Yeah, the public airlines system these days has no slack. One “matter” arises and tons of peeps are shafted.
I’ve flown but twice the year, one way from City A to General Greater Metro Area B each time.
Two different airlines.
The first trip started mid day with 3 legs ending up 60 mi from home, the second, very early morning, with two ending up ~30 mi from the compound.
For Trip # 1, on Leg three they decided to do a brake job on the plane at the gate. I switched to a different, same distance to the compound destination. Rented a car, (barely) made it home the same day
The second was OK with a couple of different public trans connections. Still took about all daylight part of the day to make it.
I really like the 1.5 day drive better now.
I am not hearing back from her now. Most likely means one of two things.
1 bad cell reception or 2 they are deplaning
Getting/finding luggage should be real interesting.