
Originally Posted by
Nomad
Reports say the man was a doctor, and he needed to be at the hospital first thing the next morning......probably why he didn't volunteer for the layover and $$$.
Recently, my girlfriend (a doctor) and I went on a trip with her family to Palm Springs. I was fortunate enough to fly standby for a cheap price, but she opted to buy her ticket so she would be be guaranteed (or more likely guaranteed) to get back in time for work. Even though she avoids conflict at all cost, I know she'd put up a similar fight if this happened to her.
In all honesty, a doctor's job is a lot more important than mine. I hate missing work, but it's not nearly as important as the work she does. I think it would make sense to prioritize certain people's situations like this man, especially if other lives depend on that person.
Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. ---- Pope John Paul II