+ Sarawak | Flight Delayed!

We reached Changi Airport at 10:30am and met with the rest of the family members at Burger King. Spirit high and everybody was jovial.

Noticed that the flight was "re-timed" from 1:25pm to 2:30pm. Did not mind since it was only an hour's lost being in Sarawak. Checked-in at 11:30am as planned and headed into the departure holding area. We were given lunch for the delay at the cafeteria.

Have to admit, without biasness, Changi Airport is indeed beautiful and most lively with its countless duty-free shops and modern yet comfortable layout. We started our trip with some shopping there.

Headed to gate F32 for MAS flight MH638, gone through security checks and waited for boarding. Oddly enough, out the window, there was a fire truck with the firemen in their silver fire-protection suits checking our plane's right side engine with the airport technical crew . There were policemen too and a cleaning crew waiting at the steps to service the plane.

Never saw such sight before and felt quiet uncomfortable with whatever is happening out there just before take-off. Saw a pilot came down from the plane to to meet the policemen and before we knew it, it was announced that the flight was further delayed till 4:30pm.

Already bored being kept in the holding area for so long , saw my mom's wheelchair being unloaded out of the plane first followed by everyone's luggage. Oh man!

As expected, another flight delay announcement to 6:30pm. And yes, the plane could not take off at all. So all of us were ushered out to another gate F30.

Another round of security checks and some waiting, but silently relieved somewhat, that we did have to take that plane. And yes, got to board the plane at last and took off smoothly finally.

Off to Sarawak!