P.I.A, The Service I Received

The Pakistani

Minister (2k+ posts)
My Most Recent Experience with PIA..

While planning a short trip to Pakistan, I ended up choosing PIA as that was the only available flight at the time, all others were full due to long weekend. This was my first ever travel with PIA.



On Friday 2nd of December, When I finally boarded the flight from Dubai to Islamabad, I was wondered to see that Flight departed on time, which is definitely something unusual based on PIA Record.It made me excited and I was happy to made a right choice by flying with "Great People".


All the excitement was gone like a wind when we were in air. The Jet was picturizing itself a 1960s model, no Music Jacks, No LCDs, No Newspaper infact nothing at all. I immediately curse my self for not bringing up any entertainment device except a mobile phone which was low bat itself.

As soon as we left Dubai, The Jet started Shaking approximately after 30 minutes of flight and the "After Shocks" kept on coming till we touched the Ground in Islamabad . The tea and the Water placed in front of me were spilled all over my clothes, many other passengers met the same fate. Announcements from the Pilot seems like a recording as it kept on playing again n again, blaming the weather off-course.



Once landed, Thankful expressions were very visible on every ones faces.


Though the flight was scary and boring, the Ongoing Louder discussion between the 2 Air Hostesses sitting in Crew Area had given us a good Knowledge of "What makes a relationship important when it comes to the responsibilities on Husband's side( I believe I can write down an article on it). She clearly mentioned the reasons for her misunderstanding with her In-Laws. It was awkward but at-least made all of us smile who were sitting in last 2 Rows.


The Crew were having such straight faces that it seems they were warned by the airline that incase they "Smiled" they will be thrown out of the flight. They didn't even showed up when the people were seemed scared due to Shaking, also didn't even checked whether every body is wearing the seat belt or no at the time of departure and landing.

It was a worst torture which ended up finally in 3 Hours.
 

PkRevolution

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Pakistans all institutes are destroyed systematically. People like Nawaz Shareef was implemented on this country to destroy the rest which remained from Zardari.

Unfortunately there are hundred thousands of PAINDOOSS in Punjab who have different opinion. They think that placing a corrupt person as head of pakistani institute means progress.

May Allah punish them all.
 

AshRay

Senator (1k+ posts)
[FONT=&quot]"The Crew were having such straight faces that it seems they were warned by the airline that incase they "Smiled" they will be thrown out of the flight. They didn't even showed up when the people were seemed scared due to Shaking, also didn't even checked whether every body is wearing the seat belt or no at the time of departure and landing."

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[FONT=&quot]@ The Pakistani.... cuz they know how flight-fit their plane are, difficult to smile then, isn't it ?? [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
 

Mr Justice

Minister (2k+ posts)
Well, I have traveled a lot, a number of times with PIA, but it will take up a lot of space if I start writing their stories. No doubt PIA is in a greater mess than ever.
 

deathchallenger

MPA (400+ posts)
Yaaar I have travelled with PIA couple of times amd once my flight was delayed. Anyway I guess apart from in flight entertainment I will disagree with thread starter.

I think privatisation of PIA is only solution to make it more competitive.
 

lurker

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Since you've traveled first time in PIA from Dubai to Lahore flight, its a low cost flight - most of the time. You get very little when it comes to "Entertainment system" . hahah. I think you've been spoiled by big carriers like Emirates, Etihad or Qatar airways which also fly to Lahore. But their tickets also cost a pretty penny. All Pakistani carriers that fly the Dubai route operate in that fashion. They are catering to only Pakistanis. And Pakistanis only care about the bottom line price.

As for myself, I've extensively used PIA for the past 3 or 4 years. Never had any issues. Not even a delay. I guess I must be lucky. I've also used Airblue. I got delayed once with Airblue. And it was a horrible experience because they kept us on the plane for more than an hour and a half. No AC. In the middle of Summer in Lahore. People started calling GEO news or some channels to complain. Not that it would've made a difference.

I've never had any such incidents with any of the carriers in the past 5 years. touch wood. That's not to say Pakistani carriers are good. They are far from it. And their safety record if troubling.
 

Anonymous Paki

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
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[FONT=&quot]پاکستانی ائیر لائنز نے جنت تک پہنچانے کی براہ راست سروس شروع کی ہوئی ہے جس جس کو وقت سے پہلے جانا ہے وہ آج ہی کسی ائیر لائن کی ٹکٹ بک کر لیں۔۔:
جنازے تک کی نوبت نہیں آئے گی، کیونکہ لاش ملے گی تو جنازہ ہوگا۔۔۔۔۔:
پہلے آئیے ، پہلے پایئے۔۔۔۔:

پاکستانیوں اگر ایسے حادثات کو مزید ہونے سے روکنا ہے، تو بریانی کی ایک پلیٹ پر اپنا ووٹ بیچھنا چھوڑ دو۔۔: اپنی نہیں تو کم از کم آنے والی نسلوں کا ہی کچھ سوچ لو:
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Okara

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
How this Airline will start doing miracle if we privatize? Honestly if we privatize National Assembly then every other thing will start working properly. During Dictator time, this airline was leader. So patriotic military dictators are way better than corrupt democrat.

Yaaar I have travelled with PIA couple of times amd once my flight was delayed. Anyway I guess apart from in flight entertainment I will disagree with thread starter.

