the doctor is cautiously optimistic that Dad probably has a nodular type that can be treated with a minimally awful form of chemo.
I hope this turns out to be the case. And this
If she's wrong we'll deal with that next week.
Seems like the way to handle the situation. My thoughts are with you and your family.
No, that price was just for me.
Do they do a discount when you're traveling to a funeral for a close family member? Do airlines do that anymore? (I know Southwest doesn't but that's because they are generally so reasonably priced. Even if you are traveling on very short notice.)
Bereavment fares are awful. Very rarely any kind of decent discount. If you have them, you are better off using frequent flyer miles (they will sometimes waive requirements for use for bereavement)
Do airlines do that anymore?
No. I had to pay full fare to go to my grandfather's funeral.
(The excuse I was given was that web prices are what most people pay, and a bereavement fare at half the *full* price of a ticket would have actually been more expensive, so most airlines have dropped them entirely.)
(The excuse I was given was that web prices are what most people pay, and a bereavement fare at half the *full* price of a ticket would have actually been more expensive, so most airlines have dropped them entirely.)
ah. that's what I suspected. That's too bad.
Bereavment fares are awful. Very rarely any kind of decent discount. If you have them, you are better off using frequent flyer miles (they will sometimes waive requirements for use for bereavement)
IME, the web prices were better but with the bereavement/medical emergency they were really good about making multiple changes in travel dates/times.
Jet Blue specifically states that since they're a discount airline that they can't offer any further discounts. The $750 (-$30 because the only seats left on one leg were extra legroom seats that cost extra) is actually pretty close to all the fares I saw.
{{{ND, Kristin, & family}}}
Drew, I'm so sorry that this all went so quickly. At the same time, I'm glad that it was peaceful and that your father was able to be home. I'm sure that meant the world to him and the rest of you.
Much strength for the days and details ahead.
Sending health~ma your dad's way, Calli.
I'm sorry the ticket was so high, connie. I hope the trip is healing for you.
An All-Star tradition you might be unfamiliar with:
Every year, after the AL manager addresses his team, Ichiro bursts from his locker, a bundle of kinetic energy, and proceeds, in English, to disparage the National League with an H-bomb of F-bombs, stunning first-timers who had no idea Ichiro speaks the queen’s language fluently and making returnees happy that they had played well enough to see the pep talk again.
The tradition began in 2001, Ichiro’s first All-Star appearance, and the AL hasn’t lost a game since. Coincidence?
I didn't think I could love Ichiro more.
I'm trying to imagine what he actually says: "We're going to fuck those fucking fuckheads right in their fuckholes!" Or what?
Thank you to everyone for all the good wishes.
