<p>Our son called, flights out of LGA are delayed and flights in an out of Chicago are also delayed.</p>
<p>Hang in there 2011 parents. The 2 times our son has been able to come home (last Christmas and last summer) his flights have been canceled. Both times he showed up within 24 hrs. It drives you crazy, but the homecoming is all the sweeter. Just another experience in the life of mids and their parents. Both times he was in uniform and sooner or later somebody at the airlines stepped up and went the extra mile to eventually get him to his Mama's arms. I was more than proud of the way he was able to handle himself in both instances. I could tell you not to worry--but that would be to do as I say and not as I did.</p>
<p>I second St Crispian...hang on. We were dealt some huge blows with the back to back to back Christmas blizzards. He was told he wouldn't get to Denver until Dec 27, but made it with plenty of home time to spare.</p>
<p>we Georgia parents are hanging in there tonight....three of our mids are on a flight that is so far delayed 5:30 hours....and may get cancelled....especially want to see them after their sea duty JRH I remember your deal last Christmas. thanks for the encouragement</p>
<p>FYI--my mid's home. Looks exhausted (and complaining), but so handsome in his dress blues. Just glad to have him in Maryland. Best of Luck to all those travelling tonight. We only had to rely on Amtrak! Go figure...</p>
<p>UGH! I flew mine home last night too.....delayed 4 hours and I still had a 4 hour drive from the airport....yes we live in the sticks and if he tried to get to the Roanoke airport I'm sure he would still be in the air :). We live a 7 hour one way drive to KP, and I'll never fly him again. Would have been faster for me to drive up and back. I'm driving him home on Sunday (as well as some other VA/MD mids) and there is an motive for this as well.......finally get to watch him play Hockey with KP on Sunday night......yea!!! :D</p>
<p>We use amtrak too. it is really great. only once has he not made it back on time. and that was due to some really heavy rains and he missed his connection in philly.</p>
<p>Everyone in ok? Hope so. Hate to say this out loud but mine left LGA on time & got in 45 minutes early. Never has happened before so I look for a huge disaster on the return flight. </p>
<p>How many southerners doin' a deep fried turkey?? :D </p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving everyone.</p>