This morning I stopped by a local travel agency to confirm my flight for tomorrow from Freetown (Sierra Leone) to Banjul (The Gambia) on Slok Air International.
Travel agent: “That airline isn’t flying.”
Me: “What?”
“They haven’t flown since November.”
“But I just bought this ticket ten days ago.”
Shrug. “You would have to fly Gambia International Airways on Wednesday. Can I book you the ticket?”
Lesson: Always confirm your ticket. In case the airline is still selling tickets but not actually flying anywhere.
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