Also, what about this. Michael attends the New Year's eve celebration. He knows that the military will feign escorting him home after the celebration, but instead murder him. So, why does he stay at the party and not leave until he figures out that Batista's hours are numbered?
The only thing I can think of is that he was waiting for the bodyguard to show up to tell him that Roth was dead. But, once Batista made his declaration, Michael probably figured that all hell would break loose, and that the bodyguard might be delayed. So, had to get on that plane right away before air traffic was halted or blocked in the general melee.
Since the issue of Michael's immediate flight (in both senses of the word) has come up, here's a question: Wouldn't this mean that Michael would have had to abandon all the personal items that he brought to Cuba, since his clothing, etc. would still be in his hotel room? Or could we assume that, anticipating he would be leaving for the airport directly from the presidential palace in any event, Michael would have already arranged for his luggage to be stored aboard the plane?
More to the point, where is the $2 million that Fredo brought to the island? Michael certainly never gave it over to Roth. Would it not be stored in the hotel safe? If not, then where?
~ Q
