Really feel sorry for you. Airasia handle hundred of flight per day, so as MAS. What makes AA different than MAS is their stop time at airport is so short, that it left no contigency for any delay.

If you want to arrive on time, get the morning flight. Evening flight is usually plague with delay, especially during the eve of any public holiday.

Flying was consider as luxury before AA come into action. I used to travel via AA when I was a student. I had my share of bad experience too. Then again, they really make flying possible for everyone.

Anyway, my family and friends still fly with airasia. We do complain once every while. Well, they are simply cheaper than MAS.

FYI, for those who frequently travel from west to east Msia, did you know that MAS tax surcharge is as high as RM180/trip? With AA, we can get a ticket already, plus surcharge.

Still, I do agree, 3 hours is enough for transit within this region. At least, with MAS there was never such issue.