We've finally arrived back in Malaysia for a combined two week holiday in the peninsular, and a two week back packing rendezvous in Japan. We decided to go home with Air Asia this time, nay... we decided to go back because of Air Asia. We managed to get a return flight to M'sia for 1/4 of the normal price!
I've never taken an Air Asia international flight before, so it was an eye opening experience. We took the flight from Tullamarine, and was impressed that we were afforded the same kind of treatment even though we were taking a budget airline flight. The checking in process was a stomach acid inducing experience though. The persons behind the counter were weighing each luggage item to check for excess baggage and I wasn't confident we are able to pass the test! Thankfully we did walk away free!
Air Asia's seats are really narrow, it does not recline, and there are no foot rests unlike MAS. Our flight had a little toddler with a split personality. He was really cute when the lights were on, but when they switch off for sleeping, he bawled at regular intervals disturbing everyone's sleep.
Soon, all I could do was stare zomebie-like at the screen in front of me watching the little airplane supposedly representing our current plan location inching its way across the Australian continent towards KL. Every now and then my concentration was broken by loud announcements for sale of duty free items.
We landed at LCCT KLIA, which unbeknownst to me is a different terminal altogether from the main KLIA. The arrival hall was dirty and old, not an impressive beginning for the many foreign travellers who flooded the hall in seach of arrival cards which were no where to be found.
All in all, for the fraction of the normal price, we will definitely be taking Air Asia again. With ear plugs and a back cushion.
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