During the holiday season, there can often be pressure to be in a place at a specific time. You may have a big family gathering planned, possibly at several distant locations within a span of a couple of days. Get-There-Itis becomes a reality.
Making the choice to stay on the ground or turn around if the weather isn’t what you expected is very difficult. But remember this: While your family members may be upset that you didn’t show up at their Christmas buffet table, they would much rather have you be able to show up there next year. When it comes down to it wouldn’t you rather have Christmas dinner at a vending machine at some random airport and spend the night on its floor than to end up in the dirt with a busted up airplane, never to enjoy pork tenderloin, ham or mashed potatoes again?
