Ever nearly missed a flight and given airport staff a really silly excuse as to why you were late? Perhaps you got drunk at an airport bar, set your watch to Brazil time or stopped in a layby to “get intimate” with your partner…
A new survey by sunshine.co.uk reveals the funniest (and unlikeliest) excuses given by British holidaymakers who were late for flights and almost missed their plane.
When asked, ‘Have you ever almost missed a flight when flying to or back from a holiday destination abroad?’ more than one fifth (22 per cent) of 1,754 adults taking part said ‘yes’.