Meanwhile, the original plane we were supposed to be on finally just took off from Austin.
We are 2 instructional coaches (including me) and 6 teachers — still smiling, still determined to make it to NCTM/NCTE! ✈️ #TravelDayChronicles #NCTMNCTE2025 #EducatorsOnTheMove #WeWillGetThere
Then we got an email saying we’d been rebooked on a direct flight from Austin to Chicago. That flight has now been delayed twice.
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After burning too much fuel while circling, we had to divert to Austin to refuel — where emergency crews were waiting.
We sat on the plane so long that our crew timed out and we weren’t allowed to get off.
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Travel Day: June 15th Tulsa ➡️ Chicago
Our group was scheduled to leave Tulsa at 10am.
Delayed.
Finally got in the air to DFW, but before landing, we dumped fuel in preparation, then ended up in a holding pattern for over an hour.
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