Bangkok A LONG WAIT Keeping amused on a 47 year stopover

Posted on 09/02/2016 | About Bangkok, Thailand

James Lloyd was on airline search engine’s Skyscanner looking at a flight from New Zealand to London. The website stated that there was a stopover in Bangkok and it was described as a long wait. In fact it said 413,786 hours and 25 minutes.

Lloyd posted on the Skyscanner Facebook page, Hi Skyscanner. Just wondering what you'd recommend I do during the 47 year layover your website has suggested?
He got a response from customer service representative 'Jen' who made the most of the error with commendable humour.
Her first response was; "Unless you’re a huge fan of The Terminal, I’d probably recommend spending those years outside of the airport, so here are a few suggestions;
Missed Songkran but you’ve got another 46 years to enjoy it.
How do you feel about heights? The Moon Bar is pretty good and it’s open until 1 am so you could spend a good chunk of time there.
A cruise on the Chao Phraya River could keep you busy for a while.
If you get puckish there’s a floating market. Not only good for grub, but you could make a few mates whilst you’re there. Win/win.
Become a Tai Chi expert in Lumpini Park
Jen,(p.s. thanks for letting me know about this. I’ll get some folk to look into it?)”
As expected the posts garnered attention from other people with Jen continuing to respond to other users with similar playfulness.
Lloyd did not respond though and people commented on his lack of engagement. Jen replied “I reckon he’s too busy planning the next 47 years.”