I’m in Cleveland’s United Club, watching my delayed flight get pushed further and further back. I’m also rattling through potential backup plans with a super helpful United Club agent as we try to figure out what exactly to do if we miss our connection to Tel Aviv tonight.
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Such a boring life!
Ah bee gizent.
Safe flight
Hope you make your connection
cant wait to see you there,could we learn shavous night?
There is no way you’re making the DL flight tonight (if it’s not delayed).
Who is that super helpful agent ?
He means the United Club customer service agent
“One way or another we’ll make it to Israel”
Maybe you, your baggage is a different story though.
Truth. Luckily I paid the award taxes on my Sapphire Reserve, so I’ll get baggage delay compensation..
Still on the ground here in CLE. Gonna be a nail-biter.
Same baggage compensation using Chase ink?
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Still?
In the air. BH.
How did you get them to reprotect you in so many airlines in advance?
So what number trip is this to the Holy Land?
Spending a 3 day you tov in the holy Land! Well deserved, enjoy. Have a safe flight.
7th, ka”h. 6 as an adult and all of those on business saver awards and all of the hotels always booked with points.
Gotta love this game 🙂
plan a or b ?
I’ve done Plans A, B, C and D.
just give out plan D
Dan will only have a two day yom tov – I supposes…..
Lubavitchers do 1 day YT in Eretz Yisrael, 2 days elsewhere. Not based on permanent residence.
That’s not so cut and clear
As a Mendy, I guess you have more knowledge of Chabad’s ways than I do.
Where you staying maybe we’ll meet
If you bite your nails make sure to throw away especially because lots of frum people.
Wow, Ka”h first Amsterdam and the next day Israel! I know i know you prob went to Amsterdam months ago and you just wrote the report now…:)
Amsterdam was so last month 😉
צאתכם לשלום
Yes, that was Iyar and now it’s Sivan!
Would love to meet you in person. I return to Israel Thursday afternoon (this is my 6th US trip in 2019).
dont forget the amazing falafel bnei brak has to offer. the best place is two doors down from the corner. (building with the black roof, right near the bus stop)
As my son fondly refers to it עיר התורה והפלאפל
The “Follow me to The Holy Land” title should be used again when you make aliyah. Imyirtza Hashem by you. Hatzlacha on your trip meanwhile.
@Dan,
Enjoy the trip. דרך צליחה!
@satturn here again- I can try to get you into the kotel tunnels this time if you’re interested… maybe the virtual reality also
Dan, are you speaking in Jerusalem? If yes, please post details!
@Dan can you please arrange a seminar in Jerusalem ?