Thai plane shame: Pakistanis stranded in Bangkok bust-up (video)
Chaos erupted for Pakistani travellers after they found themselves marooned in Bangkok for two long days after technical issue with a Thai Airways flight.
In a maddening turn of events, passengers were left in suspense for six gruelling hours at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, clinging to the hope of an alternative flight.
Those hopes were dashed, however, when Thai Airways abruptly pulled the plug and cancelled the flight, leaving passengers in a state of disarray and despair.
ARY News reported that the airline sought to patch things up by whisking passengers away to a hotel, albeit a tedious hour-and-a-half jaunt from the airport. Unfortunately, the less-than-ideal hotel facilities only heaped more misery onto the beleaguered travellers.
As if that wasn’t enough, the airline’s reported bungling also caused many passengers to miss crucial connecting flights, throwing travel plans into complete disarray.
With their patience worn thin, the stranded Pakistanis have raised their voices, appealing to Pakistani authorities for urgently needed assistance.
The drama in Bangkok has yet to be resolved with passengers still grounded and frustrated.
Thai Airways has faced several issues in recent months. A Bangkok-to-Singapore flight was forced to turn back due to a cracked cockpit window, prompting a swift aircraft change to ensure passengers reached their destination safely.
In the unexpected turn of events, passengers on Thai Airways flight TG401 experienced an unscheduled return to Bangkok after what was meant to be a routine journey to Singapore was abruptly interrupted by a troublesome crack in the cockpit window.
Another Thai Airways flight, TG408, en route from Singapore to Suvarnabhumi Airport, issued an emergency signal while flying over the Gulf of Thailand on February 18. The aircraft landed safely at Suvarnabhumi Airport after the emergency alert was triggered due to a medical situation on board.
Reports revealed that the emergency, named TG408/18FEB 77B/TKR SINBKK Declare Medical Emergency Landing, was declared when a passenger stopped breathing.
A doctor on the flight performed CPR, allowing the passenger to resume breathing. Ambulance and medical personnel were prepared for the aircraft’s arrival.
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