NEW YORK — It was supposed to be a dream holiday for Mr Kingsley Burnett, who has been looking forward to a cruise holiday departing from Sydney, Australia. However, the New Yorker got the shock of his life when he saw snow-capped mountains instead of sunny beaches. 'I saw a mountain top covered in white snow... At that point, I...
Mr Kingsley Burnett said he was trying to save money when purchasing his tickets and should have paid close attention.NEW YORK — It was supposed to be a dream holiday for Mr Kingsley Burnett, who has been looking forward to a cruise holiday departing from Sydney, Australia.
"I saw a mountain top covered in white snow... At that point, I knew I was in trouble," the 62-year-old Burnett told TV station KTVQ after he realised he booked and caught the wrong flight to the tiny town of Sidney in Montana rather than the Australian city.
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