“Kulang na lang dextrose.”
Photos of the temporary sleeping quarters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 have garnered mixed reactions online due to their ward-like appearance.
The sleeping areas were set up to accommodate passengers who might be stranded at the airport due to Severe Tropical Storm Opong (International name: Bualoi). Over 100 flights were canceled on September 26.
Several online users joked that the makeshift sleeping quarters resembled hospital wards.
“It’s giving [a] blood donation drive,” a Facebook user said in the caption sharing the post.
“Nurse pasuyo po, need ng nurse sa ward 1,” another said.
“Dextrose na lang or gluta drip habang delay ang flight,” an online user shared.
“Laki nang taxes nyo hahha yan na yun parang hospital sh*ta hahahahaa,” a different Facebook user said.
However, some also expressed appreciation and gratitude for the initiative, noting that it could provide comfort to passengers in need of rest.
“Marami talagang mga pinoy na hindi makuntento sa k[a]unting meron. Importante may mahigaan ka at hindi sa sahig,” a Facebook user commented on the post.
“Good job po kahit papaano makapagpahinga sila,” a different online user shared.
“This is still better than the resting areas in HK (Hong Kong) airport. Our airline told us that there will be no hotel accommodation, and we just have to make ourselves comfortable in the airport resting areas,” another commented.
Meanwhile, some online users pointed out that airports in other countries provide better accommodations for their passengers.
“Samantalang sa Etihad at Air New Zealand, may libreng hotel at buffet pa kahit ilang oras lang ang delay ng flight — tapos mas mura pa ’yung ticket kumpara sa Cebu Pacific at PAL na nabook namin. 🥲,” a Facebook user said.
According to a report by One News, the terminal also provided the stranded passengers with free water bottles and charging stations.
Opong left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on September 27.
However, a low-pressure area monitored inside PAR developed into Tropical Depression Paolo (International name: Matmo) on Wednesday, October 1, according to PAGASA.
As of Friday, October 3, Paolo has further intensified into a typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph. Its eye was last located in the vicinity of San Guillermo, Isabela (16.7 °North, 122.2 °East).
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