I am sitting in seat 47H, an aisle seat, on this China Airlines Airbus A350-900 flight bound for Sydney from Taipei.

The seat and functions are good for economy class, but the cabin is freezing cold and there are kids all around me, making a night flight very unpleasant.

Nonetheless I am very tired and decline dinner (at 1am 🥹) and attempt to sleep but it is extremely difficult with full light, clanking noises, and kids still awake.

I manage to get 30 mins on and off, but it is not enough by the time lights go on again for breakfast. I am tired.

Breakfast is more like lunch at 7.30am Taiwan time, and there is a choice of pork-something and chicken noodles, which I choose. It’s ok (no pics as my phone is charging at another passenger’s seat – my in-seat USB charger isn’t working) and comes with yogurt and fruit.

I watch one movie before landing – ‘September 5’ about the Israeli Olympic team murdered at the 1972 games.

Due to the freezing cabin, noise, and lack of sleep, this flight is not a memorable one.

Rating: 5.5/10