Because of a typo: Student books wrong destination
A student wanted to travel to Paris. But a small mistake almost landed him somewhere else entirely. In the end, he took it with humor and shared his mishap on TikTok.
Small typos can have big consequences in some situations. This is what happened to Mario, an architecture student from Colombia, who almost traveled to another country. Instead of typing Paris, the 22-year-old accidentally typed in the Greek island of Paros when booking his plane ticket. He shared his mishap on TikTok .
Mario noticed the mistake before boarding the plane. He took the situation with humor and jokingly wrote in his TikTok post: "I actually wanted to go to Paris, but because I'm dyslexic, I booked a flight to Paros."
He explained to " What's the Jam " that he was able to change his ticket in time and eventually flew to Paris. There, he participated in a volunteer project to restore a 14th-century building. "As an architecture student, this experience is incredible," he said.
Despite the booking blunder, the 22-year-old was able to find something positive about the whole experience. "After seeing pictures and videos of the island, I would love to visit Paros in the future. It seems like a wonderful destination ," Mario enthused.
A traveler from the USA also encountered a mishap during his trip. Upon approaching Mexico, he realized he had accidentally packed an invalid, old passport. Mexican authorities refused to allow him entry, but assured him that he would be allowed to return later with the correct passport.
The man was rebooked onto a later flight free of charge and even added to the upgrade list. A security officer stayed with him while he waited, and the staff was consistently friendly. Back in the US, he entered the country without any hassle thanks to the Global Entry program.
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