Fog in Dubai today
Feb 22, 2014, 7:49 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Europe & Middle East
Programs: BA GGL (LTG), Marriott LT Titanium, EK Plat, Amex Cent
Posts: 899
Interesting to note how EK handled this delay by the way. On the positive side they called my cell phone and informed me with plenty of time about the delay, which was great. Not sure they did that for everyone (I am Plat flying in F, but one would hope that they called all pax).
On the downside, they informed me that I could check in as late as 1330 for an 1800 departure. Now I know things can change and that the inbound flight can make up time a little, but it struck me as way too early to close check in before the flight (4.5 hours!!)
As a result of the delay I have spent almost $1000 in duty free at MAN, and I am minded to sue EK for forcing me to sit surrounded by temptation for all these hours
On the downside, they informed me that I could check in as late as 1330 for an 1800 departure. Now I know things can change and that the inbound flight can make up time a little, but it struck me as way too early to close check in before the flight (4.5 hours!!)
As a result of the delay I have spent almost $1000 in duty free at MAN, and I am minded to sue EK for forcing me to sit surrounded by temptation for all these hours
Feb 22, 2014, 9:17 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
Was due to fly EK16 today leaving 13:35 from Gatwick. It's now 16:15 and the inbound flight from DXB is still an hour away.
Currently scheduled to leave LGW at 19:10. And I have no idea about my connection.
Incidentally no text/email or anything. But it's a systemwide issue so I'm not expecting anything as I suspect they're having a bad enough day.
Currently scheduled to leave LGW at 19:10. And I have no idea about my connection.
Incidentally no text/email or anything. But it's a systemwide issue so I'm not expecting anything as I suspect they're having a bad enough day.
Feb 22, 2014, 9:44 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Europe & Middle East
Programs: BA GGL (LTG), Marriott LT Titanium, EK Plat, Amex Cent
Posts: 899
My inbound just landed 30 mins ago, so I guess the MAN flight is looking good for 1800
Feb 22, 2014, 9:52 am
#10
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
Feb 22, 2014, 1:01 pm
#11
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AF Plat a vie, EK Gold, SQ PPS
Posts: 758
Fog in Dubai today
Anyone else travel through Dubai today? We sat for three hours on the Tarmac and we couldn't even see the plane next to us. The crew handled the situation really well and they even served us breakfast on the ground. Saw some planes had 8+ hrs delay.
Feb 23, 2014, 12:58 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Europe & Middle East
Programs: BA GGL (LTG), Marriott LT Titanium, EK Plat, Amex Cent
Posts: 899
So I landed at 0515 this morning, instead of 0030. The airport was really not geared up at all for the delays.
It took us about 10 mins to wait for the stand to be readied for us to disembark
I was not met by Dnata, despite having paid
The bags took well over an hour to start to arrive
I had to wait 20 mins for the chauffeur car. There was a serious amount of bodies waiting. In the end they got me a taxi car instead of the usual First limo. This I didn't mind as they were obviously being proactive, but the driver was insane - not up to the usual standard - very fast and aggressive and quite scary.
I admit some of the above is not really under the control of EK, but it was a frustrating end to a difficult day. Lots of angry pax and frustrated staff (it can't have been easy for them either) at baggage and chauffeur area.
It took us about 10 mins to wait for the stand to be readied for us to disembark
I was not met by Dnata, despite having paid
The bags took well over an hour to start to arrive
I had to wait 20 mins for the chauffeur car. There was a serious amount of bodies waiting. In the end they got me a taxi car instead of the usual First limo. This I didn't mind as they were obviously being proactive, but the driver was insane - not up to the usual standard - very fast and aggressive and quite scary.
I admit some of the above is not really under the control of EK, but it was a frustrating end to a difficult day. Lots of angry pax and frustrated staff (it can't have been easy for them either) at baggage and chauffeur area.