but my colleague's flight the next day was delayed almost an hour leaving BKK in the morning due to runway closure again.

[MAN Flyer]

I am passing through the place six times in the space of eight days later this month, so an hour each time would be a real PITA.

I know, it serves me right for flying TG and through BKK....

[SQ238]

I am passing through the place six times in the space of eight days later this month, so an hour each time would be a real PITA.

I know, it serves me right for flying TG and through BKK....

It is just a lucky dip for sure, twice last month it was ok for both arr/dep, my only time this moth it was a nightmare.

If they had the directions to security/immigration better signed on departure that would certainly help.

The new single line system apon arriving at immigration seems to work a little better, when it is properly staffed and allowed to flow. Same on departure, the security area flows much better and also immigration, they just need to get better at getting people up the escalator better to begin with.

[MAN Flyer]

Not too bad last week in and out of BKK with just the one notable delay. Three arrivals in more or less on time with no circling and of the three deprtures only one (early TG flight to RGN) suffered a delay, which was about an hour in the end. I don't know what was going on that day but TG JCL check-in was a zoo with 10 deep to each desk and the private immigration check point for TG JCL pax was that bad I walked back out through the scanners and went through the Premier Lane in the main bit.

The do seem to have finished the work on the runway, which is visible when you are flying downwind or turning back past, and you can see the big patch of new tarmac. They seem to have started patching up the next bit of the swamp, which is the taxiway near the domestic/remote gates.