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Home » Malaysia Airlines » Recalling the Scariest Flight of My Life
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Recalling the Scariest Flight of My Life

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 31, 2017April 1, 2017 2 Comments

Although I am clearing the backlog of old trip reports that have sat unpublished for years, there is one flight in my current trip report series that I wrote about back closer to when it occurred. For good reason…it still makes my heart beat fast.

So ironic, that it was on Malaysian Airlines. I suggest you read it here. It really puts this post in perspective. FWIW, it also happens to be what I consider one of the most meaningful posts I’ve ever written.

> Read More: On Malaysia Airlines and the Fragility of Life

Look at the four pictures below and you’ll think it was just a short 1hr55min flight on a 737. You might be impressed by the meal service, gulai and roti canai. You might notice that we were seated in an aisle with a missing window. Or you might notice that it looked like a beautiful day outside.

But there was a storm system over Phnom Penh. And it wasn’t pretty.

I still think about that flight. While I would not call it PTSD, flights like that have a scarring effect. If you have ever been on a flight like, you will certainly be able to relate.

Frankly, I don’t even want to discuss this flight more, but it was the next flight in this trip report. I’ll just say that I do not blame Malaysia Airlines for bad weather and appreciated the full-service experience as opposed to my last flight on AirAsia.

Malaysia Airlines 762
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Phnom Penh (PNH)
October 08, 2013 (why so old?)
Depart: 04:40PM
Arrive: 05:35PM
Duration: 1hr55min
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Seat: 8A (Economy Class) [caution: missing window]

KUL to PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 1

KUL to PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 2

KUL - PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 1

KUL - PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 2

KUL to PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 3

KUL to PNH on Malaysia Airlines - 4

A picture is worth a 1000 words? Actually, a picture tells little in the case of this flight…

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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2 Comments

  1. René Reply
    March 31, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    I am shocked you are not comparing this food to a Delta One meal 😉

  2. Ella Reply
    April 1, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Actually – that’s roti canai, not chapathi — roti canai is much tastier. Malaysians are proud of their food.

    See the difference here:
    http://kuajoann.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/roti-canai-tosai-chapatilocal-malaysian.html

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