So today started at 5:30am as it always does on flight day and everything seemed to be going according to plan; until I arrived at the airport...

Typically I check in online the night before, but there's never a line at the self check in kiosks so as of last week I started using them, they use less paper and it means I don't have to buy any. So at 6:50am up to the kiosk I go, tap in my aeroplan number and... RESERVATION NOT FOUND.
Okaaaay maybe I put it in wrong. So I tap it in a second time and again RESERVATION NOT FOUND. Crap. Now I have to stand in line. I get to the front and give the lone agent my name. "I'm sorry miss I can't find you on this flight."

I could swear I booked it weeks ago when I booked the tickets for the previous two weeks. Ok I think, don't panic (yeah right my flight is leaving at 8:10 and it is now 7:00). I call the travel agent to find out what happened, they have no record of a booking for me (WHAT!?!). I ask if there is any space on the flight I am supposed to be taking "one moment" the agent replies. All I can think is that I am soooooo fired. Now I'm sure they wouldn't ACTUALLY fire me over a missed flight, but this has never happened to me before and I really wasn't looking forward to trying to explain it. After what seemed like an eternity the agent returns, and tells me that she has booked me on the 8:10 flight and the return on Friday. I thank her profusely and check in. By 7:20 I'm through security and have just enough time to grab a coffee and a smutty magazine for the trip.

The deities of air travel were smiling on me today, but to make extra sure that I never have to rely on them again any time soon I have booked my flights and hotel for the next 3 weeks and triple checked the reservations!