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Anonymous wrote:I can’t work from here. I’m in Florida. Live in NY. Driving is about 19 hours which is a lot for me. I was with a group but everyone else got out.

Well yeah, you just have to wait or drive. Or drive most of the way and take the train.

Hadn’t thought of train thank you for that suggestion. Anyone familiar with greyhound? Think it has bedbugs?

No, but it will have drug dealers. A lot of them. Most of them will be fine but don’t touch anyone else’s bag, especially if it’s a hardback suitcase.

Ok this is clearly not my wheelhouse. Will not be taking a bus.

OMG you sweet summer child. You would be just fine on a bus.

Says the ignorant person who has never stepped foot on a greyhound.

Nope, I've been on a Greyhound before, which is why I say OP would be just fine. She will not be fed heroin or sold into human bondage. Your attempts to stoke fear are pathetic.

Trying to get to NY is the issue.

I’d stay at my hotel and eat leave vs sitting at an airport with a lot of frustrated travelers.

It’s the risk with travel in winter.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand adults who don't know what to do.

Get on the internet and start searching flights across all airlines and see what flights you can get to NYC on any airline or get to a close by airport. Start moving north. You could always drive or train from Philly, Boston, DC.

Start looking at car rentals and see if that's even an option as a Plan B.

Because I fly maybe once a year. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for a new flight. Currently, there’s nothing available until Thursday to even buy. The flight keep getting cancelled anyway so it’s kind of moot. There are about 10 people already on standby for all of the flights outgoing that I’ve checked.

It's not about flying it's about problem solving skills. Use some.

I don't believe there are no seats on flights until Thursday. I believe that for a direct flight to your home airport.

In fact, there might be! OP hasn't said where in Florida they are, or if going to somewhere around NYC, or elsewhere in New York state, but assuming Manhattan as the destination for the sake of argument, Fort Myers, FL is exactly 19 hours driving per Google Maps. And in fact, there is a nonstop Delta flight tonight from Fort Myers airport to JFK with economy seats for sale (2 left!) for $450.

What if OP is on the Florida east coast? Miami is 19 hours driving. American has a flight from Miami to JFK with a 2 hour stop in Raleigh leaving at 2:30 PM for $250.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand adults who don't know what to do.

Get on the internet and start searching flights across all airlines and see what flights you can get to NYC on any airline or get to a close by airport. Start moving north. You could always drive or train from Philly, Boston, DC.

Start looking at car rentals and see if that's even an option as a Plan B.

Because I fly maybe once a year. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for a new flight. Currently, there’s nothing available until Thursday to even buy. The flight keep getting cancelled anyway so it’s kind of moot. There are about 10 people already on standby for all of the flights outgoing that I’ve checked.

It's not about flying it's about problem solving skills. Use some.

I don't believe there are no seats on flights until Thursday. I believe that for a direct flight to your home airport.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t work from here. I’m in Florida. Live in NY. Driving is about 19 hours which is a lot for me. I was with a group but everyone else got out.

Well yeah, you just have to wait or drive. Or drive most of the way and take the train.

Hadn’t thought of train thank you for that suggestion. Anyone familiar with greyhound? Think it has bedbugs?

No, but it will have drug dealers. A lot of them. Most of them will be fine but don’t touch anyone else’s bag, especially if it’s a hardback suitcase.

Yes if there is one thing drug dealers are known for, it's putting supply worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars away out of their control. They have cars! I really wonder what worlds your mind lives in.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand adults who don't know what to do.

Get on the internet and start searching flights across all airlines and see what flights you can get to NYC on any airline or get to a close by airport. Start moving north. You could always drive or train from Philly, Boston, DC.

Start looking at car rentals and see if that's even an option as a Plan B.

Because I fly maybe once a year. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for a new flight. Currently, there’s nothing available until Thursday to even buy. The flight keep getting cancelled anyway so it’s kind of moot. There are about 10 people already on standby for all of the flights outgoing that I’ve checked.

So you don't want to pay for another flight, you don't want to drive, you don't want to take the bus because of the other people taking the bus, but you have to get home to work.

Good luck you you, OP. Not just on your return trip, but in life. Looks like you're going to need it.

OP either give up and stay; try to get a flight somewhere like DCA or BWI or Philadelphia and take Amtrak or bus; or get on Amtrak in FL. You might get home same time as waiting for flight. But there is a new storm this weekend.

This was the most predictable outcome for air travel on the East Coast. It's astonishing that you didn't think about this, or think of alternative arrangements.

Not helpful, I know, but I sometimes just can't believe why people do the things they do.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t work from here. I’m in Florida. Live in NY. Driving is about 19 hours which is a lot for me. I was with a group but everyone else got out.

Well yeah, you just have to wait or drive. Or drive most of the way and take the train.

Hadn’t thought of train thank you for that suggestion. Anyone familiar with greyhound? Think it has bedbugs?

No, but it will have drug dealers. A lot of them. Most of them will be fine but don’t touch anyone else’s bag, especially if it’s a hardback suitcase.

Ok this is clearly not my wheelhouse. Will not be taking a bus.

Not sure you're in position to be picky, Princess.

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand adults who don't know what to do.

Get on the internet and start searching flights across all airlines and see what flights you can get to NYC on any airline or get to a close by airport. Start moving north. You could always drive or train from Philly, Boston, DC.

Start looking at car rentals and see if that's even an option as a Plan B.

Because I fly maybe once a year. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for a new flight. Currently, there’s nothing available until Thursday to even buy. The flight keep getting cancelled anyway so it’s kind of moot. There are about 10 people already on standby for all of the flights outgoing that I’ve checked.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t work from here. I’m in Florida. Live in NY. Driving is about 19 hours which is a lot for me. I was with a group but everyone else got out.

Well yeah, you just have to wait or drive. Or drive most of the way and take the train.

Hadn’t thought of train thank you for that suggestion. Anyone familiar with greyhound? Think it has bedbugs?

No, but it will have drug dealers. A lot of them. Most of them will be fine but don’t touch anyone else’s bag, especially if it’s a hardback suitcase.

Ok this is clearly not my wheelhouse. Will not be taking a bus.

OMG you sweet summer child. You would be just fine on a bus.

Says the ignorant person who has never stepped foot on a greyhound.

I don't understand adults who don't know what to do.

Get on the internet and start searching flights across all airlines and see what flights you can get to NYC on any airline or get to a close by airport. Start moving north. You could always drive or train from Philly, Boston, DC.

Start looking at car rentals and see if that's even an option as a Plan B.

Anonymous wrote:If you only have carry-on, go to the aiport and ask an agent if you can go on standby. Decent chance there will be at least one no-show.

On most airlines (especially United), it shows how many are on the standby list when you chedck Flight Status on their site. That can give you some clues to your chances. For example, certain times of day will be lower demand, at least on normal days.

I have a checked bag so can I not go standby or can I not gate check it? It’s not huge but bigger than a carryon size.

Best of luck, OP. This sounds very stressful and I wouldn't quite know what to do either.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t work from here. I’m in Florida. Live in NY. Driving is about 19 hours which is a lot for me. I was with a group but everyone else got out.

Well yeah, you just have to wait or drive. Or drive most of the way and take the train.

Hadn’t thought of train thank you for that suggestion. Anyone familiar with greyhound? Think it has bedbugs?

No, but it will have drug dealers. A lot of them. Most of them will be fine but don’t touch anyone else’s bag, especially if it’s a hardback suitcase.

Ok this is clearly not my wheelhouse. Will not be taking a bus.

OMG you sweet summer child. You would be just fine on a bus.