<p>The Bible doesn’t actually mention what time of year Jesus was born, so making a new date that works better for your family has historical precedence!
[When</a> was Jesus borm?](<a href=“http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_date.htm]When”>http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_date.htm)</p>
<p>You all are so nice! It’s making me tear up. I think we’ve thrown in the towel. Believe me if you look at Frontier’s twitter FB or Twitter page it is bad. There’s a mom near me apparently with 2 underage kids that were supposed to be on the same flight as my son and her kids are STILL at the airport in Denver since yesterday afternoon and Frontier is still trying to figure out how to get them into Michigan. If there are seats…my Christmas wish would be that she somehow finds them. My son is “old enough” to understand that crap happens. </p>
<p>As an aside as a PR practitioner I am surprised and curious that they have not come up with a common statement. Spokespeople are telling some some people it’s storms in California, others are being told that they have had mechanical problems with the planes (but the planes are at the gates…just no one to fly them) and others are told that it is crew scheduling issues. It’s definitely crew scheduling issues…but why will intrigue me for quite awhile.</p>
<p>Oh no, don’t give up yet. I just checked, and while there are no flights on Delta that I see available today, I can get him a direct flight from DEN-DTW tomorrow at 11:45am. Or they also have flights available through DTW to Grand Rapids. Where is the best airport for him, and when would he want to return? I really can book it (as of right now there are seats), the airmiles aren’t a big deal. Please let me check into this, it would make me very happy.</p>
<p>Whatever happens bus driver …you just made me cry… I hope momof3 sees your post.</p>
<p>Don’t cry, sax. My karma cup is empty right now. I have a lot to atone for this year, and I would be very excited to help a son get home to his family. Purely a selfish offer.</p>
<p>So sorry your son will be alone on Christmas momofthreeboys. Kudos to him for handling things with grace. That is the best thing, but not always easy to keep your cool under such trying circumstances. Do keep us updated as to what happened. I’m curious now.</p>
<p>It’s pretty clear that there are other options available on other airlines. With busdriver’s very kind and generous offer, this young man could be home tomorrow.</p>
<p>I agree…there may be other options…busdriver’s VERY generous offer…others seem to be finding some flights…or board a train or bus and be there by the night on Tuesday…or celebrate XMas a day late (people do this kind of thing often to make it work for family…right now, my D is at her BF’s family home and I believe they are doing the XMas family presents today because one sibling can’t stay through XMas day due to work).</p>
<p>I just looked and there is an Amtrak train at 7:10 PM tonight in Denver through Chicago and onto Detroit (is that the destination?) that gets in very late on Christmas Eve. He should be able to get a refund from Frontier Airlines or a voucher since they cannot accommodate him for the holiday travel. If he acts quickly, he can be at your place late on Christmas Eve to be with you on XMas day. Take a look…there are seats still available on the train.</p>
<p>Or less painful, just give me the word to book that flight and it will be easy for him. But the seats are changing around quickly, that 11:45 isn’t showing available anymore. There still is an 8:00am direct, and plenty of connection flights through MSP or ATL.</p>
<p>Well, in my case persistence and insistence paid off. I’m sure there must have been some luck involved too.</p>
<p>My son was supposed to arrive home on Thursday on Frontier Airlines from Denver. Then the blizzard came and they told him that the earliest he could get home would be this evening. Since he wasn’t feeling too well he was somewhat okay with that (I wasn’t).</p>
<p>Today I’ve been repeatedly checking his flight status online and was shocked to see that 2 hours before departure they cancelled his flight. I tried to call him but he was still on the bus to the airport, so didn’t pick up.</p>
<p>I immediately called Frontier to verify that they indeed cancelled the flight. They had. They said they could book him on a flight tomorrow, but I insisted they get him on the only other flight to arrive at our airport this evening, a United flight. They told me that flight was full. I persisted and insisted that they get him on that flight, since he originally was supposed to get home last Thursday. She put me on hold for at least 10 minutes to speak with a supervisor and lo and behold he is on that flight! Of course, that could get cancelled too–let’s hope not.</p>
<p>My son had no idea his flight was cancelled and thank goodness I was checking his flight status often. I’m guessing I was one of the first people to call and try to get him on another flight.</p>
<p>Hopefully the OP will check back in and take advantage of busdriver11’s very generous offer to help.</p>
<p>momofthreeboys… I am so sad for you, sending you a vitural ((hug)) </p>
<p>Hopefully something works out for your S to get home, if not I hope you can skype on Christmas day… </p>
<p>My cousin also got stranded at DIA today on her way to her parents. but she is a college grad so not as critical to get home.</p>
<p>Such kindness on cc. What a community… Hope he makes it home, momofthreeboys.</p>
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<p>You say that, busdriver, but we all know better. 
That was incredibly kind of you. That has to count for at least half of the 26 acts of kindness. Probably all 26!</p>
<p>busdriver, you made my whole year. (and made me cry, too) I hope the OP’s son was able to accept your generous offer and make it home.</p>
<p>bd, you are an incredible person :)</p>
<p>wow bd, that is really nice of you</p>
<p>True Christmas spirit,Busdriver. Even if your offer is not accepted, your kindness is heartwarming to us all. My S1 (U.S. Navy) is currently deployed to the Middle East… first Christmas without him…never easy when you can’t see your kids no matter how old they are.</p>
<p>More cheers for busdriver11! </p>
<p>S flew through Denver one week ago. I was not happy H had booked that particular flight. After reading this, I’ll be sure it won’t happen again. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>The kindness of the people on this thread is making me smile. I will smile even more if I hear your son got home, momofthreeboys. We’re all rooting for you!</p>