It doesn't happen often but today was a mess.

Dxb to Muscat (45 mins)

Got on board at 8am for an 8.30.

Captain says a few issues with the hydrolics - 30 min delay.

30 mins pass, another pa saying another -15 mins.

30 mins later we are deplaned and told a swap will happen with a new departure time of 11am.

Go back to the F lounge (lucky us)

Announced for 11am leave lounge.

Arrive at gate, told delay still ongoing - go back to lounge.

Given 12.30 departure. Told by lady in F lounge flight is boarding - go to gate and told it's not and to return to the lounge.

Back in the lounge. Pop to Les clos - spend a lot because I've now had a few too many drinks...

Final call on the flight. Run over to the gate. Gate agent tells me he's been phoning me!

Get on board about 1.30.

Pilot comes on. Some y pax won't travel. They are escorted off. We leave about 2pm.

Total .... show and we lost most of the day in Oman. Planes go tech - but the messaging and contingency in Dxb was not great today.

I thought it was my lucky day when I saw sir Tim Clark...clearly not. ^