[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

A “flam-ER” is one who’s posts can be characterized by language which a reasonable person would consider as explicitly vulgar, to the extreme. Thus, a “flame” would be a single post of this nature.

Not to be confused with a “flaming Queen,” unless, of course, she’s angry, and drunk!

Also, making ****** posts, usually, do not count as “flames.” To me, bitchyness is telling someone they’re wearing the same open-toed shoes for the third time this week. A “flame” would be a statement which, clearly, indicates those open-toed shoes find companionship with a great dane! Accordingly, Corbel’s post at 8:50, on 04-25-08, probably, comes more under the heading of “bitchy,” rather than a flame.

Finally, as to the original point of this thread: The failed “funeral trip,” DOES sound like this individual booked a flight on the same day, or no less than 24 hours before, the funeral. I know some religions, such as the Jewish faith, require burial of the deceased within a very short time following death. However, even in the case of the Jewish religion, I believe there may be, at least, 48 hours that can pass prior to burial. My point is that, with very few exceptions, it’s near-insanity, nowdays, to expect that one can travel, domestically, by air, from point A to point B, within the amount of time indicated by an airline timetable.

As to this individual’s frequent flyer miles: I would suggest you stop trying to use them to travel. If you fly enough, use them to buy a membership to the Delta Crown Club. Or, better yet, join a “frequent stay” program of a hotel chain that will allow you to transfer your Delta points into their program.

If I were traveling from Mobile to Atlantic City, I would opt for the trip to the New Orleans Amtrak station. The Southern Crescent has one-train, overnight, service to Philadelphia. At the arrival station in Philly, you can transfer to a New Jersey Transit commuter train for one-train service to Absecon and Atlantic City. Sleeping accommodations are available as far as Philadelphia.

I’ve indicated, in previous posts, Amtrak has its delays too. Also, if you want sleeping accommodations, you may pay something equal to first class air fare. However, weather-related delays are no where as frequent as the airlines. If there is any other kind of delay, and you just sit on the tracks, and not move, you can sit in the lounge car, have a snack, use the toilet, and if you have a bed—sleep.