Phuket Thailand - Anyone booked on 1-2-Go?

shez21 · #1 21-09-2007, 13:19

Just curious as to whether anyone is booked on 1-2-Go in the near future.
My mate and I will be flying from Chiang-Rai to Bangkok early November.
I am of the opinion that the chances of it happening again and so soon are quite slim.
I would expect the airline to be "on their game" so to speak when it comes to all things safety.
Anyone so concerned that they are cancelling their 1-2-Go flight?

Bello Uomo · #2 21-09-2007, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by shez21

Just curious as to whether anyone is booked on 1-2-Go in the near future.
My mate and I will be flying from Chiang-Rai to Bangkok early November.
I am of the opinion that the chances of it happening again and so soon are quite slim.
I would expect the airline to be "on their game" so to speak when it comes to all things safety.
Anyone so concerned that they are cancelling their 1-2-Go flight?

I think it quite normal for people to be apprehensive so soon after such a tragedy.

As far as my situation goes, I have always favoured Nok Air and Air Asia as budget carriers to fly the BKK-PHK leg, and that hasn't changed. I was really impressed by all aspects of my Nok experience.

shez21 · #3 21-09-2007, 16:08

We used AirAsia last year from BKK to PHK and were pleased with their service.
We are using AirASia from BKK to Chiang-Mai and then 1-2-GO from Chiang-Rai to BKK.
I have a free return flight with THAI from BKK to PHK and my mate will use AirAsia.
As you mentioned, it depends on the individuals situation and my mate and I go with what we think is cheap but at the same time reasonable.

cybernator_uk · #4 21-09-2007, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by shez21

Just curious as to whether anyone is booked on 1-2-Go in the near future.
My mate and I will be flying from Chiang-Rai to Bangkok early November.
I am of the opinion that the chances of it happening again and so soon are quite slim.
I would expect the airline to be "on their game" so to speak when it comes to all things safety.
Anyone so concerned that they are cancelling their 1-2-Go flight?

To be honest, if you really think about it, the chances of this happening again are billions to 1. Realistically, there have only been 3 MAJOR incidents this year. When you compare that to the number of flights per day, you will find what happened a freak occurrence.

I can understand your apprehension, but I would still get on that aeroplane myself.

Ok, in July I took a flight with Thai from Phuket to Bangkok. The landing was a very bad landing (coming in to fast in bad weather), but a couple of days later I was on A Thai flight bound to Frankfurt. No problems.

You'll be fine. Try not to worry and enjoy your trip.

minikraut · #5 21-09-2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by shez21

I am of the opinion that the chances of it happening again and so soon are quite slim.
I would expect the airline to be "on their game" so to speak when it comes to all things safety.
Anyone so concerned that they are cancelling their 1-2-Go flight?

considering that the cause was most likely the bad weather and maybe mistake of the pilot, i would say you have more chances to win a big checkpot than beeing in a crash like that!
i have been flying with all budget-airlines on domestic flights so far, and i will use all of them again.

landofsmiles · #6 21-09-2007, 17:36

[quote=cybernator_uk;384973]Realistically, there have only been 3 MAJOR incidents this year. When you compare that to the number of flights per day, you will find what happened a freak occurrence.
QUOTE]

More like at least 6.

2007

What's reassuring though is this fact>>>

Accidents are extremely rare, with the probability of a passenger being killed on a single flight at approximately eight million-to-one. If a passenger boarded a flight at random, once a day, everyday, it would be approximately 22,000 years before he or she would be killed.

Icebox · #7 22-09-2007, 02:12

i wont be booking on one to go again, mainly as i found out the planes they use are 25 yrs old which is too old for my liking , i cant say this factually but i got it of the bbc news www

Matt Knickerbox · #8 22-09-2007, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Icebox

i wont be booking on one to go again, mainly as i found out the planes they use are 25 yrs old which is too old for my liking , i cant say this factually but i got it of the bbc news www

Sure you don't mind the 25 year old BGs, but a 25 yr old plane is out of the question.

Flying on some outdated dinosaur of an airplane is just part of the joys of visiting a third world nation.

Enjoy

aussie45 · #9 22-09-2007, 12:23

Many 25 year old aircraft are in better shape than younger aircraft. I'm sure some of the original Qantas 747-400 would be getting a bit long in the tooth now. I would guess about 20 years old and they are maintaining some of them oveseas.

Datsun · #10 22-09-2007, 13:02

Im flying one-two-go next week, from Phuket to BKK, and I booked it after the crash, was cheaper to book a new ticket with one-two-go than to change my existing ticket with AirAsia

Masterwoodsman · #11 22-09-2007, 13:38

When all said and done its still, statistically, the safest form of travel...

Halley G · #12 22-09-2007, 14:17

hold on till i check how old the aircraft is,
till i book it!

Matt Knickerbox · #13 22-09-2007, 16:04

I never read the full accident report, wind shear and pilot error was what I got out of reading headlines.
Am I right?

Halley G · #14 22-09-2007, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Matt Knickerbox

I never read the full accident report, wind shear and pilot error was what I got out of reading headlines.
Am I right?

yeah that right,

didnt read down fully bout it, but air is travel still safest form of travel

Matt Knickerbox · #15 22-09-2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Halley G

yeah that right,

didnt read down fully bout it, but air is travel still safest form of travel

.........Only if the pilot knows how to operate it.