Rang my 19 yo son yesterday in Bali asking if he was prepared for the trip home that was to be last night. Surprised ,thought it was today .Airhead! Panic for him and his girlfriend.
Anyway got organised and was at airport, waiting fot return flight with Garuda last night. Phone call at 10 pm , all though customs,had paid his extra 60 US dollars for overstaying 30 day visa and dep tax.
Then another phone call at 3am. Flight cancelled,staying at resort in Kuta, paid for by Garuda. Home tomorrow. Maybe? Phoned him today and was told that he had a phonecall from airline thid AM asking if he had been to Denpasar to be retickeded. Said no ,was not told to last night. Anyway told he could leave tonight instead, so OK.(Checked arrivals and that flight had also been resceduled) At customs last night was given back his US dollars for overstaying visa, and told he would be right with that tomorrow for the same amount. Hope so.He has no money left!
I phoned Garuda asking for reason for cancellation of flight , because of "atmospheric radiation".Needed the reason in case he had to claim anything on travel insurance.
Hopefully he arrives home in am with his baggage and surfboards!Last night when he asked for his bag, he was pointed to the direction of the trolley on the tarmack and told to just go over and get it!Guess thats just the Bali way ( have been myself many times). So his surfboards and a couple of bags are ????? Hopefully reunited tonight.
Just rang , and they are getting picked up and leave tonight. Have been given meal vouchers as well by Garuda!
He is very happy, got to say in a nice resort with meals for an extra day. Hope he gets the plane tonite!!!!