Here is my story.
I was travelling by Air Dhakkan 603 from Delhi to Mumbai. The ETD
was 3:30 PM. And every 30 mins the flight would be delayed by one more
hour. This went on till 9 PM. I had been fighting with them that if
they planned to cancel the flight, they better tell us in time. The
lady who was the Officer incharge either had a bad cock-eyed. or was
trained a part of her induction. to look everywhere except at the
passenger while replying some mummbo jummbo to our querries! and her
reply - "there is ENOUGH LOAD today( thats how they call the passenges
in Air Dhakkan), so we dont think we will cancel. And in case, we do,
we will let u know!" They offered no proper reason why the flight
is delayed. While all other flights of other companies.( low cost
and otherwise) were leaving almost on time. even AIr Dhakkan’s other
flights were leaving almost on time. or alteast leaving.!
At 9 PM there were talks of cancellation of flight by the Air
Dhakkan idiots who call themselves crew. the junta got so impatient at
9:30 PM( flight etd was 3:30!) that they said. Screw the crew!.
and proceeded to take matters in their hands. We locked the exit doors
of the airport. and started the Air Deccan Murdabaad and Management
Hai Hai naara. YES. BElieve it or not!There was almost a physical
bash up of the crew by the angry mob. it was a puccka gherao kinda
situation.
Finally the airport security came in . and air dhakkan relented
and flew our flight. we hd told them that they cannot take off any
other flight till they allowed our flight to take off! The whole
scene was worth watching.
.unfortuantely my camera was in the checked In luggage. else it wud hv been a great clipping!.
But the insult on injury came in when . the plane captain didnt even once appologize for the extraordinary delay!.
I pray to people. that BOYCOTT AIR DAKKAAN. Till Capt Gopinath,
comes out with a public appology for heading such a disgrace of a
company .It is not a one off incident. It is happening daily.
I dont know what our ever so vigilant press is doing in such times!
I had written to the feedback section of Air Deccan!. Can you believe it. this is the response I get .
"Dear PassengersWe are on a long week end from 26th Jan to 28th Jan 2007, will revert to your email once we are back at office on MondaY.Thanking youAir Deccan Team", 0]
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//->Dear Passengers
We are on a long week end from 26th Jan to 28th Jan 2007, will revert to your email once we are back at office on MondaY.
Thanking you
Air Deccan Team
LUCKILY, I HADNT WRITTEN -" AIR DECCAN PLEASE HELP, OUR PLANE IS CRASHING. " WHAT A JOKE THIS AIR LINE IS.