A fitness star has issued a stark travel warning after a tiny passport flaw led to her being rejected from her dream holiday flight during boarding.
British born Emma Doherty, who recently moved to Australia, planned to fly to Bali on June 21 for a 10-day “digital detox”.
But the fitness and wellbeing influencer found herself "stranded" at Sydney Airport after she was denied boarding over a water stain on her passport.
Warning others of the seemingly minor flaw, she took to social media and said: "I have no idea what to do or where to go", while filming herself still at the airport.
Emma added: "Obviously, I’m really upset like I’m literally gutted. I’ve just been sat here crying for the last 15 minutes. But I’m just going to tell myself that everything happens for a reason, and I wasn’t meant to go on that flight today."
The fitness trainer’s clip has since gone viral, attracting more than 1.3 million views and hundreds of comments from those who too have had similar experiences heading form Australia to Bali.
Some of her followers told of their similar experiences, with one adding: "My partner’s passport page was a little bit ripped and they also didn’t let him board the flight to Bali."
Another added: "I had the same. Landed in Bali, had to wait in a cell until I could get a flight out."
Emma lated added in another clip: "Still can’t believe this happened. RIDICULOUS.
“If you’re heading to Bali just make sure your passport is in PRISTINE CONDITION or I quote ‘you will get put into a cell, have your possessions taken off you and detained until they decide to send you back’.”
