angela, what airline is he working for. my ex worked for united for years, we flew all over the place, lovely perk. heres how it works. (most airlings are the same) you decide you want to go somewhere, you look for a flight, book an employee reservation, you fill out a voucher, show up at the airport, if there is room on the plane you use the voucher as a ticket, fly to your destination and they take the fee out of your paycheck. if the flight you want is full they list you on the next flight that day, you keep waiting at the airport till you get on a flight or need to return the next day. no flight benefits are free, but they are exceptionally cheap. (example, i used to fly between denver and san francisco, round trip, first class for $18.00) its really not that difficult, in all the years my kids were growing up we only didn't make 1 flight and had to stay in chicago till the next day. there are ways to insure a flight. book direct flights, travel mid week, travel on the holiday not prior, avoid spring break etc. flying standby is not all that hard, you just have to work it a little bit. quite frankly if he has flight benefits, he can fly the kids both ways!!! you can reimburse him the fees for one leg of the trip. i doubt the courts would find any fault with that.
Perhaps a letter from your doctor, explaining the importance of your son's meds, and the correct dosage information, would be better than you trying to explain it. He may think because your son is going to be on vacation he won't need to concentrate on school tasks, but if your doctor says that interrupting the prescription will set him back, maybe he will understand. It would be helpful too, if you do have to go to court, to show that you gave the kid's father all the info directly from the prescribing physician, and that he chose to ignore it.
Quote from: thegrammalady on December 04, 2007, 10:47:42 AMangela, what airline is he working for. my ex worked for united for years, we flew all over the place, lovely perk. heres how it works. (most airlings are the same) you decide you want to go somewhere, you look for a flight, book an employee reservation, you fill out a voucher, show up at the airport, if there is room on the plane you use the voucher as a ticket, fly to your destination and they take the fee out of your paycheck. if the flight you want is full they list you on the next flight that day, you keep waiting at the airport till you get on a flight or need to return the next day. no flight benefits are free, but they are exceptionally cheap. (example, i used to fly between denver and san francisco, round trip, first class for $18.00) its really not that difficult, in all the years my kids were growing up we only didn't make 1 flight and had to stay in chicago till the next day. there are ways to insure a flight. book direct flights, travel mid week, travel on the holiday not prior, avoid spring break etc. flying standby is not all that hard, you just have to work it a little bit. quite frankly if he has flight benefits, he can fly the kids both ways!!! you can reimburse him the fees for one leg of the trip. i doubt the courts would find any fault with that.He booked both ways of the trip standby, the trip out there and the return trip are standby. From what I have heard though, unaccompanied minors never miss a flight, if its full, they take off passengers so the children flying alone get on the flight.
Quote from: angela515 on December 04, 2007, 03:38:25 PMQuote from: thegrammalady on December 04, 2007, 10:47:42 AMangela, what airline is he working for. my ex worked for united for years, we flew all over the place, lovely perk. heres how it works. (most airlings are the same) you decide you want to go somewhere, you look for a flight, book an employee reservation, you fill out a voucher, show up at the airport, if there is room on the plane you use the voucher as a ticket, fly to your destination and they take the fee out of your paycheck. if the flight you want is full they list you on the next flight that day, you keep waiting at the airport till you get on a flight or need to return the next day. no flight benefits are free, but they are exceptionally cheap. (example, i used to fly between denver and san francisco, round trip, first class for $18.00) its really not that difficult, in all the years my kids were growing up we only didn't make 1 flight and had to stay in chicago till the next day. there are ways to insure a flight. book direct flights, travel mid week, travel on the holiday not prior, avoid spring break etc. flying standby is not all that hard, you just have to work it a little bit. quite frankly if he has flight benefits, he can fly the kids both ways!!! you can reimburse him the fees for one leg of the trip. i doubt the courts would find any fault with that.He booked both ways of the trip standby, the trip out there and the return trip are standby. From what I have heard though, unaccompanied minors never miss a flight, if its full, they take off passengers so the children flying alone get on the flight. I don't know about that. but I do know the watch unaccompanied minors like a mother hawk, full fare or standby.
I am begining to believe that if it weren't for mothers their would be a lot of naked hungry children running around that never saw a doctor.Love ya,kruep (Kristi)
My husband was with the airlines for 38 years and we fly stand-by all the time for no cost. Double check about the status of non-revenue minors being put on a flight before a paying passenger. My kids never got on a flight before someone with a paid ticket. Non-revs (flying employess and dependents) always are standby and get on after everyone else. We always check the flights and pick ones we know have empty seats. It also goes by senority(years employed), so someone with 20 years service will get on before someone with 3 years. Each airline does things a little different, but paying passengers are their bottom line especially during the holidays. Soooo glad about the child support! What a great surprise and just in time for the holidays! None of this is easy,but you are doing a great job of dealing with everything!
Update: My kids will not be going to their dads for winter break, they will be staying home now. Due to him being garnished he said he cannot afford to see them, so.. they will be staying home this visitation.
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