OMG always check your boarding pass


Hey Reader,

Did you hear about this?
Two American girls were traveling Europe together when a true travel nightmare occurred...

They were in Italy and wanted to go to France.

They boarded their plane.

And then, once on the plane they learned they were flying to the wrong country.

The worst part? It was too late to de-plane.


How did these two girls buy tickets for the wrong destination?

Here’s what happened:

Apparently, they were in Rome and missed their flight to Nice, France.

Already at the airport in Rome, they spoke to a booking agent.

They asked for tickets "To Nice".

But once on the plane, they discovered they were NOT going to France.

The ticket they got? TUNIS! As in, Africa.

In my professional opinion, their mistake was simple:

They Didn’t Check Their Ticket

Why didn’t they look at their boarding pass? Why didn’t they confirm the destination? Why?!

My friends, always check your boarding pass! Then check it 5 more times. Trust nothing and no one!


Thank goodness these two girls had each other - and this is something they can laugh about now. But don't let this happen to you, boo.

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And if you havent seen it already, you can watch the video of these two poor girls here: Watch the chaos unfold.

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