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Just a little rant about mean airlines...
... I know ranting about Emirates tends to stir some of us up! Apologies in advance but I'm feeling kind of sorry for myself.
I'm in hospital at 36 weeks pregnant as my blood pressure is too high and we may need to have our baby early. Mum has been here all week and naturally, I'd like her to stay at least another day as I know she's worried sick and it'd be lovely if she could be here (as I'm pretending I'm fine but of course am bricking it). She teaches so she needs to get back for the start of term but her school can manage an extra day without her.
I called them earlier to ask about changing her flight. First off they told me there were no seats on the day she wanted to move to, but that flight loads changed all the time so I should call often. I explained that being in hospital under constant monitoring in case we have a premature baby meant I couldn't call all the time, and the call centre agent laughed and said 'Oh yes'.
I called again a couple of hours later and this time they did have seats. If I paid them more than 1,200dhs for the privilege, as apparently she got a cheap flight (I have no clue what kind of salaries they're on if they think her fare was cheap) and now they only have full-fare economy.
I know moaning won't get me anywhere and they're a business and all that. But seriously, she already paid a ridiculous fare to get out here. She's going to have to get on a plane tomorrow likely without knowing what's happening with me or the baby. OK, we could just suck it up and pay the difference, but I'm really reluctant to do that when she's already paid so much and we may not even know what's happening by the time she has to leave on the new flight.
OK, moan over. I feel a little bit better now but they're still mean.
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
- RATE IT
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