Flight Delayed 50mins becos TigerAir Steward was late

[MarrickG]

A Tiger Airways flight with some 100 passengers was delayed for 50 minutes because it was waiting for a late air steward, a Chinese newspaper reported.

Passengers on TR152 - heading from Singapore to Phuket - were reportedly told during their wait on the tarmac that the crew had overslept and was making his way down, the Shin Min Daily News said on Sunday.

According to 37-year-old Ms Wang, a property agent who was travelling with her family of six, the flight on October 24 was nearly full with some 100 passengers when they boarded.

After a 15-minute wait on the tarmac, a Caucasian-sounding voice said in an inflight announcement that they were sorry for the delay, because a steward had overslept and was still making his way down.

Taken aback, Ms Wang said all she could do was continue waiting.

After another 20 minutes, a Chinese air steward in his 20s was seen hurrying up the plane, whose arrival was met by the applause of the passengers onboard. After this, the plane started moving and took off.

Ms Wang said that her brother and sister-in-law - who flew on a monthly basis - had never encountered a situation where the flight was delayed because of a late cabin crew.

She said that in the case of passengers being late, they would not be allowed to board the plane - so shouldn't cabin crew be bound by the same rules?

Tiger Airways explains

The budget carrier told Shin Min that the delay was due to technical problems and the 8.15am flight had to be delayed for 50 minutes.

Tiger Airways also said they apologised to the affected passengers onboard.

When asked later on about the allegedly late air steward being the cause of the delay, the airline’s spokesperson told Shin Min to send an email regarding the issue.

Tiger Airways subsequently replied to the email, saying it would maintain its earlier explanation given and will not be elaborating more, Shin Min said.

 

[Char_Azn]

The budget carrier told Shin Min that the delay was due to technical problems and the 8.15am flight had to be delayed for 50 minutes.

Technical Problem: Alarm Clock breakdown

I said this before, Tiger Airways is a super F**k up airline. Avoid at all cost

 

[middaydog]

they should at lease tackfully say the pilot forgot to take his medicine

and the air steward was helping to get it for him

 

[po2wq]

they should at lease tackfully say the pilot forgot to take his medicine

and the air steward was helping to get it for him

ze stewardess 4got 2 take her medicine ... :(

ze pilot is now forcing her 2 swallow ...

 

[oli9]

Whatever happened to rosalynn's feedback & promises to provide better service? How come there's no comments from their DIPLOMA HOLDER CEO?

 

[Char_Azn]

they should at lease tackfully say the pilot forgot to take his medicine

and the air steward was helping to get it for him

I don't think letting the passengers know that the pilot is unfit is very reassuring. The spokesperson default answer still the best, technical problem. But he/she already kena screwed by what the dumb pilot said

 

[soIsee]

What really amazes me is that with all the cock-ups being reported even in newspaper all over, ppl are still willing to risk their lives and fly in Tiger Airways.

Whether these passengers who take Tiger Airways also have taken along their own parachute as well.

Just in case which is just a matter of time before they need to use it.

 

[Alamaking]

Why they clapped when she arrived?

 

[yinyang]

Why they clapped when she arrived?

Definitely not standing ovation:p Applause is sarcastic, more for latecomers in a group setting (example, bus tours and the like).

Was the tardy steward so crucial to flight departure? Oh well, he was running a vital errand for the pilot.. the ignition key

 

[TeeKee]

After another 20 minutes, a Chinese air steward in his 20s was seen hurrying up the plane, whose arrival was met by the applause of the passengers onboard. After this, the plane started moving and took off.

Sinkie has no sense of urgency and punctuality.

must let the whole plane load of people wait for her...

 

[TeeKee]

Why they clapped when she arrived?

because they can finally get moving?

if in Tasmania, the flight will be canceled!

 

[Watchman]

She said that in the case of passengers being late, they would not be allowed to board the plane - so shouldn't cabin crew be bound by the same rules?

Because the plane is budget so staff got more priority than cheapskate passengers !

 

[middaydog]

_Ms Wang said that her brother and sister-in-law - who flew on a monthly basis - had never encountered a situation where the flight was delayed because of a late cabin crew.

you mean normally they have other reasons for delayed flight ?

 

[Ramseth]

The pilot must have been pissed with the steward for a long time, and took the opportunity to sabo him. Anyway, avoid Tiger, even if there's a free ticket.

 

[SIFU]

Sinkie has no sense of urgency and punctuality.

must let the whole plane load of people wait for her...

KNN you tonychat huh:oIo:

where in the report mentioned that the air steward is a singaporean??

chinese = singaporean?

overslept = must be sleeping at home?? cannot be in hotel??

your god ask u to anyhow pass judgement huh:oIo:

 

[GrassMantis]

This is history. Made it to the Guiness Book of Records.

 

[shOUTloud]

Definitely not standing ovation:p Applause is sarcastic, more for latecomers in a group setting (example, bus tours and the like).

Was the tardy steward so crucial to flight departure? Oh well, he was running a vital errand for the pilot.. the ignition key

The steward is not just the flight waiter. He/she is the safety officer. You need a min amt of safety officer to fly an airplane due to regulations. You cannot just scoot off.

Anyway, we always know that Tiger is shit.

 

[eErotica69]

This is history. Made it to the Guiness Book of Records.

What an old thread 2009!

 

[tonychat]

What an old thread 2009!

It is just a way people need to be reminded how fucked up sinkies are, especially those who lick their PAP master balls to earn a living.. It is actually a healthy reminder to prevent people from falling into that track.

However, for those who are already in there licking the PAP balls like mad, they will feel bad when such reminders surface as it makes them feel how low they can get just for money.

 

[looneytan]

they will feel bad when such reminders surface as it makes them feel how low they can get just for money.

yeah! like borrowing from NS friend and ranroad