There's a urban cantonese phrase which uses references to airplanes to explain 'getting stood up', whether it's a date of sorts or an appointment.

'Fong fei-kei' - cantonese for 'flying planes', which is of course physically impossible but think 'paper planes' people. So we would usually say, 'i was 'fong fei-kei'' or something like that. Don't know where the actual reference ever came from, though. Perhaps to indicate that the other person took flight. It is also used in situations when there is a arrangement and the other person chickens out. But probably not used when describing 'left at the altar'. (So unromantic to use it)

It's been so popular that we even describe people who are known to cancel meetings/appointments as 'fei-kei wong' (King of Airplanes). Or Concorde, Boeing 747 etc depending on their 'power'.

And me. I'm always left on land while some people always take flight. Supposed to run out and do some New Year shopping today, but got 'fong fei-kei'ed. That's okay, i'll just stay home and do some laundry and wash the curtains. Sounds awfully dull, huh? It is. But the weather's just grey, cool and sleep inducing, maybe it's better to stay in bed.

SONG FOR A MOOD
Paper Planes/Zi fei-ji - Sandy Lam. She's one diva. Her songs, voice, style - has been inadvertently ingrained in many lives as we have grown up with her. This song written after her daughter's birth, i think. And even tho friends like Lizzie like her earlier works very much, i prefer this song. Sandy has embraced the modern, more popular singing style with it. When i first heard it on the radio, i thought sounds like Faye Wong but isn't, yet just as accomplished a singer. Suits my mood and this post, no?