How thick can you get?

**Unix** · 28 April 2016, 10:23

Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Couple pick 'wrong' Birmingham in holiday blunder - BBC News

A couple booked a dream holiday to Las Vegas, only to discover when they arrived at Birmingham Airport they had mistakenly booked to fly from Birmingham Alabama.
Richella Heekin saved for two years for a surprise £1,200 holiday for boyfriend Ben Marlow's 30th birthday last month.
But the excited couple arrived to find the airline's desk closed.
Staff confirmed the BHM airport code on their tickets meant Birmingham Alabama, not the UK's second city.
The airport code for the British Birmingham is BHX.
"Richella's face has just gone red and she's in tears," said Mr Marlow.
"I was like - we're not going to Vegas then.
"I was more gutted for Richella than myself because it was a surprise."

Feel bad for them though, shame but always double check before hitting the button.

**psychocandy** · 28 April 2016, 10:23

Imagine the price from Alabama to LV was a tad cheaper than from the UK so they thought they'd got a mega bargain. Typical. Surely any confirmation would state the full name of Birmingham, Alabama rather than just the airport code as well.

Apparently, on the website, it does warn users that there are two Birminghams and to check the right one so its their fault.

**barrydidit** · 28 April 2016, 10:24

I blame the parents. Naming your child Richella guaranteed low educational attainment.

**barrydidit** · 28 April 2016, 10:25

Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Imagine the price from Alabama to LV was a tad cheaper than from the UK so they thought they'd got a mega bargain. Typical. Surely any confirmation would state the full name of Birmingham, Alabama rather than just the airport code as well.

Apparently, on the website, it does warn users that there are two Birminghams and to check the right one so its their fault.

I expect the flight times might be a little different too.

**NotAllThere** · 28 April 2016, 10:56

Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

How thick can you get?

Just when we think we've got an answer, you come along with another post.

**Old Greg** · 28 April 2016, 11:06

Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Just when we think we've got an answer, you come along with another post.

But it's handy have someone close to the subject matter who can advise us.

**shaunbhoy** · 28 April 2016, 11:20

Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

But it's handy have someone close to the subject matter who can advise us.

At last you have found your niche OG. And with so much brazen stupidity at large in the world today, you will never be short of matters to comment upon.

**MrMarkyMark** · 28 April 2016, 11:24

Big relief to find someone thicker than yew, eh PC?

**woohoo** · 28 April 2016, 11:47

I always check about 10 times and get someone else to check holiday bookings. Though usually rechecking dates and times

How thick can you get?