The blunder at check-in

After finalizing the hotel, we officiated the wedding preparations with an AGM.

Everyone is busy with their own duties. As I am in charge of the finalization of the wedding card, I was supposed to go to Jakarta with appa and amma. Yeah, thambhi wanted to print the wedding invitation card in Jakarta. He was insistent because he was impressed by his friends wedding invitation cards which were done there. May be he is right, coz’ I haven’t seen such a design here yet!

I booked the flight through AirAsia for June 2 and to fly back on June 3. Bags packed, all set, apps drove us to the new LCC Terminal for the morning flight. After the goodbye kisses, appa, amma and I proceeded to the check-in counter.

I was not aware of the disappointment which was awaiting me..

At the check in counter, she examines our tickets and passports and looks at us again, "Ma’am, you cannot travel. Your passport is less than 6 months to expiry." *slap head*

Arrgghhh! How careless can I be. I didn’t check the expiry date nor did it occur to me that the passport has to be valid for at least more than 6 months. Hmphh! This is the second time. Previously, I got the time to my friend’s wedding wrong.

At the end, only appa and amma boarded the plane. I immediately I called apps to come back and fetch me.

On the way home, I called thambhi and informed him. He was speechless. Hehehehe ;)

Upon reaching home, thambhi calls me and asks me whether it is advisable for him to go to Jakarta. He said he was afraid that appa and amma might choose a colour out of the theme or something like that. I suggested him to go as we don’t want him to be upset with the card after spending so much.

I called AirAsia to book for the next flight at 1.15 p.m. and they said we have to buy the ticket at the counter since its less than 24 hours booking. There were 25 seats left at 10.35 a.m. So, I fetched thambhi and we headed to LCC Terminal. It was 12.05 p.m.

Thambhi had to queue up at the counter. A very long queue indeed. When he reached the counter, the system failed. But he managed to buy the ticket manually for the 1.15 p.m. flight at 12.55 p.m. Phew! So close..

And off he went to Jakarta, all because of my carelessness :)

The card was finalized and it will be ready by the end of the month. I can’t wait to see it myself.