https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:43:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2300113 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:33:13 +0000 DonnaF 2300113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DD flew in from Chicago via Southwest on Tuesday, the 20th -- so just before the meltdown, and her flight was even slightly early. She flew out this past Tuesday, the 3rd -- supposedly after the meltdown. Nonetheless, she departed two hours late so she didn't arrive at Midway until 1 a.m. This was a concern because she needed an Uber/Lyft that accepts transporting her dog. On Tuesday, 43% of Southwest's flights were delayed, so I guess she wasn't alone.</p> <p>With weather this bad I'm so glad DH is completely retired and that I'm semi-retired so we can pick and choose when we go out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2300030 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:03:24 +0000 MsMaven 2300030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is day 5 and so far we are fine. My friend in So Cal left the same day--Dec 21--to visit her son's family in Denver. On Southwest. She got back at last on Sunday evening--was going to come back same day as us. She got a flight on Alaska Airlines--to Seattle! Flight delayed until 2 pilots could be found to fly to John Wayne airport. She did have a good time with her two grandsons. She is immunocompromised, but was being very careful.&nbsp;</p> <p>Right now we're tucked in at home, listening to the wind and rain. No worries of flooding here, but there is always dangers of landslide. What a beginning of the New Year! I've decided that my word for this year is "'Relax." I'm working on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299974 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:02:49 +0000 Angie 2299974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my word. HECTIC. It was a brutal mess :(</p> <p>Glad you're home in one piece, and hopefully not sick!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299912 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:39:50 +0000 Anonymous 2299912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry this happened to you. &nbsp;At least you were not sleeping on an airport floors and you got back home. &nbsp;I hope you are both Covid free. &nbsp;Outdone in Japan has been exposed. &nbsp;Christmas cards from friends were full of Covid stories and more sad deaths. &nbsp;I hope 2023 brings lots of health and happy times to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299519 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:39:39 +0000 Zaeobi 2299519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oof I'm so sorry you went through that - but am also glad you're home safe now! Have never flown Southwest but I *have* used both Delta &amp; United Airlines - so I've run the gamut of USA flying experience quality, even on a 'good' day lol! </p> <p>Ever since my suitcase went missing when I moved to Brazil (think I posted about it on the YLF forum back then lol), I never travel without a spare change of underwear &amp; PJs (+ an extra outfit, if it'll fit in my carry-on). </p> <p>I suppose I've also adopted this method when I'm teaching all day too (especially if I'm off-site, in high summer - I hate having to commute back home in clothes that are still soaked from my commute there, TMI...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299491 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 01:11:54 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2299491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes. But you made it home and kitties were fine. I had a bad trip through Chicago once with an over night delay. They wouldn’t give me my suitcase. I made unsanctioned texts from the air to have my daughter book me a hotel for the night. My clothes were sweaty and awful. I never travel without spare underthings in my handbag since then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299370 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:35:13 +0000 unfrumped 2299370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an ordeal! It tends to put one off air travel, but realistically that’s the only way I’m going to achieve some of my pandemic- postponed- post-retirement adventures.<br /> Also you point out the hidden and not so hidden costs of airline travel when it goes awry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299310 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 04:09:02 +0000 MsMaven 2299310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin, Greenfield Village was highly recommended to us weather permitting. It wasn't such a great day as far as weather, so we went to the museum. Our report on the Lego display has a couple of the grandkids anxious to visit Detroit. I loved looking at the old cars, and the old steam engine was fabulous. I didn't realize how huge they were!&nbsp;</p> <p>Now we do want to return--maybe make another visit there this summer when we visit Chicago again. I'd still like to drive from Chicago to Detroit--this is a part of the US I've never visited. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299296 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 02:52:32 +0000 avicennia 2299296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy New Year Ms Maven! I’m glad you were able to enjoy yourselves on the Detroit detour! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299281 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 01:43:27 +0000 RobinF 2299281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what an adventure! Glad you made it home and glad you enjoyed our Henry Ford Museum! Did you also see Greenfield Village? Sure hope Southwest gets their act together soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299258 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 23:33:09 +0000 kellygirl 2299258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, so many people were affected by this. My niece had to drive home to San Diego in her BF's car because her flight was cancelled. We were supposed to go to Arizona but I had to cancel before - DH's flight got cancelled shortly after. What a mess! