webfact Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Couple thrilled to find they're the ONLY passengers on plane to Malaysia BY SIMON HAMALIENKO Carrie Fisher and Kyle McNicol were surprised to bag themselves an accidental private jet on their Asian tour - but they made the most of it Carrie Fisher and Kyle McNicol were shocked the only passengers on a flight from Thailand to Malaysia KRABI: -- A couple taking a flight to Malaysia found they had all the leg room they wanted when they boarded - because they were the only passengers on the plane. Carrie Fisher and her partner Kyle McNicol were unexpectedly given a private flight from Krabi , Thailand for Penang in Malaysia on September 2. The pair, from York, were told as they checked in that it was a special day - and even staff checking their passports for the FireFly flight were laughing saying "just you two". But the couple who are 28 were still unaware that they were the only passengers. Full story: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/couple-thrilled-find-theyre-only-8790798 -- Mirror 2016-09-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Despite this they were still unable to get the attention of the stewardess in flight and chicken was the only option for the meal, the fish having finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 On my first trip to Thailand in 2004 from the USA, I booked for Sept 1, staying for 10 days. On the return flight home on the China Air Boeing 747 the plane literally had only about 40 people on it. Then I realized the date was 9/11. Presumably people were avoiding that date. I was able to lay down across all the seats in the middle section of the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not so unusual happened to me and a friend flying to china only the 2 of us on China Eastern. Still uncomfortable has hell on that airlines. Thing is if a tour group doesn't book very few people flying to some of these destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wouldn't the marketing and sales people for this airline be in hot water after this story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I had a similar thing years ago, Hat Yai to Phuket. Just me and a mate on the plane. The plane was going in for maintenance and was piloted by a couple of guys from the maintenance area, in overalls. The copilot did the safety briefing. We spent most of the flight in the cockpit chatting with the pilots, and as I recall we were all smoking, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Are they not even allowed to mention which airline it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, Thian said: Are they not even allowed to mention which airline it was? It says Firefly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 52 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Wouldn't the marketing and sales people for this airline be in hot water after this story? You cant buy marketing like this, Thats a story from a UK newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 There seems to have been a lot of laughing going on all round, appears to me it doesn't take much to make some people laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael8511 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Happen to me 88 I was going to work and flew British Airways London to Barbados on a 747 and it was 36 passenger. 5 of us was in business. It was not a big difference for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppo Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 This reminds me of back in 1998. I was living in Jakarta and it was the height of the riots. I was fortunate in being able to get out of Jakarta on the Friday to fly to Singapore when there was a total curfew in place. Thousands of people were cramming the JKT airport endeavouring to get out of there. Most were of Chinese extraction with their home and vehicles already burnt and wrecked I needed to fly back to Jkt on the Monday. I arrived at SG airport and found that I was ONLY passenger on Boeing 747 that was fully crewed. It was making the flight to Jkt to take out another full load of refugees An un-forgetable experience but I had to get back to JKT to save my own home, which I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanfly77 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 nice of the airline not to cancel the flight.. maybe because they had a celebrity on board She could of worn the gold bikini and taken all the attention away from the hosties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart1916 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 She hasn't changed a bit since Star Wars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doobiedoobiedoo Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I find it funny that they hate other people on public transportation so badly that it's such a luxury to be without others and making a story of it. They're probably backpackers and stink so badly even Malaysian's couldn't stand the smell so canceled.. Anyway best of luck to this lucky couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xineohp Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thai airline staff would not have recognised the name Carrie Fisher (Starwars) even if had been the movie star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesneyHawkes Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Emailed newsletter has the headline that they're from New York, story says York. Thaivisa, make your mind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 22 minutes ago, ChesneyHawkes said: Emailed newsletter has the headline that they're from New York, story says York. Thaivisa, make your mind up! Readers here probably don't know where York is. So TV went for something more iconic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Quote "We asked where we could sit and were told we could sit anywhere, run up and down just don't jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasminetea Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Flyer Fly is part of MAS so you can imagine what most Malaysians think of that Airline especially when they have decided not to continue the search for the missing airline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Thian said: Are they not even allowed to mention which airline it was? Firefly mate which is a cheap Malaysian airline.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laycock Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 You can sit anywhere you want in economy, while the crew up front guzzled the complimentary champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesterm Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Morakot said: Readers here probably don't know where York is. So TV went for something more iconic... Not sure even Brits want to know where York is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 5 hours ago, chiang mai said: Despite this they were still unable to get the attention of the stewardess in flight and chicken was the only option for the meal, the fish having finished. speaks volumes for the firefly......what a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 4 hours ago, gk10002000 said: On my first trip to Thailand in 2004 from the USA, I booked for Sept 1, staying for 10 days. On the return flight home on the China Air Boeing 747 the plane literally had only about 40 people on it. Then I realized the date was 9/11. Presumably people were avoiding that date. I was able to lay down across all the seats in the middle section of the plane. some memories of the flight you must be having. similar situations arose during SARS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 13 minutes ago, mesterm said: Not sure even Brits want to know where York is... is that important i wonder. the news has indicated their home town. so what if it is timbuktoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Michael8511 said: Happen to me 88 I was going to work and flew British Airways London to Barbados on a 747 and it was 36 passenger. 5 of us was in business. It was not a big difference for us. 36 people is not 2 people. Smarten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 6 hours ago, chiang mai said: Despite this they were still unable to get the attention of the stewardess in flight and chicken was the only option for the meal, the fish having finished. Yep! Plus after waiting 15 minutes for Business Class and Gold Card Member Holders to Board, their seat numbers were at the back of the airplane. Her in an Ale Seat, and him 2 Rows back in a Window Seat. But the Overhead Compartment was still full above their heads by someone's Bicycle and Washing Machine they got through for Carry-on so they still had to put their Carry-on 3 rows up. It still was an okay trip though and the line-up for the one toilet was small, but it would have been a much better trip if they didn't loose their luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 me to, Air France from Paris to Munich, just me and a young woman with her mini puddel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, soalbundy said: me to, Air France from Paris to Munich, just me and a young woman with her mini puddel Shame, you didn't get a news story out of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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