Working for almost 31 months here in middle east taught me one thing about December vacation; When the month of June start, you should submit your vacation leave! I remember when we we're in Iran our HR dept had a hard time booking the Pinoys who are going on vacation, since they submitted their leave on November. Turns out they still made it for Christmas time but with a gruelling 3 days trip that brought them from Tehran-Dubai-Seoul-Manila. The worst itinerary was the one where they landed in Cebu just to go home for the holidays!
Last September before the Eid holidays I submitted my vacation leave form and when my Manager asked me "Why so early??" I replied "Sir, try to go to Phils on December, it's crazy out there. And most probably the only seats remaining are the First Class and I dont think our HRD will permit me to fly on that". Suprisingly my manager agreed and so as the HRD manager (i think they understand my point hehe) and off my application go to our booking agent.
Me being a pro-active guy/OC person attached in my application is my prefered flight schedule for Emirates, since I still have a return ticket from Emirates and according to their website economy class is still available therefore i print the itinerary and attached it to my application. And since it was wednesday our agent advise me he will inform me the result on Saturday (first working day of the week).
Me, again being a makakalimutin (sign of old age naba ito?), forgot to follow up my application and i just remember it when Monday the next week come. The agent didnt told me the result because he knew what will be my reaction. And the Visa section manager talk to me and turns out all Emirates flight on December are fully booked!!!
My pencil snap into two after hearing those words.
Darn, i should have applied last June when I have the time, Kaso nakakahiya coz i arrived here June din! LOL!
Thank God our HRD here tried to squeeze my flight on a Qatar Airways, same date and time on my itinerary from Emirates. Now Im happily booked for a flight on Dec.22 2009 via Qatar Airways =D.
And as for those who still doesn't have flight booking for your Christmas Vacation, all i can say is "Goodluck".
(Goodbye Emirates, Hello Qatar Airways)
5 comments:
kakainggit ka naman theo at sa pinas ka magpapasko.(sigh)
ingat sa byahe pauwi ng pinas=D
-rio
2 thumbs up for Qatar Airways! Maganda ang service nila Theo tsaka ang seating arrangement lalo na yung sa may window seat. Mapili din ako ng airline kasi sobrang haba ng tuhod ko. Emirates and Qatar fit exactly what the space I wanted. And to top them all, ANG PAGKAIN!!!! lol!
@doc rio: thanks doc rio.di kaba uuwi sa december?saan ang gala natin this hajj?
@king:haha.yes i like qatar kesa emirates.mas masarap ang food and daming alcoholic drinks haha!
wow christmas sa pinas! nakakamiss yan! nandito ako sa pilipinas now pero gang nov27 nalang.. mamimiss ko ang pasko ngayun palang puro christmas song na ang madidinig mo sa FM radio, sa mall, sa palengke, sa food court hays!~
iba padin ang pasko!
sa QATAR ka sasakay worlds first 5star airline! naks! haha
boni, iba talaga ang pasko sa pinas.pero pede rin naman magcelebrate dito sa al khobar ng pasko (pero dapat patago!)
haha, excited nako sa libreng toothbrush ng qatar airways!
congrats pala sa nomination sa PEBA.pakain ka naman ng broasted pagbalik mo dito sa saudi!
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