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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/YourLittleTRex on 2024-09-16 14:52:00+00:00.

(Forgive me for any typos, English is my second language as I’m Norwegian & live in Norway.)

I (F28) just screwed up so bad. Ironically, I travel a lot, so I bet my ADHD just got the best of me today. I just have to get this off my chest.

I’m on a work trip, which will take place in a city in the Lofoten Islands. I had to go by plane, AKA the cause of this mess.

Apparently there were some logistical issues today with the other flights. There were several messages over the speakers, but none regarding our flight. Except our flight being delayed, everything was ok. Until suddenly, two messages were broadcasted simultaneously. One regarding our flight and one regarding the flight that were supposed to leave at the gate next to us. Apparently, our gate was changed last minute. But it was kinda hard to tell as there were two different messages at the same time. I tried asking the lady next to me, and she agreed that our flight would be at gate 20.

So I just started walking, then I figured the group of tourists next to me didn’t get the memo. They don’t speak Norwegian and the message wasn’t given in English, so I decided to be their hero today. And also I would’ve freaked out if I were in a country where I didn’t speak the language, only to therefore miss my floghr. So I asked one of them in English “are you going to [final destination], because we have a new gate…” He called for his group and they joined. So did another English speaking woman, as she overheard the conversation.

We walked across the airport only to see that the screen hadn’t changed. This confused me, so I asked the lady from earlier: “You’re going [here], right?” NOPE! She’s going to the next city over with a different plane… So I went back to the TSA and asked them. They didn’t know anything, but according to the time table our flight was still the same gate as originally planned. It even said “gate closing” so I started to freak out. Then I got the phone call…

Lady: “Hi, this is from [insert air fare company]. Will you be joining us to [city in Lofoten]?” Me: “Yes! I’m on my way! Where from? Gate 12?” Lady: “Yes.” Me: “I’ll be there!”

So it WAS the original gate! I was just confused as there were two messages on the speaker simultaneously…

So yeah. Fortunately, the group of tourists had also got the memo. I met the English speaker on the flight, she made a remark about bad directions but I didn’t get it haha 😅

I felt so bad so I ran to the back of the plane. Got a seat, pulled the hoodie over my head… I was so warm and stressed out… The flight lasted only 15 minutes fortunately. I sure hope I don’t meet them downtown… I waited until everyone came of the plane before I left haha 😂

20 minutes later: Alright I just arrived at my paid-for-by-work hotel. They upgraded my room to a superior room with ocean view. I have this for myself for two nights. I feel better now.

TLDR: I almost made a group of 16 tourists miss their flight because I misunderstood the information at the airport