Bad Karma or Bad Place to be in !

Today morning I had a 6:21 AM flight to board from Cali to Barranquilla. So I went to the hotel reception and checked out at 5AM. Whilst I was trying to pay my dues, it was revealed to me that I was running low on Credit on my Corporate Travel Credit Card.

Also in trying various options, like paying the amount in two halves and also trying differnet swipe machines, the receptionist consumed very critical time. He too one hour from 5AM to 6AM.

I had measly 20 odd minutes before the flight took off. I told the escort from the Client to drive as fast as could. And that he had ten minutes to reach the airport.
He drove fast and furious, at 120Kmph and we travelled approx 40kms in ten minutes.
I arrived at the Airport Checkin at 6:10AM. The Ground hostess denied me the borading pass. She said the last checkin was at 6AM. The doors of the plane are closed and that nothing can be done now. The Company Policy states that they cant delay the flight for just one passenger.

So here I was begging (literally with my folded hands and requesting her to make an exception) but to no avail. She said rules are rules.

So I asked her what best she can do for me. So she said We will put you on the next flight to Barranquilla. The only problem is that it is not a direct flight. I will now need to take the Cali - Bogota - Barranquilla flight.
The Cali to Bogota Flight is at 10:30 AM, so a wiat of 4 long hours at Cali.
The Bogota to Barranquilla Flight is at 2:30 PM, so a wait of 3 long hours at Bogota.

Also I had to shell out USD 20 (approx) for Cancellation of existing ticket and rerouting.

However as I write, not is all BAD here. During all my turmoil at Cali Airport (unlike Milan Airport), I was escorted ALL the time by a very beautiful and fluent English Speaking Ground Hostess. Her name is Lina Maria. She took me to a place where I could get the rerouting of tickets done and waited with me whilst the tickets were reissued. Then I asked her what will I do without Internet Access for another 4 Long hours. She said let me do a favor. She took me to the VIP lounge, where I met even more beautiful Women, and was treated like a VIP. I mean I had FREE internet Access, Access to Free Cold Drinks and Hard Drinks ( Beer and Expensive Wine), Warm breakfast( had some Non-Veg) .A very comfortable Chair and Table to rest the laptop.

Except for the internet and some fruits I didn't consume anything else as I am a strict Vegetarian, and also I don't drink. But that's besides the point.

The ROYAL treatment that I received from Avianca despite being a defaulter is something that I will associate with Cali now for rest of my life.