Myself and my wife were holidaying in Ireland and as you do , grabbed a Ryan-Dare flight to Kerry, on return from our sojourn with my parents got into an ex-Lufthanza 73 200 series, so the deal is sit where you want (they really don't make an effort at ticketing).
After much seat grabbing ( you know the kind, the fat bloke weighing 300 lbs always grabs the overwing exits ? ) We're all ready to go, except 2 pax are missing ??
The entire terminal building (FYI) is two rooms, basicaly a bar and a check-in/out area.
The hostess cries at the top of her voice, excuse me we appear to have two people missing.................
silence for a second........
then about 20-30 people shout from the back.....TRY THE BAR!!!
5 mins later , the hostess returns with the two chaps from the bar.
I suggest further training...........
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