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Originally Posted by gkrishn The place seems to be running at full capacity already, and i thought we are moving to a bigger airport. Had to run around a little for the parking too. |
Agreed. I was in airport for my SQ. You know, the flight was delayed initially (finally 1.5hrs
) 30min due to "Airport Congestion". I dont expect a new Airport which is designed to take more than "atleast" HAL can to behave like this.
Parking mess is no way different than our HAL. Only thing is its huge. but not yet organised properly. May take some time. The actual place is huge but the reach and getting tickets etc needs to improve a lot.
Travel Exp: I started @5pm from C.V.Raman Nagar and reached Airport @6:15pm. Not bad. May be because it was a Sunday. I do see a lot of Airport buses plying with fully crowded people. Checked with a Meeru cab guy on the way. The bill comes to around 1000 bucks from Airport to City. There goes the reason for crowded buses.
Check-in Exp: i expected a faster move. But disappointed. Only welcoming move is, they have a Signle Queue and divert it at the exit to each of the counter. So, no worry that "Always the other Queue moves faster than mine!!!". The check-in Guys are mostly new. And you know about the Airlines software. Its the most user unfriendly (for common persons!!!) interface. He was typing all the sequance wrongly and a lady officer was assisting him (spoon feeding). So, the check-in time may improve after a month or so I guess. Damn, these printers get stuck for EACH baggage tag he prints.
Immgration exp: Good to see so many counters. Its almost free of crowds. Welcoming point.
Security exp: No +ve but one -ve. usually they use to have some cabin baggage tag in here too for the people who missed it while check-in. But they dont have it and I could see poor people running back to the check-in counter and crossing the Immigration just for this Tag.
Airport exp: They said Wi-Fi is free. Atleast I was unable to get connnected. It connects, but always says not able to obtain IP address. Anyway, hope will eb set soon. One of the most bad things I noticed was the toilet. The toilets are designed in such a way that anyone opens the door, will make it fully visible of the person doing their "duty" inside. Yes, the door is just in straight to the basins!!! This is so awkward in my opinion.
Power went off for a segment about 15min around Gate 20. No power in Toilets and mess around.
I should also comment about the ambience they have done. Its quite good. The person who completes the security formalities should LAND in the Liquor shop whether he likes or not
.
The Kingfisher Sports bar is good. I saw Mr.Brunner and his collegues having "Heiniken" there in Kingfisher sports bar. Point for Mr. Mallaya to note! They also have Pizza hut in departure terminal.
The airport looks good and huge. Just these power and other utilities should work as it is suppose to work.
Next thing is, you get NOTHING free(may be jsut Wi-Fi?). Yes, atleast I have never even seen water for drinking. Dont tell me toilet usage is free!!!
I do have some photos, but could not upload now. I am typing for the Singapore airport lounge. So, pics will be uploaded soon in a day or 2.