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The national men’s rugby team (24 guys), their coaching staff (3), manager (1) and the media (me) fly to Korea today on PAL 468 to Incheon airport. Last night I had a brilliant idea: national team, national airline, maybe PAL could admit the guys to the business lounge where they could be more comfortable and have a light lunch?
Can’t hurt to ask. I called my very efficient PAL contact, who forwarded my request to the people in charge.
She got back to me a couple of hours later. Unfortunately there is only one lounge in NAIA Terminal 2 and they can’t accommodate all 29 people because the regular business class passengers might be dislodged. However, they could admit the entourage.
I arrived at the airport at 12 noon and was having my passport stamped when the team arrived. By then there were long queues everywhere. I proceeded to the Mabuhay Lounge and saw this.
The larger inner room and the smaller outer room were also nearly empty.
I called my contact and asked again. Couldn’t the national team sit in the lounge of the national airline in the national airport?
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For the record the team does not have a problem with the lack of privileges accorded them. I have a problem with the lack of privileges accorded them.
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May 30th, 2011 at 13:33
I do hope you were able to get them in. Go Volcanoes!
The Incheon airport is practically the only place I got to be all-turista when I went to Korea. Lotteria burgers!!!
May 30th, 2011 at 15:23
so proud of you guys!! Letts do it Philippine Volcanoes!!!
virtual cheerleaders: say rah rah say rah rah say rah say rah say raaaahhh!!!! *bases launch flyer in the air*
*toe touch, ball-out, kiss-out, pretty girl, twist*
May 30th, 2011 at 17:12
I KNEW IT! That business class lounge was going to be empty!Even people who fly economy are being admitted to lounges now! BOO, PAL! BOOOOOOO!!!!! [/rant]
In fairness, though, Jake looks so happy to score those cup noodles. ;)
Go Volcanoes! Make us ALL proud!
May 31st, 2011 at 03:25
PAL, this is karma. Karma, this is PAL.
Must. not. look. at. Gaz’s. eyes. (scroll down.)
Is Mike sporting an Alfalfa, or is that just part of the ceiling pattern? Ang liga-ligaya ng Jake. Makabili nga rin ng pringles. :)
Go Volcanoes! :)
Kung may live telecast lang nung games dito…
May 31st, 2011 at 07:22
I stand corrected: Jake is carrying Pringles, not cup noodles.
Pero basta! Gentlemanly awesome pa rin! :)
May 31st, 2011 at 16:08
GO GO GO Volcanoes.
Go for the win..
thanks jessica for updating us..and posting pic..
i dont know if u received my message about ur personal email if ever you can give it to me. so uncle david can send you a personal thanks. or you can give it to jake or michael, tell them there father wants to have it.. :)
May 31st, 2011 at 16:09
thanks girls for loving my cozins jake and michael letts.