Carole412

Good morning, Sunrisers! Do we stay or do we go? I had just finished packing when my husband received a text from a friend informing him about last night's nationwide air travel shutdown. Fortunately, travel resumed a few hours later. Our flights currently show as "On Time" — but that could change as airlines reposition aircraft and crews. The first leg, a shuttle from Birmingham to Atlanta, is the easiest to get back on track. One flight, and the craft is back in position. Crews are often based in Atlanta, too. It's the easiest work-around, too. We can drive to Atlanta in a little over 2 hours. With a 1-hour flight, we could leave our house at the same time and arrive in Atlanta 1-2 hours earlier. But with only 2 flight a night from Atlanta to Rome and a limited number of aircraft capable of flying that route, it could take longer to reposition jets. Crews also have longer required rest. If our flight stays as scheduled, we should be fine with confirmed, ticketed seats. We have priority over passengers who don't even if they are being rebooked. But if our flight is disrupted, we stand to lose those very expensive Business Class seats that are the only reason we didn't cancel after I was injured in that car wreck. And "cancel for any reason" travel insurance now means "any reason up to 48 hours before departure." We were past that cut off when the shutdown started. That premium fare positions us ahead of lower-fare ticket holders if our flight is canceled, but it doesn't guarantee our premium seats. So, we are crossing our fingers and praying for God's will. And since there's nothing I can do now, I'm going to exercise. God bless all here. 💛

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