Sunday, August 12, 2007

How Cruel Is Life !!

Time for Sorrow:
I was made to miss my flight today because I was ten minutes late at the airport. I was told company cannot delay hundred passengers for just an individual. I accepted the decision meekly.
I had to pay USD 20 for re-routing. I had to wait at Cali for over 4 hours.

Time for joy:
But then the Avianca Supervisor at Cali escorted me to VIP lounge and I had free food and Internet Access. I had comfortable seating and was able to Listen to BBC Radio ( ENG-IND last Test Match). It was all well. Time passed by very quickly. It was time to leave the lounge and go to Boarding...Gate 8.

Time for Sorrow:
The Flight Cali-Bogota was delayed by HOUR !!!. I had to wait sitting in General Area without all the VIP treatment. How Cruel Life can be ? I mean if I am late by 10 minutes I get penalized. If they are late, that too by an Hour, no penalties for them ? I mean there were hundreds of passengers, some handicapped, some elderly, some with infants...All had to suffer along with me. But we all accepted Avianca's decision. Why ?? Because the Global Rule Applies "Survival of the Fittest and the Best" Avianca in this case was Fittest and the best compared to us.

Time for Joy:
After one hour of wait we finally boarded the plane. But BOY was I pleasantly surprised by the SAME royal treatment that I got from the Avinaca Air hostess !!!!
She (Air Hostess) vaporised all my anger in a split second with her Angelina Jolie type smile.. And to top icing on the cake, the (Co)Pilot was a beautiful female. I took her pictures as well. Then I met Angelina Jolie ;-) and let her know profusely. I took her pictures as well. Complimented her for her gorgeous beauty.

Time for Sorrow:
Back to waiting in the Bogota Airport for connecting flight to Barranquilla. Its going to be tough. This time no VIP lounge to be peppered with. Only the general waiting area with hard seats and only snail speed Internet Access. I have a headaches now. Feeling the stress of today's marathon. Hopefully I don't fall sick. Have to begin TOI tomorrow at Barranquilla.

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