I flew on CO MAN-LIM-MAN via EWR in Dec 2001. On return leg I had long layover in EWR (12 or so hours) and drunk too much Dom! I asked CO for assistance and a delightful lady escorted me to gate for EWR-MAN section - but the wrong gate!

The flight in question was closed but the lovely lady asked I was placed onboard and I duly boarded to find someone in my seat. I asked cabin crew why someone was sitting in my seat and was directed to back row by toilet due to 'double booking'. Due to Dom consumption I quickly fell asleep in seat by toilet.

I awoke to view airshow and noticed we had passed MAN and seemed headed for CDG. I alerted crew I was hoping for an arrival in MAN and asked if captain could drop me off quickly but was denied.

Crew checked my BP and were very upset to see I did not have pass for this flight. At CDG I was met by CO staff and immediately escorted to BA flight to MAN. CO did offer HOTAC but I refused and demanded immediate flight.

I later wrote to Gordon Bethune about his airline's shocking security measures. Gordon never responded but his PR dept did and gave me four lounge vouchers. I used three in 2003. I still have one. Do you think it has any validity?