Guest post courtesy of Emily McDermott:
For our trip to the Black Hills, my family and I packed and checked our bags as usual. However due to weather, our connecting flight from Chicago to Rapid City was cancelled. And since it was a small jumper plane to a small airport, there were no additional flights. So, when we got a different flight to another airport we thought all was well, even if we did have to drive 8 hours across the state to Rapid City. However, the universe had other plans for my parents’ luggage. Unfortunately, it never changed flights and was still in Chicago when we landed in South Dakota. Three days and many trips to Walmart later, we were ready to leave South Dakota for Colorado, just in time for their luggage to arrive.
Pro-tip: If you are taking small jumper planes or going to remote airports, have a carry on with essentials with you just in case. Those airports don’t have the frequent flights or the resources to accommodate mishaps like main hubs do. Better to carry on than to shop at Walmart for three days to buy all new clothes.