Ceiling Caves In at Philippine Airport, Two Hurt

[graceroxas 17]

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Ceiling-caves-Philippine-afpsg-4044481967.html?x=0

Ouch! I actually thought twice before posting this. Yet another black mark in our already much tarnished rep. But this is Terminal 1 they're talking about, and almost everyone who doesn't use PAL passes through here.

After the Quirino Grandstand standoff last year,P-noy was concerned enough to visit the site of the incident himself.

Grace

Edited May 19, 2011 by graceroxas

[southcalhog 43]

it was sad to hear about the incident at Terminal 1. I have Traveled through there as well as all 3 Terminals.I hope that the Philippines see the signifiance of getting that particular Terminal replaced or renovated up to standards.I am sure they will! Thank God no one was killed!

[graceroxas 17]

Yup,not really looking forward to using this terminal soon.

[gretchen_darren 67]

guess, that is why I always fly PAL to the Philippines. Rarely do I stop and stay in manila.

[Piso Envy 5]

Doubt this is going to change anything soon. Nobody got killed and it was an isolated incident, so let's all pretend it never happened.

Foreign airlines save money by using gates at Terminal 1. Landing fees into MNL are some of the most expensive in SE Asia. The gate rents at the other terminals are excessive by comparison.

Another example of how the governemnt profits by every incoming transaction into the country, people, cargo, phone calls, remittances...........

[graceroxas 17]

Foreign airlines save money by using gates at Terminal 1. Landing fees into MNL are some of the most expensive in SE Asia. The gate rents at the other terminals are excessive by comparison.

I've often wondered why they're so crowded in there. Hope it's a wake-up call for everyone concerned. I always feel a bit apologetic to my fiance whenever I have to fetch him in that old terminal.

Terminal 2 is a lot better but PAL has its own set of problems... like the crew suddenly not showing up for work.

Grace

[southcalhog 43]

guess, that is why I always fly PAL to the Philippines. Rarely do I stop and stay in manila.

Hey Darren, you dont have to stop in Manila flying PAL? where do you stop? I thought PAL had to stop in Manila? or does the Plane stop and you dont stay in manila?

[rlogan 2,036]

Tip for airline passengers in Philippines:

Wear helmets.