>>>but dont you miss the sandy white beaches, the manila bay sunset, and our giant malls?

Not really, I have a house in California. The water is colder, but we have nice sunsets and malls too.

>>>But he explained before the show that he lost his passport on the plane.

Excuse me? How did he "lose his passport" on the plane? What is he, 12? You put the thing in your briefcase, lock it, and put it in your overhead bin. That, or you hire a competent manager to handle everything. That sounds very amateurish for a big star. Is he American? You say the US Embassy came to the rescue.

>>>argued with the Filipina girl at the door....."
I stopped reading at this point.

Why? I wasn't meaning I was being an a-hole. I meant that since I am a westerner, I might be able to help myself and the other people if I talked to someone. I am not being arrogant, but being a westerner here has advantages, if you didn't know. I don't ask for it, but people seem to listen to me more than they do my Filipna girlfriend. When she tried talking to the gate girl, she ignored her. When I talked to her, she listened. What's the point with you "not reading anymore"? One makes use of his or her available resources.

Anyway, thanks for the help, I am glad to know other people are concerned and sad other people were screwed, too. I plan to write letters to some of these idiots, and I still want my money back. I mean, I'm not asking too much, am I? I bought a ticket was wasn't allowed in...seems simple to me.