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299217 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:07:37 +0000 kkards 2299217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i></i>so glad you found another flight, yes its been a mess</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299213 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:54:03 +0000 Cardiff girl 2299213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like a busy Christmas!Glad you got back safe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299186 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:57:44 +0000 Helena 2299186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an ordeal! Glad you're home safe and sound </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299165 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 04:27:10 +0000 slim cat 2299165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adventure and happy end to difficult travels ( nice to see your family over holidays )! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299148 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 03:10:17 +0000 rachylou 2299148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a saga! Glad y’all are home safe and sound! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299123 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:49:35 +0000 Indigoprint 2299123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what a trooper you are!<br /> Will go down in the family archives as an adventurous Holiday experience! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299110 Sat, 31 Dec 2022 23:43:34 +0000 Anonymous 2299110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh man- that sounds like an adventure At least you're back home now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stranded-by-southwest#post-2299108 Sat, 31 Dec 2022 23:37:41 +0000 MsMaven 2299108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We almost didn't go. Debated for days and put Monday Dec 20 as Decision day. Mr. Maven had been exposed to Covid, last day of waiting the 20th. Covid was working its way through one grandchild's family. Huge storm and subzero temperatures predicted. Took deep breaths and decided to go on our Tuesday Dec 21 flight. </p> <p>It was only -9° when we got to Chicago, -29° wind chill. It warmed up to -2 the next day. Instead of lots of snow, just a few inches fell. But that wind!</p> <p>A few years ago we were stranded at O'Hare post Christmas after we checked in our luggage. We were stuck several days and had to go to Target to buy a change of clothes, underwear. That time it was the snow and delayed planes. We learned to take one small carry on with extra medications, underwear, and PJs. So we did. And at least had some notice of cancelled flights.</p> <p>Holidays were great, although we got to see one family open presents only via Zoom. Fabulous food, lots of homemade goodies. Wardrobe adequate. I made changes at the last minute of packing, and forgot to pack a black velvet blazer I'd bought on sale to wear on Christmas. I think it was all the "will we, won't we?" that confused me. And I wish I'd brought along an extra pair of shoes. Only a pair of sneakers and a pair of booties.</p> <p>We were to leave Tuesday, 27th, but at 10:38 pm Monday got an email--flight cancelled. Southwest website showed all flights cancelled. You couldn't get through on the phone. So after having hugged goodbyes, our relatives were stuck with us. Again.</p> <p>Luckily the hotel had no problem with us staying, and my son lent us his SUV a few more days. My pet sitter has been taking care of my cats for almost 2 decades and she was willing and able to keep it up a few more days. </p> <p>Next day we searched and searched. I read that Delta had the least cancellations and we got a flight for Friday, non-stop to San Francisco. From Detroit on Delta. We grabbed it. Then we looked for a rental car to drive there. Rain predicted but it had warmed up to the mid-50s. Well, by Tuesday afternoon there were no rental cars available in the Chicago area, at least not in our part of town. The train? Decided to fly. Found flight for Wed.</p> <p>We had a nice day in Detroit. Not in Detroit the city, but at the Henry Ford Museum. What a place! I'd never been to Detroit, but everybody advised the museum.</p> <p>The people we met in the Detroit area were the nicest, friendliest, most helpful people I've met anywhere.oWe'd hesitate a few seconds and someone would be right there to offer help.</p> <p>Friday morning the airport was a horribly overcrowded confused mess, but we got there by 6:15 for an 8:30 flight. We barely made it to our gate. </p> <p>After breakfast on the plane, despite being early morning, I drank some wine and fell asleep. Nice flight, a bit bumpy. Rains didn't start until we left, and the predicted hard rains for San Francisco arrived late. An hour in an Uber car and we were home. </p> <p>We are really fortunate that at least we had our luggage and could afford to book the flights we could get. We wore our masks in the airport and everywhere in public except when eating. In the minority, but when you are our age, you don't want to even catch a cold.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'd give my wardrobe a C+. Just too tired and stressed to wash out any clothes. Jeans too tight by then, so wore black NYDJ ponte pants over and over. At least the waist was a bit bigger.</p> <p>This morning got news another grandson sick. Didn't say if it was Covid, flu, or something else. Hoping our breath for the next few days. Other than being tired we are doing ok.&nbsp;</p> <p>Happy New Year! </p>