Missed our FLIGHT!!!!!

[dcrouch]

flight was to leave nashville at 7:34 am we were planning to leave house at 3:00 am to make flight. hubby set the alarm but after that I have NO idea what happened. I couldn't sleep and finally drifted off very early in the morning. The next thing I know light is drifting through windows and the clock said 5:15 am
Called the airlines and no other flights out today. I was crying hysterically, my children were crying. It was a bad bad day. Finally got flights out for tomorrow evening for 7:30p.m. for an extra $800.00
What else could we do, we were at the airlines mercy.
So sad. I'm just about sick over the whole thing.
We are leaving out tomorrow to allow 6 hours to drive (only takes 2 1/2 hours) flights are confirmed, printed out, and showing up online but Im still sick with worry that all will be OK.
Just needed to cry on shoulders.
(((
Changed around all priority seating for the extra 2 days we are staying to make up for the lost days but 1900 Park Fare was booked solid.
Does anyone recommend just showing up, same for Garden Grill. What do you all think!!!

 

[wtpntigger2]

UGH! How terrible! I hope things go more smoothly for you tomorrow.

As for 1900 Park Faire, it was booked before we went and I called when we arrived and they had quite a few openings at the Cinderella dinner a few days later, so just keep checking once you're there (this was just last week).

I hope you all still have a magical time!

 

[Lives4Disney]

OMG!! THAT is my NIGHTMARE!!! Good luck to you guys tomorrow. I am sure everything will be fine.

Have a terrific trip. So sorry that happened. Sending pixie dust your way.

Lives4Disney

 

[TooBoyz4us]

Awww, I'm so sorry this happened to you!

BUT, look at it this way........for some reason unknown to us, you were NOT meant to leave today.All things happen for a reason right?

So, get a good nights rest,(set two alarm clocks just in case ) and ENJOY your vacation!!!

Its going to be MAGICAL!!!!

~ And I would tryfor those missed PS's again when you arrive.Alot of people cancel the day of as their plans change.

 

[michaelwilliammidd]

I am so sorry....unfortunately that too is my worst nightmare...I can't imagine. At least your gonna spend a couple of days to make up for it....I know paying the extra $800 is no fun...but just remember that's all over now...just go and have a great rest of your trip!!!!

 

[dcrouch]

LOL, wish it was all over with. Received my new itenerary from Delta and they booked our return flight a day later than needed. Since our passes are for 9 days only and no hotel that could be a nightmare. Anyway, after being on hold for 30 minutes with Delta and then calling back, I got the most sympathetic lady and her supervisor who fixed the tickets. I think they were about to cry with me. I am MENTALLY EXHAUSTED.. I need hugs and a long sleep........

 

[minkydog]

This reminds of that movie "Home Alone". Remember, they all oversleep and they forget the little boy? What a mess. As Scarlet O'Hara says. "Tomorrow IS another day." It's gonna be okay. Some day, in your far away future you'll look at each other and say "remember that time...?"

 

[dcrouch]

ROFL, yeah someday in a galaxy far far away, just maybe......
NOT!!!!!!!

 

[BWVPam]

Good luck, hope all goes well. We leave tomorrow, but our flight does not leave until 5 p.m., but we have to drive 4 hours. We plan on leaving about 9 am. tomorrow.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Oh my.. that is my worst nightmare! Which is why we USUALLY (not always, but usually... if we can) only fly in the afternoons or evening. We're already awake during the day and CAN'T oversleep. Because that's my nightmare and I know knowing my luck- we'd end up oversleeping!

I'm so sorry this happened... I hope it all works out for a great trip anyway!

 

[mill4023]

Good luck. Hope the rest of your trip works out.
If you don't have one already, go buy a battery operated alarm clock or use your cell phone alarm if you have one. You never know when the power might go out and it's good to have a backup.

I've been on a few interviews out of town recently and I'm so worried about oversleeping, that I usually have the alarm clock in the hotel room set, and I have my cell phone alarm clock set, and I arrange for a wake-up call from the hotel.

 

[widget]

What a terrible start to your holiday! Poor you! At least all your bad luck is behind you and you can look forward to nothing but good luck and happiness for the rest of your trip!

 

[kjs1976]

I feel so awful for you!!! Oh garsh...what a bad turn! Good luck and much pixie dust!!!

We leave tomorrow and I'm going to set my alarm right now!!!!

 

[dmslush]

 

[melanie18]

That sounds like my worst vacation nightmare come true! I am so sorry for you! In the past, we've had pretty good luck with walk-ups at Garden Grill, if you're going for lunch just try to get there around 11:30 and you probably have a good shot. Same deal for dinner, show up around 4:00-4:30 and you might get in. 1900 Park Fare I'm not so sure about.

Good luck - everything will go off without any more hitches!!!

 

[Leota]

Oh man - That is all of our worst nightmare! What a bummer that it happened to you.....
Pixie Dust Flying your way that everything is Smooth Sailing & You get whacked with Lots of Magical Memories to amke up for your rocky start

 

[Toby]

Boy, what a sick feeling you must have had waking up and realizing there's no way to make that flight.

But, aren't you glad there are some problems that CAN be fixed with money!!??

Go, and have a great time......

 

[seashoreCM]

You should have packed up and gone to the airport right away. Chance are you would have flown out a lot sooner for a lot less than $800.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[disfanRN]

I am so sorry that happened to you! But now, hard as it is, move on and ENJOY yourselves. I know how hard it is to let go of the stress, but in the grand scheme of the world, of all the horrible things that could happen to you, this is not one of them. My DH always says, wisely, that troubles/mistakes that can be fixed with money-thank God and move on (and eat spaghetti a little more often to make up!) No one is hurt, ill or permanantly damaged. Have a wonderful time, put this in perspective, and look forward to the MAGIC of Disney!!!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!!! You are going to DisneyWorld!!!

 

[MelanieC]

You poor thing, I'm so sorry that happened. I hope you get out ok tomorrow. That has always been my worst nightmare too. I always get very little sleep and am tired when I fly in the morning. I did miss a train once, and I didn't oversleep. I just had a hard time finding the train station and parking in the downtown area.