From One Airport To Another

My 83 year old father boarded a flight to Singapore yesterday evening. It was his first flight alone and a first, using budget airline, Tiger Airways. Though I was worried about him being alone on the fifty five minute flight, I was more than happy to see him take a short vacation with Lara, away from some rather unpleasant events that have taken place recently; that I shall get into, in another entry.

Tiger Airways operates from the LCCT - our Low Cost Carrier Terminal which is located approximately 20km from the KL International Airport Main Terminal. Since AirAsia's inception in 2001, I have never taken a flight on AirAsia. And when its operations were moved to the LCCT, I have never set foot in this budget terminal until today. I shouldn't be surprised at the hustle and bustle at the airport;the noise and crowds remind me of the market! Its' CEO, Tony Fernandes surely had his vision realised when he said "Now Everyone Can Fly". But Dad didn't fly AirAsia yesterday. Lara booked him on Tiger Airways from Singapore as it worked out to be about RM100 cheaper.

A few shots of the LCCT from the outside. Couldn't take any inside. Much too crowded.

My colleague took a flight from LCCT when she went on holiday last year and she told me that the terminal looks like a warehouse. I thought she was joking but it wasn't too far from the truth. Everything looked haphazard and the place was so crowded, there was no place to sit! People were almost running into each other with baggage trolleys and all the eateries there were spilling over with people. But then again, what more can we expect when the fare's so cheap, huh? At least, they still have McDonald's and Coffee Bean there, neither of which I can do without. *wink*

Can you spot Coffee Bean??

On the upside, I was quite impressed with Tiger Airways when I requested for assistance for my Dad; that the crew will look out for him and make sure he doesn't end up waiting at the wrong gate or boarding the wrong flight since I won't be able to stay with him until he is safely in the plane. The stewardess at the check in counter accompanied my dad through the immigration check and walked with him to the boarding gate. I supposed everything went well because he arrived safely at Changi Airport an hour later.

My handsome Dad happy to be spending the next few days with his other daughter!

After we left the LCCT, we drove towards Subang Airport Terminal 3, which is about 50 km away. Hence the title "From one airport to another"!


It was a little early for dinner but it was an opportunity to have my favorite crabs at Lala Chong which is situated just opposite Terminal 3. I have blogged about Lala Chong before here and here. It was pure bliss soaking the steamed buns into the crab gravy and slurping every bit of it, wishing that the magical eating fest would never end. In case, you too, are a Lala Chong fan, the proprietor mentioned that they may be moving to their other branch which is currently already operating at No. 31, Jalan PJU 1A/5A, Ara Damansara, PJ.




I thought that was a fitting end to a long day out....mostly driving on the long, long road to the LCCT and back. But those crabs were worth it.