Sally French

Ooh, delays are so common. Now, I know it's annoying to be late, but this is interesting because delays, in my opinion, should just not be that big of a deal. If you absolutely must have a business meeting or appointment shortly upon landing, just make sure it's something you're okay to reschedule in the event of that delay.

Yes, plenty of buffer time is critical. In fact, I was once on a flight where I saw someone yell at a flight attendant because they had to get to a wedding. That, get this, was starting at 3. The flight was scheduled to land at 2. So, of course, the flight actually got delayed and ended up landing at 3, so I have no idea if they even made it to the wedding.

Yes, plenty of buffer time is critical. In fact, I was once on a flight where I saw someone yell at a flight attendant because they had to get to a wedding. That, get this, was starting at 3. The flight was scheduled to land at 2. So, of course, the flight actually got delayed and ended up landing at 3, so I have no idea if they even made it to the wedding.

Yes, plenty of buffer time is critical. In fact, I was once on a flight where I saw someone yell at a flight attendant because they had to get to a wedding. That, get this, was starting at 3. The flight was scheduled to land at 2. So, of course, the flight actually got delayed and ended up landing at 3, so I have no idea if they even made it to the wedding.

Yeah, you know, I have no idea what their original plan was, but it seems to me like it wasn't going to work either way. Side note, don't yell at flight attendants. It's not their fault for the delay. And it's important people know delays are so common. So Megan, I totally sidetracked you. What do the statistics you have in front of you say about delays?

Yeah, you know, I have no idea what their original plan was, but it seems to me like it wasn't going to work either way. Side note, don't yell at flight attendants. It's not their fault for the delay. And it's important people know delays are so common. So Megan, I totally sidetracked you. What do the statistics you have in front of you say about delays?

Yeah, you know, I have no idea what their original plan was, but it seems to me like it wasn't going to work either way. Side note, don't yell at flight attendants. It's not their fault for the delay. And it's important people know delays are so common. So Megan, I totally sidetracked you. What do the statistics you have in front of you say about delays?

Yes. So since I live and breathe travel, I knew what to do immediately when my flight was canceled, or shall I say flights, plural, were canceled. And today we're here to make sure everyone else knows what to do too.

Yes. So since I live and breathe travel, I knew what to do immediately when my flight was canceled, or shall I say flights, plural, were canceled. And today we're here to make sure everyone else knows what to do too.

Yes. So since I live and breathe travel, I knew what to do immediately when my flight was canceled, or shall I say flights, plural, were canceled. And today we're here to make sure everyone else knows what to do too.

Okay. So I was on a flight. It was United. I was going through Denver for a layover. I was coming from Springfield, Missouri, where I was visiting my parents. The flight from Springfield, Missouri to Denver was all good. Then I boarded my second plane after a layover. And here's where the trouble starts. I am sitting there on the tarmac for nearly an hour.

Okay. So I was on a flight. It was United. I was going through Denver for a layover. I was coming from Springfield, Missouri, where I was visiting my parents. The flight from Springfield, Missouri to Denver was all good. Then I boarded my second plane after a layover. And here's where the trouble starts. I am sitting there on the tarmac for nearly an hour.

Okay. So I was on a flight. It was United. I was going through Denver for a layover. I was coming from Springfield, Missouri, where I was visiting my parents. The flight from Springfield, Missouri to Denver was all good. Then I boarded my second plane after a layover. And here's where the trouble starts. I am sitting there on the tarmac for nearly an hour.

And then I'm like sitting there and I have to go to the bathroom. I'm stressed. So at least on the food note, I had two dinners at two different lounges in the Denver airport. The classic second dinner at the lounge. Yes. So it's important listeners know I have access to both the Centurion Lounge and the Capital One Lounge. through two different credit cards.

And then I'm like sitting there and I have to go to the bathroom. I'm stressed. So at least on the food note, I had two dinners at two different lounges in the Denver airport. The classic second dinner at the lounge. Yes. So it's important listeners know I have access to both the Centurion Lounge and the Capital One Lounge. through two different credit cards.

And then I'm like sitting there and I have to go to the bathroom. I'm stressed. So at least on the food note, I had two dinners at two different lounges in the Denver airport. The classic second dinner at the lounge. Yes. So it's important listeners know I have access to both the Centurion Lounge and the Capital One Lounge. through two different credit cards.

Side note, you can find out which cards can get you into those lounges on NerdWallet's website. The flight had us sitting on the tarmac for so long. Finally, the pilots made us get back off the plane. They told us there was a hydraulic issue and, you know, I like my brakes working, so all good.

Side note, you can find out which cards can get you into those lounges on NerdWallet's website. The flight had us sitting on the tarmac for so long. Finally, the pilots made us get back off the plane. They told us there was a hydraulic issue and, you know, I like my brakes working, so all good.

Side note, you can find out which cards can get you into those lounges on NerdWallet's website. The flight had us sitting on the tarmac for so long. Finally, the pilots made us get back off the plane. They told us there was a hydraulic issue and, you know, I like my brakes working, so all good.

United told us they would get us a new airplane, though actually at that point in time, it was pretty late. They had offered us a chance to either rebook or at that point get a refund.