<p>I am sorry for your worry. It must be very hard from a distance. Soon she’ll be home and just fine. Your hotel reservation was a smart back-up.</p>
<p>The only thing I’d recommend is to have her leave home a full two hours earlier than seems logical, relative to her plane departure. Bring a book for the airport…and just learn that this is how we do it. She will feel much more capable if she’s not driving to the airport looking at a clock. (for my kids, I say “leave two hours early” and then I let them negotiate it back to one hour…depends on your kid).</p>
<p>Pack the car up the night before…etc.</p>
<p>It’s good advice above, that if the roads are bad due to snow, the airplanes might also be delayed for the same reason.</p>
<p>I think there’s a spray can of “de-icer” that might help her reopen her car door lock, after 9 days.
Then get in it, turn it on and let all the ice melt off the windshield before even attempting to leave the parking lot. Idle on the lot until the visibility is just right,. before pushing off.</p>
<p>If windshield wipers are stuck down because of ice, do NOT try to force them free. It can break them. Instead, sit in the car and DEFROST (be patient) until the wipers move smoothly, as usual. It’s okay to chip at the ice around the general area of the wipers, but when you get to the actual rubber wipers stuck to the glass, THAT’s what you don’t force. Defrost from there, instead.</p>
<p>Broom in the car to wipe off snow off top of car. Ice-scraper in glove compartment is essential!</p>
<p>Remember that if she’s at the airport, she will have folks to call upon for help getting re-started.</p>
<p>Does she have AAA membership for on-the-road? </p>
<p>She’ll be fine, but I understand your concern.</p>