Flying low-cost

On our way back from Italy, Prof. Grady suggested that I do not check my bag but I wouldn't listen. When I got to the check-in counter, the guy at the desk insisted that my bag was really molto picolla and I should just take it with me on board but I wouldn't listen. When we arrived in Sofia, the bag was not there. Guh-reat.

The bag didn't come on Sunday. It wasn't here Monday. I waited for it all day today (Tuesday). It didn't arrive.

So, I called the airport:

Me: Bongiorno. I am still missing a molto picolla bag that was supposed to land in Sofia with me on Sunday. It's Tuesday and I don't have it and was wonde...
Sofia Airport Rep: Your reference number?
Me: t27970w
Sofia Airport Rep: Your bag has been here since Sunday evening.
Me: Oh!
Sofia Airport Rep: How come?
Me: Oh!
Sofia Airport Rep: Your bag should have been delivered on Sunday evening.
Me: Oh...well...hmmmm
Sofia Airport Rep: Why has your bag not been delivered until now?!
Me: Sir, I mean...Hmmmppf
Sofia Airport Rep: Well, hopefully you'll have it delivered tomorrow. If you don't have it tomorrow, call us again.
Me: ....

There's a fine line between independence and stubbornness. Listen to whatever advice people try to give you. Sometimes, they might just be right.