MY: KUL-KBR with AK

I flew back to my hometown today with AK. As much as I wanted to avoid flying AK (especially when the only fare available is the top end range), I have no choice this time.

BH picked me form my house in Ampang around 8am and he supposed to drive me to KL Sentral only. However, since I was a bit grumpy that morning (hehhehe.. don't ask why), he decided to drop me at LCCT directly... Thank you very much BH...

Reached the terminal around 9am plus, and the check in counters for KBR were not yet open. All AK check in counters are based on destination and they are open 2 hours before the departure and closes 1hr 15 mins later. I was a bit lost since this was a second time using the terminal (the first time was when I went to DPS with BH).

Check in as a breeze since I was second in line. Total checked-in luggage was 14kg and my hand luggage was only 6kg. Just nice for the low cost carrier requirements.

Boarding was called 30mins before the ETD. As ususal, the moment AK staff greeted "Ladies and gentlemen..", everybody started to rush in front of the gate/door. Typical. It was a bit of walk to the A320 (apparently, AK is now using Airbus for all its destinations) but now, they have built a covered walk way. Cool....

I boarded via the aft door and took my seat at the last row. Seat 31A. The flight was nearly full. I only noticed one seat vacant. Through out the flight, I kept myself busy with the in flight magazine, Travel 360degree (if I am not mistaken).

The flight was uneventful and the weather is clear. Upon flying over Kelantan air space, I noticed how dirty the Kelantan river is.. it is really really dirty.... too much logging I believe. The state government and the federal government should have done something.

We landed 5 mins earlier than ETA. Picked up my luggage and my brother already waiting for me outside the arrival hall...

Welcome home MT! It has been nearly a year since I last stepped my feet in my kampung :-)

~ MT @ Malaysia
~~ Kota Bharu, Kelantan

~ To Travel Is To Discover Oneself ~

MY: Traffic..Iftar... Rain...

I had my iftar at JW Marri0tt Kuala Lumpur with BH and my two brothers. This is the cheapest buffet I ever encountered in Kuala Lumpur - only RM48++ per person. Good and variaties of food.. from appetizers to dessert. Most importantly, I have been craving for kampung style cooking since the beginning of Ramadan. Although I didn't manage to sample them all, I did have a taste of Nasi Ayam, Sup Ekor, Rojak Buah, sambal belacan, cencalok, budu :-) to name a few. Too much of food.... I have to take care of my diet :-)

It took me more than one hour from Ampang to Bkt Bintang. Crazy huh? Traffic was really bad.. I guessed it will take longer time had I not used the elevated highway. Why did all people have to leave office/home at the same time, especially those that were not fasting??!

30 minutes into the dusk, downpour greeted us. We were unfortunate since our table exactly next to the pool in an open space! Those waiters must be the "bidan terjun" waiters - they not even know what to do. Yeah.. dumb waiter! Don't think they are Malaysians. They kept saying there were no empty spaces and offered us to transfer to Level 4, Starhill Conference Hall - another area for iftar at Marri0tt. At first, we refused - who wants to move two level down in the middle of dinner.. nanti kahwin terlebih kan :-)) and hold and behold, we DID find an empty table fit for four! And it exactly in front of those waiters' station!














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~MT @ Malaysia
~~ Ampang, Selangor

~To Travel Is To Discover Oneself~