Sydney ≠ Sidney

[George K]

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-york-man-planning-vacation-to-sydney-australia-accidently-books-flight-to-sidney-montana

Kingsley Burnett, a New York resident, like most travelers was likely looking forward to his planned trip to Sydney, Australia. However, when his trip was delayed in late January, he accidentally booked a flight to Sidney, Montana instead.

Burnett, originally from Jamaica, shared photos of his unplanned and extremely unexpected journey to the "Treasure State."

Burnett told Storyful that after departing New York's La Guardia airport on Jan. 26, he landed in Billings, Montana, Burnett didn't think much of it because that airport was a common location for travelers to connect to Sidney, Montana, just a few hundred miles east of Billings. The only problem is he was off by one letter.

"I had to find out for myself that Billings, Montana, would only take me to Sidney, Montana, where there are no kangaroos waiting to welcome Mr Burnett," he lamented.

According to the New York Post, Burnett realized he wasn't going to Sydney when he saw the size of his plane.

Well, he is from Jamaica, so perhaps not all is lost...

[jon-nyc]

On the bright side, a much shorter and cheaper flight, little to no jet lag.

[George K]

Looks like Sidney, MT is about 30 miles southwest of Williston ND. I've ridden through Williston. Lots of oil workers and oil-related industry.

Otherwise, there's no there there.

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Sydney ≠ Sidney:

Otherwise, there's no there there.

True of about 90% of Australia too, though not Sydney.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Sydney ≠ Sidney:

True of about 90% of Australia too, though not Sydney.

Yup. At least we don't have remote areas where 90% of the wildlife is trying to kill you.

We do that in the cities.