How one minute can cost you $530 at Calgary International Airport {Gadling}

Mar 18th 2009 6:39AM She was an idiot and deserved to pay for it.

I too, have missed the hard cut-off by mere minutes 3X - once in Paris, France, once at La Guardia in NYC, and once in Edmonton, Alberta.

Excuses are crap. She learned a hard lesson and all those who are reading this article should do the same:

Be on time. Wake up a few minutes earlier. Take into account traffic/transit obstacles. Don't pack last minute.

The world does not revolve around just her or around just us.