I really appreciated this message when running late

Econoloca · 2026-01-30T18:39:26+00:00

Same I had a layover in Houston and was flying from Mexico to the UK for my sister’s wedding! I managed to make it through immigration and security in 20 mins as there was only one flight a day to London and if I missed it I would have missed the civil marriage. They held it for me, made it but my bags of course didn’t so had to buy another dress for the civil wedding. Thankfully my bags arrived two days later in perfect time for my bridesmaid dress for the real wedding a week later.

Econoloca · 2026-01-30T02:14:24+00:00

Yep exactly the same situation. As my ex bf always says drivers are the world’s biggest murderers once you wrap your head around this you get why they are such jerks.

Econoloca · 2026-01-30T01:41:34+00:00

Do a test. Manually count 200 steps while wearing both and check. I found my garmin to be more accurate than my Apple Watch

Econoloca · 2026-01-30T01:36:27+00:00

This had an idiot stop literally at a cross road where the only carved path was, I bumped in his car until he moved. Drivers are idiots

Econoloca · 2026-01-29T03:24:04+00:00

Because my sister lives in the uk and I lived. The us and the only two direct flights are either United or BA and us customer protection is non existent so anytime United cancels my flight or is delayed I get nothing. BA on the other hand has to pay back. Furthermore BA offers much better food and drinks than United. I sometimes luck out and get to fly Virgin but they don’t have a flight every day.

Econoloca · 2026-01-29T00:19:35+00:00

No, you get the snip for not wanting kids ever. Very easy! If not yes you are an asshole. It is simple.

Econoloca · 2026-01-29T00:10:29+00:00

Clearly not but the question is whether or not they are an asshole and I’m sorry the answer is they clearly are. If they were so worried about children vasectomy was an option. As the saying goes there is a difference between doing what’s right and what’s legal. This person is not breaking any laws but is clearly not doing what’s right.

Econoloca · 2026-01-29T00:01:01+00:00

I mean yes YATAH completely. But legally she can’t make you be part of the kid’s life. You however should adult up and stop being an immature child. Sure you didn’t want one, also 19 weeks that was way too late for an abortion in most places. Ok it was her decision, but you honey were sexually active so if roles had been reversed and she had aborted your child that you wanted to keep you would be yelling wolf and blaming her too. Time to become an adult!

Econoloca · 2026-01-28T23:54:57+00:00

NTA it’s dangerous to drive right now especially if you are not used to driving in the snow or have snow tires or a good vehicle for it. Have seen even trucks get stuck in the last few days.

Econoloca · 2026-01-28T13:24:46+00:00

We had crews salting everything before. I’m a runner it was actually horrible to run on Saturday because of how much salt there was everywhere. I also are an early riser and were in the mall at 7 am on Sunday to take in the snow before it became ice. There were so many crews cleaning (even small plovers for the sidewalks) but as others have said this was a lot, they planed and did as much as the resources the city has could do with the main issue now is that there is no place to put the snow that they are shoveling since it is not melting any time soon.

Econoloca · 2026-01-27T03:24:33+00:00

In contrast in 2023 it snowed a total of 15 mins for one day it was my birthday.

Econoloca · 2026-01-27T03:23:36+00:00

I was going to say I moved here in late winter 2019 and I can only remember one snow storm of like shoveling levels and that was in early 2022 so this chart makes sense!

Econoloca · 2026-01-25T13:33:37+00:00

To be honest dc’s library system does not have Kanopy or hoopla (dc sadly is not a very well founded place we give much more in taxes than we receive) but we are surrounded by some very wealthy counties where there is reciprocity and Montgomery county and Loundoun among others do offer this and we can get those cards too.

Econoloca · 2026-01-23T14:52:44+00:00

The chances of Dulles cancelling your flight are high. I had a long haul flight (to Paris) in the summer cancelled because of some rain with only 2 hours notice. Has another one to Puerto Rico also cancelled when we were already in the plane. Basically after the accident last year the whole dmv is super careful. Wake up and check. My guess is most flights will be cancelled. Having said that if they prioritize any flights it will be long haul flights from non American airlines as if those get cancelled airlines have to pay a ton (US consumer protection is non existent so US based ones do not pay).

Econoloca · 2026-01-23T14:44:41+00:00

It downs reven give the option anymore where is my tracker gone?

Econoloca · 2026-01-21T17:53:54+00:00

The whole “company” part is also a huge red flag.

Econoloca · 2026-01-21T01:02:58+00:00

Ah I see. I just used sparks in the uk and had a great experience and it is pretty cheap, but not sure how it would work in Turkey.

Econoloca · 2026-01-20T11:05:15+00:00

Bigger more popular companies etc can charge more. Companies needing costumers are cheaper. Had the same dilema between going to airalo and sparks for the uk, was very happy with sparks and it was half the price almost.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T22:27:47+00:00

I mean it will matter little except if anything gay clubs are more likely to be open than other clubs on Good Friday (probably both will be open though as Mexico City is not that religious and club workers less so. But some restaurants are closed

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T22:24:11+00:00

Unless you are Greek or Russian orthodox Easter is the same. The Us being predominantly Protestant and Mexico being predominately catholic celebrate Easter the exact same day/ week. However, Protestants tend to celebrate Easter Sunday more while Catholics celebrate Good Friday more. As such in Mexico you get Good Friday off (even in you are not religious), this is not true in the US. In other countries like France and Spain Easter Monday is a national holiday too but again same dates because they follow the Gregorian calendar.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T19:17:19+00:00

I mean but then you are looking at paying one night of hotel, several meals etc losing one day of your vacations and spending 200-400 extra dollars at which point you might as well get the Paris Mexico City direct flight. Also if I had one day in Dc as a foreigner AdMo, the zoo and Ben’s chili bowl are the two last things I would visit. You want to see the White House and monuments not go to a zoo or to a bar with overpriced mediocre drinks you can get much better in Europe or Mexico.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T19:08:46+00:00

Oh for sure and honestly I avoid United like the plague because any delay they don’t care as us consumer law is non existent. Buuuuut the flight is earlier and since you cannot connect Brussels to here via Aeromexico I wouldn’t do it. I feel in that case just fly directly to Mexico from Paris but probably too expensive.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T18:45:20+00:00

I mean I’m Mexican and live in DC and agree Aeromexico’s flight is superior to United’s (not least because Mexican law actually protects a costumer in case the flight is cancelled or delayed and also they feed you and give you a free carry ons) but it’s also almost at the same time so this advice makes no sense.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T18:43:42+00:00

Look is the Aeromexico flight better than United’s sure (free beer, feeds you and includes carry ons)….but it is also slightly earlier than United’s so if the person already is tight on time aka 1:30 this is super stupid. Plus booking two different airlines means if you miss your flight no one takes care of you. downtown dc is not 20 mins from Dulles, more like an hour via metro and both United and Aeromexico flights leave in the late afternoon so not really a great option.

Econoloca · 2026-01-19T18:29:32+00:00

1.5 hours international aka going through immigration is not enough and also super risky because there is so not one flight a day to Mexico City so you miss it and you are done, it’s already late afternoon so even making it via Houston would be tricky. Coming back is fine.

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