Today, I flew to Dubai, en route to my new job in Afghanistan. Both of my bags were lost, my debit card was frozen in London, the next flight was cancelled, and I can't get a hotel room. I'm in the richest city in world with no money and no room. Happy New Year. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I'm anxious traveler who's flying by myself. My first flight got delayed due to one issue after another. This caused me to miss my connection. There are no more flights today so I'm having to stay overnight which, by the way, the airline won't pay for. FML
Today, I arrived at the airport only to find my suitcase was lost and my 3 weeks worth of clothes and supplies gone. All I had left was my wallet and carry ons. Upon leaving the airport I was mugged. FML
Today, my purse was stolen. Too bad it had all of my money and my passport. My flight is tomorrow, and the embassy is closed until Monday. Guess who gets to stay in a foreign country with no money and no identification for the next three days. FML
Today, after 10 years of frequent international air travel, I got my seat upgraded for the very first time. Also, for the very first time in 10 years, the airline lost my luggage. FML
Today, I was the only passenger on a completely booked flight to have all their luggage left behind in another country. FML
Today, after spending Christmas alone because my bus home got cancelled due to Covid, I found that I have to spend the New Year alone and potentially homeless because my flight home got cancelled. FML
Today, I was supposed to have my last interview for my dream job at a tech firm in Dubai. Instead, I spent my last few days in Dubai in hospital and now I am back in Denmark, on heavy antibiotics and painkillers, and two weeks sick leave away from a job I hate already. Then there's also a huge hospital bill to pay. FML
Today, my flight from China to Moscow arrived late, making me miss my next transfer flight back home to Ireland. I had to wait for 24 hours for the next flight, without food vouchers, without a free hotel room, and without a free plane ticket that the airport was suppose to give. FML
Today, after spending the night anxiously waiting for a negative COVID test result which would allow me to travel, I got to the airport in the morning, despite delays, and finally realized that my wallet is sitting on my couch at home. I'm on the plane now. There's no going back. FML
Today, I was waiting at the airport for a flight when I looked down and realised that I had booked the wrong date. Frantically, I tried to rebook the flight, but it was completely sold out. Now, I'm stuck in the airport for the next 24 hours with nothing to do. FML
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littlegold 7
Feel bad for you. I hope you get money and a room. I wish you the best of luck. Happy new year 2012!
perdix 31
Hey, in a few days you'll be in the poorest country in the world, so you'll fit right in. Consider this ordeal as training for your new post.
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Comments (166)
ingram450 3
Well that sucks hope u get a room and ur bags hope everything works out happy new year
takeitandrun 13
It sucks that this happened to you but don't you think you should have been a little better prepared for an international trip? While it shouldn't happen to anyone bags do get lost and it doesn't seem wise to rely soley on a debit card outside of the country it was issued from. Contact the embassy for help and next time have some cash and a well-packed carry-on bag just in case.
TheHolyLama 0
well at least now you know how hobos feel like. happy new year!
stevenmx86 8
Learn to prepare? This is why you call your bank and say "hey I will be in the middle east spending money" so they don't freeze your account..
lelelia28 0
This has 2012 I agree, your life sucks
overitnever 0
Hello credit card!
InvaderAmi 4
Sorry about that. :c Happy 2012!!
aileenpolice 1
2012 is coming. Enjoy it.
docscientist 10
Now, this is irony.
Glidefedt 6
And you didn't bring any dirhams? Everything is SO cheap in Dubai, you should carry cash like everybody else.
deimosian 1
He probably didn't because he didn't expect to be there for any amount of time.