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Was it deliberate or by chance that you did not walk quickly off the bus as if you were going to immigration, but took time to take a photo of a young lady?
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Originally Posted by maerim
(Post 31035222)
Was it deliberate or by chance that you did not walk quickly off the bus as if you were going to immigration, but took time to take a photo of a young lady?
...the phone’s lens immediately fogged up, so I needed to stop and wipe it clean.... FT priorities ruled. |
Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
(Post 31035244)
Believe it or not ;) ...the phone’s lens immediately fogged up, so I needed to stop and wipe it clean.... FT priorities ruled. |
Even Juneyao airlines (and previously Spring when I flew them last year) had gates at the terminal. So cost can’t really be an issue.
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
(Post 31035260)
Even Juneyao airlines (and previously Spring when I flew them last year) had gates at the terminal. So cost can’t really be an issue.
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 31035272)
I'm guessing there is less demand for gates at midnight.
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Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 30929940)
Yes, it's absolutely not a gate shortage.
So does TG do this to avoid airport fees for gate usage, or because somebody's cousin operates the bus concession? I am sure another part of it is that Suvarnabhumi Airport would rather sell slots at the gates to foreign carriers for a lot of money... |
Originally Posted by MikeFromTokyo;31036088[left
I am sure another part of it is that Suvarnabhumi Airport would rather sell slots at the gates to foreign carriers for a lot of money...
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Originally Posted by MikeFromTokyo
(Post 31036088)
I think TG and PG use a lot of busses/vans in part because it makes it easier to use the same aircraft for both international and domestic flights. |
Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 31044835)
PG does it really well though, with a separate bus for J pax. I think you'd see a lot less complaining here if TG did that.
It is true that PG does that extremely well for business class, but the other side of that is that many PG flights are all economy. Nevertheless, I have lucked out and gotten the small vans even when flying Y. Coming in from Trat a while ago, I was zipped to the terminal very quickly by van. Of course, if checking bags, everyone is often reunited at the baggage claim. So sometimes perceived expediency results in no real time savings. |
Landed this afternoon on TG917 bus to the area near immigration no complaints done very quickly plenty of buses waiting. Odd thing was i took a wrong lane at immigration ended up in a fast track area but the official checked my boarding pass i was flying in economy and let me through.
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Came back on TG911 from London in F on Saturday.....A380......thankfully no bus....they would have needed a fleet of buses!!!! Only 4 PAX in F and I got very lucky.....THREE portions of Caviar, first time ever!!
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Originally Posted by maerim
(Post 31035222)
Was it deliberate or by chance that you did not walk quickly off the bus as if you were going to immigration, but took time to take a photo of a young lady?
So sorry. I did a mistake to answer a wrong post. |
Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
(Post 31035210)
So, flew CEI-BKK today around noon on PG232. For what it is worth, the PG A319 has better seat pitch that the A320.
To my horror, I noticed we taxied to gate C1 which is one of the gates on the International concourses (Concourses A and B are Domestic, C-G are International - usually). Sure enough, no airbridge and instead we had the 'walk of shame' in the searing heat down the metal stairs into a bus that had the aircon set to Antarctic (or Arctic) levels of cold on full 'snap freeze' strength. The bus then headed South (away from the Domestic Concourses), along the full extent of Concourse C, turned right (second pic at the tip of C), headed West parallel to Concourse D, before turning right again to head directly towards the middle of Concourse D (third pic), with final right turn to stop by gate D2, debussing to a domestic entry door and a cheery 'Welcome to Suvarnabhumi' ! Recalling this very thread (and the others), I had the presence of mind to remove my mittens (it was that cold), and take a few snaps with my phone to record this journey into the unknown. Of course, other intrepid travellers have been more sorely inconvenienced with significantly longer and more harrowing experiences. I suppose the aircraft was scheduled for an international departure, and a few of our pax were also departing internationally (CIQ sticker and all). On the 'affordability of getting a gate' question, I noted also that a China Southern B738 was parked at D4, Vietnam Air 320 parked at D3, and a THAI aircraft (i772?) at D1, and not pictured was a Malaysia Airlines 738 at C5. If MH can afford a gate in its present financial position, surely PG/TG can as well? Please confirm my understanding. You flew from CEI(Chiang Rai) to BKK, aren’t you? That is a domestic flight. C1 is an international gate. In Suvarnabhumi airport, they use gate A and B for domestic flights. In your case, PG may have used the aircraft for an international purpose afterward. If any ground staff allowed you to use that gate, it would be illegal in Thailand. You would be in an international area without passport stamp and X Ray. If your passport is already stamped from CEI, you have to pass a X Ray check point in Suvarnabhumi. |
Originally Posted by manudfaifar
(Post 31070021)
Dear Sir, Please confirm my understanding. You flew from CEI(Chiang Rai) to BKK, aren’t you? That is a domestic flight. C1 is an international gate. In Suvarnabhumi airport, they use gate A and B for domestic flights. In your case, PG may have used the aircraft for an international purpose afterward. If any ground staff allowed you to use that gate, it would be illegal in Thailand. You would be in an international area without passport stamp and X Ray. If your passport is already stamped from CEI, you have to pass a X Ray check point in Suvarnabhumi. |
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