LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Posted By Message

Shorty
.

Member since 5/05

30390 total posts

Name:
really

Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

I've mentioned that my sister is traveling alone this week, to visit her best friend that's studying abroad in Florence this semester....

She flew out of JFK at 7pm last night on Air France - the ultimate goal was Florence, Italy - via plane to Paris, transfer plane to Pisa, then bus to Florence. (The airport in Florence is currently closed for renovations)

We got a frantic call at 5am saying that Charles de Gaulle (Paris Airport) wasn't recognizing her e-ticket as a real ticket, and wouldn't let her board the plane. By the time she got it all straightened out, she missed the connector to Pisa and had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight. Chat Icon

THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE E-TICKETS! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT! Hellllooooo 2006!

She got the next flight to Pisa, but when she got to Pisa, she missed the bus to Florence and had to wait another hour for the next one. She's supposed to call when she gets there, and hasn't called yet. She's been traveling for 16 hours!!! Chat Icon

She's traveling alone, but luckily there were 3 other couples headed on a tour and following the exact same travel plan. She's terrified - she was crying on the phone the last we heard from her!

Oh, the irony - once she gets to Florence and meets up with her friend, they're headed to Paris for 2 days on a tour organized by the school. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 4/5/06 11:15 AM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

Jenziba
?

Member since 5/05

6265 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon for your sister!!!!!

I hope things get better for her!!!

Posted 4/5/06 11:18 AM
 

jana
LIF Adult

Member since 3/06

1134 total posts

Name:

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Traveling alone can be a bi-otch!
Nope, E-tickets are NOT recognized for international travel. I tried to pull that one myself last year.
Nice of her friend to give her a heads-up about the school trip in advance Chat Icon

Posted 4/5/06 2:39 PM
 

baghag
:P

Member since 5/05

10278 total posts

Name:

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Posted by jana

Nope, E-tickets are NOT recognized for international travel.



OMG! No one tells you that when you buy the darn tickets! Chat Icon


Geez, Shorty that stinks! I hope her trip ends better than it began!

Posted 4/5/06 2:41 PM
 

MrsProfessor
hi

Member since 5/05

14279 total posts

Name:

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Poor girl, she must be so exhausted!

Gotta love the irony of the stress we sometimes get from vacationing!

Posted 4/5/06 2:43 PM
 

lvdolphins
My Loves!

Member since 5/05

46292 total posts

Name:

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

The poor girl. Traveling alone can be a pain. Have you heard from her since your last post??

Posted 4/5/06 4:31 PM
 

dooodles
When you wish upon a star

Member since 5/05

11997 total posts

Name:
Because 2 people fell in love

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Oh no Nic! I hope she is okay. And then she has to head right back to Paris??? Chat Icon

Posted 4/5/06 4:34 PM
 

Shorty
.

Member since 5/05

30390 total posts

Name:
really

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

We FINALLY heard from her - she just got to Florence...its nearly 11pm.

When she was waiting at the bus station in Pisa to catch a bus to Florence, she learned that the commuter trains are on strike, so the increase in busriders was due to that.

She ended up sharing a cab with a couple my parents age from Connecticut, and an Italian salesman.

4 people in the cab for 1 hour - and it still cost her 30 EURO! Chat Icon

She said she wants to come home already Chat Icon

Posted 4/5/06 4:44 PM
 

Jacquie
LIF Adolescent

Member since 10/05

719 total posts

Name:

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

When I went to Italy, my friends and I got lost from our group in Florence on Easter. How scary, I kinda know what she is going through!! Hope everything works out!

Posted 4/5/06 5:08 PM
 

julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05

20584 total posts

Name:
julz

Re: Hope your day is going better than my sister's!

Awwww.... poor Danielle. When my coworkers and I travel to Switzerland for work, we always miss our flight from CDG to ZurichChat Icon I know how she feels... but it must be worse to be alone.

Posted 4/5/06 6:17 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
HELP WITH SISTER"S B-DAY GIFT! Cookiegobbler 8/31/06 5 Families Helping Families ™
Better day today.. lvdolphins 8/8/06 5 Families Helping Families ™
hope it gets better bklyngirl 6/28/06 19 Families Helping Families ™
what a better day then today Selden78 6/10/06 4 Home
Which do you think is better to send FH for v-day? Kirsten 2/9/06 24 Families Helping Families ™
This day just keeps getting BETTER!! Mrs-Boop 5/13/05 14 Families Helping Families ™
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 332171 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows