best laid plans....

[ben]

It was simple, flight from heathrow at 1805, arrive back in Taipei at 1610 on the 31st. Getty back to house by 1800 then house party starts at 2000.

Simple.

Get to airport at 1700, refused check in coz I can't prove my out going flight back from Taipei. I have the flight number but not the booking ref.

They tell me I need to buy another ticket.ok, do this, now 1710.... Flight closed.

What... The.... Waaaaaa

So now I'm sitting in heathrow departures waiting for the 2205 flight. Arrives Taipei at 2100 on 31. Home by maybe 11 just in time to miss most of my own party!

Happy new year.....

 

[udtrev]

Ouch Ben, here's hoping you get to see some of the party

 

[ben]

I just hope they don't all trash my house before I can get back to keep them in order!

 

[udtrev]

Fingers crossed for you

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Air travel, the fastest, but at the same time, the slowest form of transport ever IMO. :bang:

 

[ChrisUK]

Air travel, the fastest, but at the same time, the slowest form of transport ever IMO. :bang:

Try driving to Taipei quicker :nerner:

But yes I get what you mean. National flights are much less painfull luckily, I fly within the UK quite a lot as it's half the price of the train and 5 times faster usually. Teeside to Bristol in 50minutes... Yes please.

 

[Focus Owner]

wtf at prices, 23 quid bristol to edinburough
150 quid train!!!!!!!

 

[ChrisUK]

wtf at prices, 23 quid bristol to edinburough
150 quid train!!!!!!!

Yup exactly. Sometimes theres airport tax to pay on it but that's not usually more than £15-£20.