13 May - The 9 hours of flight delay at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport was quite dramatic. We are glad and thank God we didn't have anything planned for the day so we didn't suffered any loss except our chill time at the resort. Initially, all went well until we took off, where 1 pair of oxygen mask suddenly dropped from the ceiling.
The problem that signaled the start of our 9 hours flight delay
As Jetstar did not have anyone who could do the repair at Ayers Rock Airport, the decision was to return back to Melbourne to get the issue accessed and fixed. As the plane is too heavy to land, we need to circle the air for another 1.5 hours to burn off the extra fuel to reduce the weight. Upon assessment by engineers after landing, the decision was made to use another aircraft to send us on our way.
Unfortunately, the replacement aircraft was then impacted by a bird strike on its way into Melbourne. According to the pilot who was doing the safety site walk physical check, the dent found was around credit card size. The original crew then reached their regulated duty limits. Another replacement aircraft (flying in from Gold Coast) and crew were arranged for our departure around 6pm.
After all the dramas, we eventually reached our hotel (Desert Garden Hotel) around 9.30pm. Went off promptly to sleep as we have a 5.30am Sunrise Tour to catch the next day. At least...everyone reached where we are supposed to travel to safely.
Desert Garden Hotel by Accor
Post event: Insurance Claim for the flight delay is so troublesome. So many document to submit...Just remember, always buy a travel insurance when on holiday. You will never know when you might need it.
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