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On a sunny morning in Shanghai, I arrived at Hongqiao Airport, the city’s secondary airport primarily serving domestic flights. Little did I know that reaching my departure terminal would be a comically convoluted adventure. In my excitement, I had been dropped off at the wrong terminal, leading to a series of confusing interactions with airport staff, alongside a brisk but emphatic journey on the Shanghai Metro to find the right check-in desk.