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  “It’s a matter of acronyms. The S-Y-D as opposed to S-D-Y. Somebody has to fix that,” Burnett said, explaining how a mix-up over airport codes had led to his unfortunate mistake that had landed him in Billings, Montana, as a tiny jet waited to make his connection to the wrong Sydney.  
  Burnett also admitted to the TV station that he had been trying to be frugal for his trip and been pleasantly surprised at the cheapness of the flight he had found for his planned trip halfway across the globe.
  
  OK, not the dumbest example of America's failed geography curriculum and lack of critical thinking I've seen, but its close.
context: Did he book at the Four Seasons? >
  
  I've heard they have nice shrubberies.