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:   

driving people to the airport - DH vent

Posted By Message

Laura1976

Member since 5/05

5754 total posts

Name:
Laura

driving people to the airport - DH vent


Next thursday, DH and DD are flying to Florida, I'm driving them to the airport. No problem.
On Saturday morning i'm flying down, my flight is at 6am. i mention to DH that i'm going to have to put the car into long term. He freaks out saying that its a waste of money and that my parents should be driving me.

my parents would have to get up at 3:30 in the morning and drive 1/2 an hour to my house and then another 1/2 an hour to LGA.
I just think its rude and ridiculous to expect them or anyone else to drive me to the airport at that time. Plus, I come home at midnight on tuesday!

i'm so annoyed with him right now. Chat Icon

Posted 1/9/08 12:14 PM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

Shelly
She's 7!!!

Member since 8/05

14624 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

I agree with you, its a lot to ask someone to drive you to the airport for a 6am flight.

What about taking a shuttle? Its about $15 or a car service/taxi?

Posted 1/9/08 12:15 PM
 

LisaW
Time for me to FLY!

Member since 5/05

13199 total posts

Name:
Did I ever tell you that I hate people?

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

I would leave the car or call car service

If my parents offered I would say ok, but I would never ask them to drive or pick us up at those times Chat Icon

Posted 1/9/08 12:16 PM
 

MamaMia
LIF Adolescent

Member since 5/07

886 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

You are right I wouldn't put anyone "out" at that hour, I'd take the car. What is the price for LTP at LGA?

I'm curious because it used to be like $9 a day. Chat Icon

Posted 1/9/08 12:17 PM
 

MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!

Member since 7/06

12020 total posts

Name:
MJ

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

i think its rude of him to just expect your parents to do it. thats a lot for them to do.

i say get a car service. isn't long term parking like $20 a day or something?
how long will you be gone for?

Posted 1/9/08 12:17 PM
 

tourist

Member since 5/05

10425 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Posted by Laura1976


Next thursday, DH and DD are flying to Florida, I'm driving them to the airport. No problem.
On Saturday morning i'm flying down, my flight is at 6am. i mention to DH that i'm going to have to put the car into long term. He freaks out saying that its a waste of money and that my parents should be driving me.

my parents would have to get up at 3:30 in the morning and drive 1/2 an hour to my house and then another 1/2 an hour to LGA.
I just think its rude and ridiculous to expect them or anyone else to drive me to the airport at that time. Plus, I come home at midnight on tuesday!

i'm so annoyed with him right now. Chat Icon



Did you check the price of a shuttle service? It might be less than long term parking.
My FIL used to rent a car sometimes and return it at the aiport, b/c the one day rental fee was less than parking !
Chat Icon

Posted 1/9/08 12:18 PM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

Member since 5/05

8688 total posts

Name:
Karen

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Im sorry, I agree with your DHChat Icon I personally expect family members to drive me to the airport so we don't have to leave cars unattended in long term parking. I don't like spending the money to park and I like a warm car when I get home. Then again, my family doesn't mind cause I would do the same for them.

Posted 1/9/08 12:18 PM
 

NewlyMrs
Laugh-Live-Love LIFE!

Member since 10/06

14432 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Posted by Shelly

I agree with you, its a lot to ask someone to drive you to the airport for a 6am flight.

What about taking a shuttle? Its about $15 or a car service/taxi?




ITA. We have had my FIL drive us to the airport for a VERY early flight and I always felt so bad.

I much rather just take a car service than do long term parking.

Posted 1/9/08 12:20 PM
 

MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!

Member since 2/07

7254 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

DH and I ALWAYS drive all of our family to the airport. NONE of them ever offer to drive us when it's our turn. Now DH and I have learned to park our car on the block we used to live in (In forest hills) and have a car service pick us up from there. Then we have a cab bring us back to there and leave from there to head home.

I don't know where you live but it might be cheaper/ safer to leave your car home and have a car service take you.

Posted 1/9/08 12:23 PM
 

Chatham-Chick
*********************

Member since 5/05

10311 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Avistar off-site parking has pretty good rates. DH uses them when he travels to Asia.

or

I would do a car service. Check out USLimos.

Posted 1/9/08 12:33 PM
 

Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st

Member since 5/05

15287 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

I agree with you - I would never even accept an offer of someone to drive me to the airport at that hour. I would choose between a car service or long term parking based on cost and call it a day.

Posted 1/9/08 12:39 PM
 

june262004
But I love the Snow!

Member since 5/05

15379 total posts

Name:
Kristin

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

My parents always drive us to the airport. Or my aunt and uncle. When they go away even if its at 3 am we always Drive them. I don't think it's all that wrong to ask but like I said maybe it's because we return the favor.

I would ask them. Say I know it's really early and if you can't it's ok but.... Do you think you would be able to drive me to the airport.

Posted 1/9/08 12:43 PM
 

Blazesyth
*yawn*

Member since 5/05

8129 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Unfortunately this won't help since you're going out of LGA, but we always book our flights out of JFK if possible so we can take the LIRR to the Airtrain.

Posted 1/9/08 12:54 PM
 

Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st

Member since 5/05

15287 total posts

Name:

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Another option could be to stay at one of the LGA hotels on Friday night - they are pretty reasonably priced and I believe some offer free or lower cost long term parking plus shuttles to the airport.

Posted 1/9/08 12:58 PM
 

Laura1976

Member since 5/05

5754 total posts

Name:
Laura

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Thanks everyone, at least i know i'm not crazy.

my parents or his brothers usually drive us, but at that time of day, i refuse to ask.
Parking is something like $20 a day, so it would prob be about $80, car service is $80 plus tip one way!

Posted 1/9/08 1:07 PM
 

QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!

Member since 5/05

13659 total posts

Name:
And If That Isn't A True Blue Miracle

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Posted by june262004

My parents always drive us to the airport. Or my aunt and uncle. When they go away even if its at 3 am we always Drive them. I don't think it's all that wrong to ask but like I said maybe it's because we return the favor.

I would ask them. Say I know it's really early and if you can't it's ok but.... Do you think you would be able to drive me to the airport.



yeah, in our case, my parents just automatically do it - no matter what time to save us money

Posted 1/9/08 1:11 PM
 

sticklee
LIF Adult

Member since 8/06

2984 total posts

Name:
Stick

Re: driving people to the airport - DH vent

Posted by june262004

My parents always drive us to the airport. Or my aunt and uncle. When they go away even if its at 3 am we always Drive them. I don't think it's all that wrong to ask but like I said maybe it's because we return the favor.

I would ask them. Say I know it's really early and if you can't it's ok but.... Do you think you would be able to drive me to the airport.



i agree - i don't think it's a big deal to ask them, but maybe that's because i've done it for friends/family in the past

Posted 1/9/08 1:14 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
Rude People (work vent) Mrs-Boop 11/5/06 9 Families Helping Families ™
sorry but another "people" vent mrskk 8/31/06 1 Families Helping Families ™
why do people stay so late? VENT AnnBrunoXO 3/20/06 9 Parenting
Why are people shouting outside my office?? VENT Shelly 3/17/06 9 Families Helping Families ™
I need to vent about people...sometimes I cant believe them! NS1976 12/4/05 7 Families Helping Families ™
What is the matter with people??????? Vent Jenn1621 8/23/05 7 Families Helping Families ™
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 792894 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