Today, I was heading out for my flight to Australia. I'd put a padlock on my luggage to keep my wallet and passport safe, only to realize way too late that I'd left the key at home. I couldn't get at my passport and ended up missing my flight and my whole vacation along with it. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was proud of myself for remembering my wallet, keys and phone before leaving for the airport. I got all the way to security before realizing I’d left my passport on the kitchen table, right next to the travel mug I also forgot to bring. FML
Today, I was at the airport waiting for my flight when I realized I had forgotten my passport at home. I panicked, called my mom in a frenzy, only to realize I was holding my passport in my wallet the entire time. It was so embarrassing, and my mom will probably never let me forget it. FML
Today, my flight landed after a 12-hour trip, and I walked out of the airport without checking a single bag. Twenty minutes into my drive home, the airline called asking why I'd left my passport at immigration. 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, I was flying home from LAX when I realized I'd left my ID back at the hotel. After making phone calls to the hotel and rental car company, I found it and made it back to the airport in time for my flight. After going through security, I realized I'd left my phone on the hotel counter. FML
Today, I was unable to go on my dream vacation because I thought I'd lost my passport. Feeling incredibly stupid, I had no choice but to watch my plane depart without me. Shortly after, my brother handed me passport, saying that since I wasn't going on my trip, I could use my refund to pay for his cat's surgery. My trip was non-refundable. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the airport for some much needed vacation time. We arrived on time but were stopped at the gate when they told me I didn't have the right passport. The plane left without me. My girlfriend did too. FML
Today, I had to watch my husband and kids go off on our trip to Hawaii without me because I forgot my wallet at home and couldn't afford to take a later flight. 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, I had to call the Australian Passport office to track my passport. Turns out they lost it in the mail. A week ago, I got my dream job as a flight attendant. Without a passport they won't accept me. I lost my dream job before I even started it. FML
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Top comments
klutzyduck1 24
Generally my passport and wallet stay on my person at all times when I'm traveling, so I don't understand why you would even put them in your luggage, let alone lock them in there. Especially since your passport is needed several times before you even board the plane and both items should at least be in your carry on luggage with you on the plane, not in your checked luggage. If they are in your carry on luggage, it's with you all the time, thus not needing a lock either. I could understand having a lock for the luggage during your vacation. It sucks you missed your vacation, but YDI.
Soninuva 41
Normally it's better safe than sorry, but you're too safe, and I'm sure very sorry!
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tounces7 28
Seems like you could have bought a pair of scissors or a knife and cut the bag apart if need be. It is an airport so there's generally other luggage for sale.
aedar 16
Did you try asking the security if they had pliers or something? I wouldn't be surprised if they did, people often lock their bags and if there's something suspicious when they screen it they have to get in somehow...
Zeeno128 13
Here is an idea, don't be a dumbass
chessu 21
Definitely YDI, my friend! Why put the two things you will need constantly in your luggage? And if it really came to that then I'm sure new luggage would've been cheaper than new flights, so I would've found a pair of scissors and cut that zipper open.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Have you never traveled by plane before or something? I kind of feel sorry for you, but that was just plain idiotic.
DToast 19
But... Why Australia...
False_Stupidity 42
Why not?
ThrottleJockey 36
A ball point pen pushed in-between the zipper will allow you to unzip the suitcase without removing the lock.
laci1214 12
cut open the bag and buy a new one in a store at the airport
Knittedbirch 8
...why would you padlock your luggage in the first place? A pickpocket probably couldn't get into a zippered pocket anyways (at least, not if you kept your bag in sight), and if they've already stolen the entire bag, it's not like it's hard to slice open some luggage. If you're seriously that worried about having your wallet stolen, get one of those pockets-on-a-string you can wear inside your shirt.
puizui 8
I might have ripped open my whole luggage for a new one on the spot. That might even be cheaper than losing the whole trip.
slavka012 11
+1. A trip to au is probably several K$, a suitcase - $300 max.