Flight LH538

Itu flight amatlah bersejarah pada diri MakNenek. It was not my first time flying. But what happened in that flight, is enough to keep me awake for other flights to come! hehe

Lufthansa was never my favourite airline. Nama jer European carrier, tapi standard tak baguih. First time I flew Lufthansa to India, the toilet was leaking and there was something wrong with the aircon. On top of that, the service crew were pretty unfriendly. On my flight to Egypt, they gave us a seat somewhere at the back with no baby bassinet, and later changed us but made it seemed like its our fault. I also remembered specificaly asking for HALAL food, but they claimed they didn't get the request, and worst, did not have anything else for us onboard. Singapore Airlines would MAKE something on the flight if that happens! Takkan lah roti pun tak boleh offer? In the end, the grumpy crew got us vegetarian meals (itupun, kita kasi suggestion! Duh!). Dah tu, toys untuk toddlers pun dorang mengira sangat. Satu cukup, tak boleh kasi lain lagi. I mean, what would my 1 year old do with a rattle!!! I really hated that flight. Lepah tu, I watch lah television with my head sets on, the crew came and I didn't realise she was talking to me...and you know what she said? "If you take that off, you can hear me better!". Is that rude or what? Geramnya!!! Malaysian Airlines is my favourite! The crew gave me Milo Ice that they made for themselves selepas buka puasa the last trip I made to Singapore. So nice.

But but, on the way back from our recent Egypt trip, it was 360degrees change for Lufthansa. They crews were friendly, efficient and very polite. (I have a feeling dorang takut kena hijack by the Egyptian/Arab passengers! ahaks!) The food was there, the baby chair was there. We were so comfortable, it was unbelievable. I slept comfortably during the flight. Then something happened. Salma woke up and cried for me, and that woke me up. But suddenly I couldn't open my eyes. There was a sharp pain in my left eye and I was terrified! Fortunately, (this is too much of a coincidence) there was a Doctor travelling inside the plane and he was on the window seat to my left. He jumped off his seat and offered help and tried to calm me down. I was almost hysterical (but tak lah terpekik-pekik or what) that I couldn't see and the pain was excrutiating. The crew standby to help, and gave me water and assisted the Doctor with their onboard medical equiptments. He wanted to give me aspirin, but luckily, I could ask what it was before I swallowed it down, as I am totally allergic to it. He then ushered the crew to make an announcement on the PA system for Tylenol. And again, Alhamdulillah, miracle betul, a few rows behind me, there was a lady with tylenol, and it was given to me. I felt better after half an hour but felt the throbbing behind my left eye.

Later on at the airport, I was Buggy-ed to the medical centre at the airport for further check ups (we were on 2 hrs transit in Frankfurt Airport) as soon as we arrived. (Special treatment habih...). After the check up, and some other pills, I was then brought to a lounge for passengers with special needs (handicaps, young travellers, etc) until its time to board our flight again. At the lounge, I google-d for an explanation for the pain I just had. Apparently, it was a Retinal migraine attack : which means, temporary, partial or complete loss of vision in one eye, along with a dull ache behind the eye that may spread to the rest of the head. I'm used to migraines since I was young, but never on an eye! That was really traumatic.

Next trip, takut lah nak tidok!