Airport Delays
July 1st, 2008 @ 9:31 am by Mrs. Pinot Noir
Mr. Pinot Noir and I just returned from a wonderful weekend in Northern Minnesota from a couple’s wedding shower that my sister-in-law hosted for us. The event was not your traditional wedding shower, but an informal outdoor BBQ at my parents’ home. Since we are having a destination wedding, our family friends and extended family will not be able to celebrate with us in California. The party was absolutely wonderful and it was so much fun to see family, friends and neighbors. I promise to post pictures soon!
While the party was flawless and we managed to avoid the predicted thunderstorms, we were not so lucky on our return to New York on Sunday. After a two hour delay in Minneapolis, our flight to New York was cancelled. We were rebooked for a flight on Monday but since neither Mr. Pinot Noir or I could miss work today, we decided to get on the closest flight possible and drive to New York. We ended up catching the last flight to Baltimore, rented a car and drove three hours up to New York. The whole event was extremely frustrating and exhausting, but I was so thankful that it was not our wedding weekend. While I will be arriving in San Francisco 3 days before the wedding, Mr. Pinot Noir will be getting in late Thursday evening, which doesn’t leave much time for canceled flights or delays since we need to get our marriage license Friday morning. I guess we will need to just keep our fingers crossed and know that every thing will work out in the end.
Have you ever missed an important event due to air travel delays?
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6 Responses to “Airport Delays”
yikes! this definitely makes me worry for our guests who are flying in for the wedding and then for our honeymoon plans. fingers crossed.
Never missed one myself, but 3 families (a good 10% of our wedding guests!) had problems with canceled flights. Two cancelations were due to snowstorms in Chicago that weekend — unfortunate (and unexpected for late March) but understandable. But the third was canceled just because the plane wasn’t full enough!!
Even though it will cost more, maybe he should send some of his luggage with you (his suit/tux)?
I missed my ex-boyfriend (and good friends) wedding last summer due to cancelled flights from New York to Detroit! It stunk! I was so upset!
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Mrs. Pinot Noir, New York/Napa Valley
Age and Occupation: 24, Health Educator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Market Researcher
Engagement Date: November 10, 2007
Wedding Date: October, 2008
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About Me: I am a Minnesota raised, NYC transplant planning a destination wedding in Napa. I'm balancing my love for the environment and my hubby-to-be's love for tradition to create our "green wedding in disguise." Our wedding will include local food and wine, antique touches and lots of love and laughter. When wedding planning isn't taking up my free time (and money) I love to read, cook, workout, watch baseball and travel! Follow along in my adventure as I attempt to plan an eco-friendly and socially responsible wedding (with eco-oblivious Mr. Pinot Noir).
I used to travel a ton with my old job and delays were SO frustrating! It got to the point where I just really got used to them - even when it meant that delays = lost luggage for days at a time. However, hubby hates it when flights are delayed and gets so frustrated.
Becky