Making lemonade out of these travel lemons?

[Anonymous]

If you spend the money and then get delayed anyway you'll be PO'd.

Stick to the plan and save the money or spend it on the trip.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, you are way overthinking this. Just take your original flight.

[Anonymous]

Four hours isn't worth $300 to me. I would honestly just worked as planned if you can and save the vacation day for later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see the lemons here. If you don’t want to spend the extra money to change your flight, just enjoy the fact that you have a relaxing day at home before your trip. You can pack the day of, which is nice, because then your clothes are less wrinkled. Sleep in. Go out for breakfast.

Yeah I don't really see the lemons here. You get some time to chill at home before heading off on a trip you're excited about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you spend the money and then get delayed anyway you'll be PO'd.

Stick to the plan and save the money or spend it on the trip.

Really good point. You’ve convinced me. I would be so angry at myself if this happened. I won’t tempt fate.

Thanks for humoring me, everyone! Have a great week!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wow

+1

Soon we're going to have posts like:

Should I keep my phone in my left pocket, or right pocket? I usually keep it in my left pocket, but on the plane I'm wearing pants that have slightly bigger pockets. I want to try out my right pocket but I'm just not sure. Does anyone have experience with this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wow

+1

Soon we're going to have posts like:

Should I keep my phone in my left pocket, or right pocket? I usually keep it in my left pocket, but on the plane I'm wearing pants that have slightly bigger pockets. I want to try out my right pocket but I'm just not sure. Does anyone have experience with this?

Some of us are just bored, Janice. It’s the internet. We are anonymous. It’s not that deep. Also, you have the free will to scroll along.

[Anonymous]

Airport bar.

[Anonymous]

I’d start vacation early at home. We had a cancelled flight once and went to the pool and had a boozy lunch without kids — felt glorious and like a mini-vacation, all within 5 blocks of our house.

[Anonymous]

Airline? You could try for a same day change once you are within 24 hours of both flights, assuming there are seats left on the earlier flight. It’ll be cheaper than changing now but you’ll be stuck with whatever seats are left, if there are any seats.

[Anonymous]

I'd get to the airport early and go to a lounge -- use that money to experience what the other half does!

or use it to upgrade your seats instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just sleep in at home, take your time to finish packing and leisurely arrive at the airport. Sounds ideal rather than rushing from work to the airport.

You are overthinking this.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wow

+1

Soon we're going to have posts like:

Should I keep my phone in my left pocket, or right pocket? I usually keep it in my left pocket, but on the plane I'm wearing pants that have slightly bigger pockets. I want to try out my right pocket but I'm just not sure. Does anyone have experience with this?

Nailed it. And I would argue we sometimes already do have posts like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Airline? You could try for a same day change once you are within 24 hours of both flights, assuming there are seats left on the earlier flight. It’ll be cheaper than changing now but you’ll be stuck with whatever seats are left, if there are any seats.

This. United does same day changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wow

+1

Soon we're going to have posts like:

Should I keep my phone in my left pocket, or right pocket? I usually keep it in my left pocket, but on the plane I'm wearing pants that have slightly bigger pockets. I want to try out my right pocket but I'm just not sure. Does anyone have experience with this?

I almost spit my coffee out! You win DCUm today!