TPE-MNL-BKK

A piece meal trip to Asia.  I flew from the USA to TPE on one airline.  I then purchased a different ticket from TPE-BKK via MNL.  Yeah I know, kind of strange.  The exciting part is I would have 24 hours in MNL. 

Once arriving in TPE, I stopped by the China Airlines Lounge for a quick shower.  My time in TPE would be limited to less than 2 hours.  Time enough for a shower, but I could not stay long. 

The China Airlines lounge is below the terminal level.  It’s a very long, narrow space without windows.  Overall it’s a nice lounge, but it’s also a dark-ish, windowless hallway. 

My next flight would be on an A330, business class.  At this point I was so tired and under the weather (travel runs me down) that I didn’t eat but slept the whole 2.5 hour flight. 

The Cabin was old but still comfortable.  The seat reclined enough for an almost lay flat sleep. 

A menu was presented, but again nothing was ordered. 

After waking up from my nap, I realized there was not very many people on this flight and not many people in business class.  I think I counted 5 persons. 

After 24 hours in MNL, my next flight was awaiting.  Thai Airways A330 to BKK.  This leg of my flight I was in the poor mans first class.  All three seats to myself. 

MNL airport is not transfer friendly.  Today, however I was departing terminal 3.  The day prior my flight arrived in terminal 1.  My expirience in the past transfering terminals has not been friendly.  One time it took me 3 hours to transfer via their “Terminal Bus”.  I learned my lesson and gave myself 24 hours. 

Terminal 3 is the niceset in my opinion.  It is where most of the international flights arrive (minus a few that land in terminal 1). 

My “first class” seat was in the permanent lay flat position, which I used most of the trip.  It was comfortable and I had 3 pillows and a blanket. 

It has been a while since I had a meal in Coach.  So this was a nostalgic expirience.  Overall the food was decent. 

3. 5 hours later we arrived in BKK.