Coming home for Thanksgiving next week?

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We're flying to Edinburgh!

I hope this is a new family tradition. At least for the next 4 years. No cooking, just a nice trip. And usually intl flights move along on time.

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OP, if these are your student's concerns (and not fueled by you), let them decide. You have no crystal ball - which is a large, overarching concept/approach that all young adults need to embrace - it's on them. The good and bad, uncomfortable decisions - it's on them. If she feels she would be more content not to come home and risk it, that is a reasonable decision. Both are reasonable decisions. Though all kinds of things could have meant a tough travel weekend -- snow storms, etc. In past years, all kinds of events *could* happen, unrelated to ATC.

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously? You’re debating whether to bring your kid home for Thanksgiving? Flight cuts were reduced to 3% yesterday, and usually only in frequency between two points with many daily options.

This. OP: with kindness, are you generally anxious?

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Anonymous wrote:Is your DC coming home for Thanksgiving next week? The ATCs are getting backpaid now, but the ATC shortage and flight cancellations are expected to spill over Thanksgiving travels. I understand the situation is flux, with differing opinions when the full schedule will return, but as of this morning the flight cuts remain at 6%. DC is a freshman in midwest with tickets for a 4-days trip home to Wash DC next week, but has concerns that the delays might add unbearable travel time and frustrations, or worse leave them stranded in DC (I know some travellers double-book, but the prices have gone way up). With the fall semester coming to an end and finals week starts Dec 10, would DC be better off postponing coming home till after finals? To put it in context, DC struggles a bit with the final stretch in getting decent final grades (B+ and above) in the most consequential semester of their college career. What are the considerations for your own DC when making this go / no-go decision? TIA

Yes

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Washington DC had 16 inches of snow. It happens occasionally. It was DD's Christmas visit home as a freshmen. College in the NE. She took a bus, 2 trains (all planned) and couldn't make it further than Union Station. No transportation further. Next day w/some of the snow melted, a cab was willing to bring her almost home but not willing to go all the way. The road conditions were still that bad. We met her where they dropped her, met her with a sled. We walked the rest of the way. Loaded her suitcase on the sled.

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I'd encourage your DD to be-among-the-many that make the attempt since there's no firm reason to think it won't all work out.

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One coming home today and the other next week.
Flights should be back to normal soon.

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Yes, mine is flying home and hoping for the best. Every year is a question mark— weather is always has the potential to cause chaos. This is just one more factor. But what can you do?
Fingers crossed for fair skies and everyone at their posts.

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Anonymous wrote:We're flying to Edinburgh!

I hope this is a new family tradition. At least for the next 4 years. No cooking, just a nice trip. And usually intl flights move along on time.

Oh you’re one of them. No top 25 in the USA for you so off you go!

It gets dark at 4:00 in Edinburgh this time of year so and you can count on plenty of rain. So get ready!!

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Anonymous wrote:Is your DC coming home for Thanksgiving next week? The ATCs are getting backpaid now, but the ATC shortage and flight cancellations are expected to spill over Thanksgiving travels. I understand the situation is flux, with differing opinions when the full schedule will return, but as of this morning the flight cuts remain at 6%. DC is a freshman in midwest with tickets for a 4-days trip home to Wash DC next week, but has concerns that the delays might add unbearable travel time and frustrations, or worse leave them stranded in DC (I know some travellers double-book, but the prices have gone way up). With the fall semester coming to an end and finals week starts Dec 10, would DC be better off postponing coming home till after finals? To put it in context, DC struggles a bit with the final stretch in getting decent final grades (B+ and above) in the most consequential semester of their college career. What are the considerations for your own DC when making this go / no-go decision? TIA

First semester freshman year is not "the most consequential semester of their college career." Please get some perspective (and let your child come home).

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Anonymous wrote:Is your DC coming home for Thanksgiving next week? The ATCs are getting backpaid now, but the ATC shortage and flight cancellations are expected to spill over Thanksgiving travels. I understand the situation is flux, with differing opinions when the full schedule will return, but as of this morning the flight cuts remain at 6%. DC is a freshman in midwest with tickets for a 4-days trip home to Wash DC next week, but has concerns that the delays might add unbearable travel time and frustrations, or worse leave them stranded in DC (I know some travellers double-book, but the prices have gone way up). With the fall semester coming to an end and finals week starts Dec 10, would DC be better off postponing coming home till after finals? To put it in context, DC struggles a bit with the final stretch in getting decent final grades (B+ and above) in the most consequential semester of their college career. What are the considerations for your own DC when making this go / no-go decision? TIA

First semester freshman year is not "the most consequential semester of their college career." Please get some perspective (and let your child come home).

Ha! That was my first reaction to this post. It is probably the least consequential.

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Her experiencing uncertainty, getting through it -- it will probably be a good thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Is your DC coming home for Thanksgiving next week? The ATCs are getting backpaid now, but the ATC shortage and flight cancellations are expected to spill over Thanksgiving travels. I understand the situation is flux, with differing opinions when the full schedule will return, but as of this morning the flight cuts remain at 6%. DC is a freshman in midwest with tickets for a 4-days trip home to Wash DC next week, but has concerns that the delays might add unbearable travel time and frustrations, or worse leave them stranded in DC (I know some travellers double-book, but the prices have gone way up). With the fall semester coming to an end and finals week starts Dec 10, would DC be better off postponing coming home till after finals? To put it in context, DC struggles a bit with the final stretch in getting decent final grades (B+ and above) in the most consequential semester of their college career. What are the considerations for your own DC when making this go / no-go decision? TIA

Yes absolutely coming home. It was never a question.

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Dd flying up the west coast on Monday, hoping for the best. It's a relatively small airport so hoping it's not impacted. Dh and ds flew west coast last week with no issues and sister and her dh flew cross country via ATL to New England with no issues last week.

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Anonymous wrote:We're flying to Edinburgh!

I hope this is a new family tradition. At least for the next 4 years. No cooking, just a nice trip. And usually intl flights move along on time.

Have so much fun! I lived in Edinburgh for 5 months in 2005. It was awesome. Make sure to find a pub session for folk music. We liked the Royal Oak but it's TINY. Also do a house tour in New Town and walk the Royal Mile. Hike up to Arthur's Seat. Go to a caleidgh (I know Im butchering this spelling - I mean a Kaylee but know it's spelled wrong.)