We got a call first thing this morning. Emirates wanted everybody at the hotel to go to the airport. We were given three deadlines. The first was to leave within half an hour. There was no way. We had unpacked as if we were going to be staying for the next month. Total chaos in our room. Took two hours to squish it all into suitcases.
We have now been at the airport for over four hours. Not much is happening. Some people have got on flights. We are waitlisted for a full flight to Heathrow but so are 90 others. Not much hope of that then.
Others have been waitlisted for flights through the night. No idea if we are going to get on a flight today or not. If not, we have to find more accommodation and I very much doubt Emirates will be prepared to cover that.
Perhaps we should have stayed at the hotel for another day. The airport seems quite quiet mind you. Not too many stressed passengers hanging around. Fingers and toes crossed. My son is having his operation as we speak. Waiting to hear how it went. Doubly anxious as a result.
April 21st, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Things are moving – you will probably get a flight in the middle of the night.
April 21st, 2010 at 1:32 pm
My daughter and I are about to do the same here in Chicago.
We were told to go 5 hours early.
Thankfully I’m not dealing with any hotel rooms.
I really hope your sons op goes well today.
Be strong.
x
April 21st, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Fingers crossed.
April 21st, 2010 at 2:29 pm
oh no, Dubai airport is horrid for hanging around, there is nothing of merit there and the men letching at the young western girls – yuk. If your credit isn’t max’d out I’d pay for the lounge – hey this has taken you so far down the cost route why stop now. I seriously can’t understand how you’ve managed not to have a complete mental breakdown – you rock girl :0)
April 21st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
What a bloody palava (or however you spell it.)
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April 21st, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Good luck. There’s a hotel inside the airport terminal if you’re stuck overnight – saves leaving and having to get back again
Fingers crossed for your son’s operation
April 21st, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Heathrow are opening for night flights to help get more flights in and more people home. Hope you manage to get on a flight tonight. One day you will look back on this and…….. oksy, maybe not.
April 21st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Hoping all went well with his op. Sending much love xxx
April 21st, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Good luck it surely wont be too long now close down the shutters for this last bit…….dont forget to put your Uggs on!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 6:23 am
I wonder where you are now? Its 7.20 Thursday in Brussels. Did you use your laptop from home or in yet another hotel?
Fingers crossed!
April 22nd, 2010 at 7:38 am
Things are moving. Rodders got on a Dubai – London flight last night and has just landed. Hope you’ll be next!!
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:30 am
you must be home by now..the sky across Kent as I walked the dog early this morning was a brilliant blue but criss-crossed with hundreds of vapour trails – all heading to Heathrow…I looked up and thought of you. My sister in law who was stuck in Japan, is back (albeit via Vienna!). Hope all is well with first born. x
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