Airport is one of the most fun places to work. This blog is a light-hearted attempt to share daily experiences, interactions between passengers and airport staff. Looking to bring a smile to all your faces. Read on and do comment, share and let me know what you think about it.
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Monday, November 22, 2021
THE BOTTLE
Monday, November 15, 2021
THE ADAMANT PAX
Sunday, September 12, 2021
THE WEB CHECK-IN
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
D for DOHA
Sunday, August 15, 2021
THE BARCODE SCANNER
Monday, July 12, 2021
THE LOW VISIBILITY
It was a rainy day, as usual chaotic, passengers everywhere, staff running here and there, some fights are cancelled some are delayed, too many passengers queries to handle, Marry is serving refreshments and a pax approached her.
PAX: Hii, are you from OOO airlines?
MARRY: Yes sir, please take the refreshment as we expect boarding in another hour for your flight.
PAX: What's in this? Is it veg?
MARRY: Yes sir it's fried rice.
PAX: Thank you I don't eat all this, can you give me a coupon for any other outlet here?
MARRY: Sorry sir as of now only this is being served.
PAX: Thanks, but no thanks tell me why is this flight getting delayed is there a possibility of cancellation?
MARRY: No sir the flight has entered Mumbai but it is hovering around as it is not getting clearance to land due to low visibility.
PAX; Looking up to the sky, I can see everything if I can see from here how is it low visibility?
MARRY:? (Open-mouthed)
PAX: Why are you not answering?
MARRY: Sir you are standing on the ground and the flight is flying into clouds hence there is a difference you might see the sky from here but the flight is unable to see the ground.
PAX: Whatever( went back and sat)
The pax went later on the flight but marry is still looking at the sky.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
THE TYRE CHANGE
It was a busy day Bindya was boarding flights one after the other. Bindya was waiting at the gate for the flight to be ready to board, meanwhile a pax approached her.
PAX: Good morning are you from OOO airline?
BINDYA: Good morning, how may I assist you?
PAX: I am flying to XXX and I am supposed to be in flight as of now, as per the timings given on the boarding pass.
BINDYA: Yes, sir we are just waiting for the boarding clearance as soon as we get we shall commence boarding.
PAX: May I know the reason for the delay? What's the point of me coming on time if you can't depart on time(angrily)
BINDYA: Sorry for the delay, the aircraft tyre is getting changed which is taking time, we shall get it done soon.
PAX: Bullshit! Don't give me invalid reasons don't you know the aircraft fly it does not require a tyre then why do you need to change it? (frustrated)
BINDYA:? (Stunned)
PAX: See now you got no answer to it, you only know to fool around.
BINDYA: Sir, the aircraft lands as well after which to move on the ground requires tyres.
PAX: Whatever it is make it fast. (realizing aircraft do require tyres)
BINDYA completed boarding but still cannot believe of what just happened.
Friday, June 25, 2021
THE TAXI INCIDENT
Sometimes funny things happen without any intention and this time it was no different, Linda is at the counters checking in passengers. Meanwhile, this happened
PAX: Good morning, please mujhe Mera boarding pass de do.
LINDA: Good morning sir aap kidar jaa rahe hai? ( as pax was taking time to search for the itinerary)
PAX: Madam Andheri Lelo, please.
LINDA:?
LINDA: Sir you are in Andheri.
PAX: Oh sorry, I thought I am still searching for a taxi. Since morning asking taxiwalas this only.
LINDA: It's okay sir, here's your boarding pass.
PAX: I have to go on which platform?
LINDA: Sir, please proceed to gate no 22. (understanding he is asking for the gate)
Pax went to the gate but the airport is still laughing. LINDA is still thinking of what just happened.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
THE AIRLINE CONFUSION.
A wonderful day, lovely was allocated at the counters and was busy check-in passengers, meanwhile, this incident took place.
Monday, June 14, 2021
BOARDING PASSES ONLY
It was a busy day, lines were reaching up to the entry gate. Everyone on toes for clearing lines, all in a hurry to make it to the flight meanwhile, this happened.
Pax: Are You From (Xya) Airline?
Naina: Yes, How May I Help You
Pax: Can You Help Me Getting My Card? (Pointing Towards the Self Check-In Kiosk)
Naina: Certainly, May I Know the PNR Please
Pax: No, No My Debit Card Is Stuck Here (Pointing Towards the Place Where the Bag Tags Come Out of The Machine) I thought this is ATM and Tried Withdrawing Money.
Naina: Shocked! Got the Debit Card and Handed it to the Passenger
Pax: Thank You (After Getting the Card)
THE MACHINE SAYS BOARDING PASSES ONLY SINCE THEN.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
THE MISSING CONDUCTOR
Passengers are always excited to get down of the flight and reach home asap, same was with this pax he wanted to reach his home and surprise his family, this incident took place when passengers got off the flight and was waiting for the coach.
BALAJI: Sir, the bus is arrived please get into the bus.
PAX: Yes, just a quick question please
BALAJI: Yes, sir.
PAX: Which place is this airport, Santacruz or andheri?
BALAJI: Santacruz.
PAX: I need to go to mahim. (meanwhile coach arrived)
BALAJI: Sir, Get into this bus(in hurry to get arrivals done) Passengers are getting into bus.
PAX: Excuse me,there is no conductor in the bus, this will take me to mahim right? (calling the same staff again)
BALAJI: NO, sir this will take you to the terminal building kindly collect your check in bag if any and please exit the airport,then you may proceed to bus stand and take bus no 123 to mahim.
PAX: Okay thank you.
BALAJI hence forth always waited for the statement to complete n give full instructions.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
THE MISUNDERSTANDING.
Sometimes we don't intend to but we happen to say incorrect things. The same happened with kurkure at the counters. Kurkure is not very comfortable with Hindi but to mirror the language kurkure was trying to speak in Hindi.
PAX: Kya aap meri check-in mein madat karenge?
KURKURE: Zarur, Mujhe apka PNR bataye.
PAX: Reading the PNR.
KURKURE: Ho Gayi, ye lo apka boarding pass.
PAX: Mujhe ab Kaha Jana hai?
KURKURE: Sir aap sidha upar chale jaiye.
PAX: Kya Sidha upar? (angrily)
KURKURE: Nai, Mera Matlab hai k aap sidha Jayenge escalator ayega, wo leke aap first-floor pe chale Jaana.
PAX: Okay.(giggling)
KURKURE IS LEARNING HINDI NOW.
Friday, June 4, 2021
THE CONFUSED CHICK-EN
Graphic Courtesy - geek beat. tv
A busy day, Lays was busy assisting passengers on floors, meanwhile, this happened.
PAX: Sir where is chicken?
LAYS: Sir, food courts are after security.
PAX: Okay thank you.
After some time pax coming back from security.
PAX: I am unable to clear security the police officials are not letting me clear they are asking for a boarding pass.
LAYS: Please proceed to counters, staff will help you with the same.
PAX: I went there she was asking for the chicken. (In anger)
LAYS: At the counters to cross-check why was chicken asked to the pax.
LAYS: Sir, she is asking for the CHECK-IN not CHICKEN
PAX: ?
LAYS: Helping pax to do check-in
PAX: ....
LAYS IS STILL THINKING ABOUT CHICKEN