I think privatisation of PIA is only solution to make it more competitive.
 
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insaf-tiger

Banned
the only tie i traveled with pia was when i took flight from karachi to islamabad .when i was in queue some one from pia came to me and asked if i was traveling in business class i said no economy he said do i want to go early in business class i said yes i asked how much is price difference he said they willdo it for free . i become happy but when i went in i found the only difference was a curtain between economy and business class ans lesser seats with same capacity but still i was happy caz it saved me time .during the flight they just gave me one frost juice and thats it ..well it was 1 hour 55 minute flight i guess a juice was even their kindness never traveled with pia after .emirates and british airways always
 

jani1

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Bro u were lucky...
....to touch the ground safely...
 
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Husaink

Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Next time only Board foreign Airline. گدھوں کی سواری کرنے والے اب جہازوں مین سے نقص نکالنے لگے

اگر تم پر کسی نے ایک آدھ بار سواری کر ہی لی ہے تو ہوا میں دولتیاں مارنے کی کیا ضرورت ہے


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jani1

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)

ایٹیز ۔80۔ کا زمانہ تھا۔ جب پہلی بار ابو کے ساتھ پی آئی اے کی فلائٹ پر کراچی سے اسلام آباد کے لئے روانہ ہوئے۔ کیا اچھے دن
تھے۔ کتنا خیال رکھتے تھے۔ بڑوں اور خاص طور پر بچوں کا۔
شاید یہ اس بد نصیب قوم کی ائیر لائن کے آخری آخری اچھے دن تھے۔

اُس کے بعد ٫۔2014۔ میں انگلینڈ سے پاکستان جانے کے لئے پی آئی اے سے سفر کرنے کا ارادہ کیا۔ جیسے ہی مانچسٹر ائیر پورٹ پہنچے۔ ائیر پورٹ کی لوکل سٹاف نے خُشخبری سُنائی کہ فلائٹ آٹھ گھنٹہ لیٹ ہے۔
ہم تو باہر کی ائیر سروسز کے عادی تھے جو اکثر ٹائم پر ہی ہوتی تھیں۔۔
ایک آدھ گھنٹہ تو چلو ٹھیک تھا مگر آٹھ گھنٹے۔؟؟ غضب خُدا کا۔

اس کے بعد اگلی باری وہ آٹھ گھنٹے گُزارنے کی تھی۔ ایک پیسنجر کو مدد درکار تھی اُن کی وھیل چیئر وغیرہ کے سلسلے میں مگر پی آئی اے کا کاونٹر بند سٹاف ایسے غائب جیسے کھبی تھے ہی نہیں سارے مُسافر بے یارومددگار لاونچ وغیرہ میں پڑے رہے۔
اُس کے بعد توبہ کی پی آئی اے کی سروسز و خدمات حاصل کرنے سے۔


 

The Pakistani

Minister (2k+ posts)
Since you've traveled first time in PIA from Dubai to Lahore flight, its a low cost flight - most of the time. You get very little when it comes to "Entertainment system" . hahah. I think you've been spoiled by big carriers like Emirates, Etihad or Qatar airways which also fly to Lahore. But their tickets also cost a pretty penny. All Pakistani carriers that fly the Dubai route operate in that fashion. They are catering to only Pakistanis. And Pakistanis only care about the bottom line price.

As for myself, I've extensively used PIA for the past 3 or 4 years. Never had any issues. Not even a delay. I guess I must be lucky. I've also used Airblue. I got delayed once with Airblue. And it was a horrible experience because they kept us on the plane for more than an hour and a half. No AC. In the middle of Summer in Lahore. People started calling GEO news or some channels to complain. Not that it would've made a difference.

I've never had any such incidents with any of the carriers in the past 5 years. touch wood. That's not to say Pakistani carriers are good. They are far from it. And their safety record if troubling.

It wasn't low cost, even expensive than Emirates. And you can't call 3 hours trip a short trip. It seems ages when you travel with PIA.
 

The Pakistani

Minister (2k+ posts)
[FONT=&amp]"The Crew were having such straight faces that it seems they were warned by the airline that incase they "Smiled" they will be thrown out of the flight. They didn't even showed up when the people were seemed scared due to Shaking, also didn't even checked whether every body is wearing the seat belt or no at the time of departure and landing."

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[FONT=&amp]@ The Pakistani.... cuz they know how flight-fit their plane are, difficult to smile then, isn't it ?? [/FONT]

lolz, ageeed
 

lurker

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
It wasn't low cost, even expensive than Emirates. And you can't call 3 hours trip a short trip. It seems ages when you travel with PIA.
It is Low cost if you book on time. 1400 Dhs is relatively Low cost compared to Emirates 1750 Dhs. If you book on the wrong dates then sure it becomes close to Emirates. That way even Airblue becomes really expensive. But that cost is not for your comfort or safety, that is just the way Tickets are priced in those days.

3 hours trip is short trip for me. Now 7+ hours is what I consider Long haul flights. And I just traveled using PIA in October 2016. That wasn't "Ages" ago. Infact in this year alone I've traveled with PIA 4 times already. So I am well experienced.

Right now Emirates Dubai to Lahore to Dubai is over 2100 Dhs.
PIA is 1680 Dhs. Now that is expensive for PIA. But if you had checked a week ago PIA was 1280 Dhs. and Emirates was 1750 Dhs.
 
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