Not last year, but I HAVE to get this off my chest:

Flying home from Milano, took a cab to Linate instead of Malpensa. Walked into Linate, immediately realized my mistake.

$100 cab ride later, arrived sweating and with a justifiably ticked of spouse in tow (I do tend to take charge and give off, I don't know, a certain attitude of certitude ...)with 30 minutes to go and certainly well within the time they could have refused boarding.

At security check, they asked why I was so late and looked so over heated. I said, "I'm too embarrassed to tell you."

"You must, or we will not let you board." said the lady.

I confessed my stupidity and perhaps out of pity, they let us proceed. More likely pity for my wife!