On our way home... sorta / myLot

San Jose, California

July 25, 2023 4:30pm CST

We're flying home today, but we've had all kinds of unplanned adventures due to the heavy rains on the US East Coast. Our first connecting flight was canceled just as I was printing out our boarding passes! We got rerouted to a different airport with a slightly later flight, and it seemed that we'd still get home close to our originally scheduled time. Unfortunately the rain traveled with us and while our plane is safe on the ground, the airport ramps are closed due to the weather and no one can get off of the plane yet. This affects ALL of the planes, not just ours, so we're looking at a 3 hour delay for our next flight.

Someday we'll get home!

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120171)

• United States

25 Jul 23

Oh how awful. The it is storming here right now

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

Yes, we were originally supposed to be connecting in JFK, but they rerouted us to Boston.

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120171)

• United States

26 Jul 23

@spiderdust Ohio to Boston to CA? That's nuts.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

@NJChicaa They were trying to go around the storm, I think.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104231)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Jul 23

Better to deal with an airplane delay due to bad weather than having a terrible incident taking a flight in bad weather which could have terrible consequences.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104231)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Jul 23

@spiderdust I have heard the horror stories of sport stars who have been in airports for a long time due to weather delays.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

I agree, it's just difficult dealing with all the delays when traveling with kids.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (71860)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Jul 23

You'll make it, just have faith.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (71860)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Jul 23

@spiderdust Hey, there you go!

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

I'm getting closer! Currently halfway home, I think.

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@DaddyEvil (137669)

• United States

26 Jul 23

I hope your plane has taken off to get you home by now. Good luck!

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@DaddyEvil (137669)

• United States

26 Jul 23

@spiderdust As long as you stay flying until you reach your destination.

Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

Yes, we have about 4 1/2 hours left to go. I might even be flying above you right now!

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Ms.Chelle

@Chellezhere (5742)

• United States

25 Jul 23

If you are still stuck, I wish you safe travels when flights begin again.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

Currently still stuck!

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Ms.Chelle

@Chellezhere (5742)

• United States

26 Jul 23

@spiderdust What a bummer. I am sorry to hear that.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

@Chellezhere We're finally in the air!

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181931)

• United States

26 Jul 23

Bummer! I hope by now you have arrived home safely. Four Walls will be visiting me today; and that should be fun! Enjoy your day.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

I have arrived home safely and am stretched out in my own bed still.

I know you guys will have a great time!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181931)

• United States

27 Jul 23

@spiderdust I'm glad you're home safe and sound. Yes, we had a great time!

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160995)

• United States

26 Jul 23

I hope you can stay happily entertained for the duration. Not much you can do about it but wait it out.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

28 Jul 23

We managed, and the kids were really good about it. The Boston airport also has several play area spots for children, so they got to unwind a little bit after we got off the plane and waited for our next flight.

Amber

@AmbiePam (94001)

• United States

25 Jul 23

That really does stink, but I’m glad you had a fun trip to precede any trouble.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

I'm just tired and ready to be closer to my own bed.

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much2say

@much2say (56117)

• Los Angeles, California

25 Jul 23

I see this stuff on the news . . . oh man, I hope they can get you guys going asap! But safely of course. Here's to adventures on the way home . . . hope you get home soon!!

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

26 Jul 23

They just announced another delay. We'll be getting home after midnight now.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (69063)

• United States

25 Jul 23

Thanks for reminding me why I don’t fly. I hope you get home safely.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

25 Jul 23

I'm sure we will... eventually.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37381)

• Toccoa, Georgia

26 Jul 23

I can't imagine not being able to get off the plane even for a short time.

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Kelli M

@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

28 Jul 23

It's happened before on other flights that I've taken, and it's usually for safety reasons. They're frustrating, but sometimes part of the experience.

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