I called my dad last night to wish him a happy Thanksgiving and he informed me that my grandfather is not doing well. He has quit eating and dilrinking and I know from personal and professional experience that I'm looking at a matter of days before he passes away. My grandparents live in CA and I am 1600 miles away in East Texas. Started looking for last minute flights on different days since it is a crap shoot as to when I will actually need the ticket and they are like $1400!!! So, now I'm stressed about that and it looks like my husband and I will have to make the 2-day drive instead of flying. How did I manage stress before my sleeve??? Why, eating of course! Guess I'm going to have to put my big girl panties on and deal with this like a normal person.

If you show the airlines the death certificate and prove you were flying last minute for a funeral they should lower the cost of the ticket to the lowest fare available ever for that flight. Check with your airline for their policy.

I am so sorry you are going through this but you can do it without food! Go for a walk, sit in the tub, take a good long nap, or read a book.

Good luck.

I did research the bereavement policy, but u honestly don't know if my aunt would give me a copy of the death certificate. My aunts and uncle are kind of a pain in my rear and not easy to get along with, so I really can't risk being out 2-3 grand for travel. After all, I just paid s massive chunk for surgery almost 2 weeks ago!

Thanks for your advice and kind words!

Ok I'm sorry again. However death certs are public records and can be obtained by anybody. Did you call the airlines and see if there is anything they can do?

Please take it easy. You can get through this.

Ahhh, good call on the public record thing. That never even crossed my mind!!!! You're my hero!!! Thanks again!!!

Awww good. I'm so glad I could help! That should take off some of the stress. No matter what happens YOU are the most important thing, and only you can take care of you!