Well ...
If you guys thot I'm gonna spare you with that a short blog then you are wrong; I need to brag :D It all started with the issue of the pink slip; Technically its called the diplomatic passport. Offcially, it means no Q at counters for clearances (immig and customs). No harassment by the airport officials. Practically used also for human trafikking, which atleast we were not involved in.
Things started badly, with a 2 hrs delay in the AI flight. Few observations. AI flight had matrons and grannies serving us food and drinks. They were atleasr better in service than the other young (only relatively) spinsters. To make things worse BABUL was screened :(
Things changed for better (shud i say BEST) when we landed in the Thai airport (rightly called Swarnabhumi) has that many shops for shopping. Liquor and perfumes are available at CHEAPER prices. So take note. That airport complex was huge that it took us 35 mts from the immig counter to the exit gate, despite taking those flat ground movers. AAI shud hang itself in shame.
Even the service in the Thai airways is extremely good. For ex, they stick a marker to your seat if you are sleeping and serve you later when you are awake. In AI the air-hostess to all the pains to wake the passengers, only to hear that they'll take their meals later :(
We also did a lot of airtravel in the Local Myanmar airways (journey time was not more than 1-1/2hrs). Still, we were served food and wine. The taste of TUNA sandwich lingers in my taste buds. They are run by the Myanmar Govt. Compare it with Airdeccan / anyother domestic airliner. To hell with Indian Liberalisation.
Enuff complaints for this part. Series will continue .....