I was on I-405 driving by Renton Washington one day and wondered why a large commercial jetliner was lining up to land at Renton field. Suddenly it took a hard left and lined up for Boeing Field. ;-)
I think this sort of thing happens a lot.
Hey, they all look alike from 30,000 feet.
Years ago, a business associate picked me up at the Perth, West Australia airport, and on “Route One” exiting, he told me about how not too long before, a Garuda Indonesian jumbo had gotten as far as final approach - but to Route One, not the airport.
But did they remember to load the passengers baggage?................
I didn’t hear any passengers complaining —
After all they got a plane ride and a bus ride for the same price.