Arlene sent her seven-year-old son, Justin, to visit his father, Pierce, in Orlando, Florida. Pierce eagerly awaited Justin’s arrival, excited about the time they would spend together. However, after Justin’s flight landed, he was nowhere to be seen, and both parents began to panic. They soon discovered a surprising mistake.
Arlene and Justin were at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, preparing for Justin’s first solo flight to Orlando. The airline attendant reassured Arlene, promising that Justin would be fine and that the flight had no layovers, making it ideal for a young traveler. Though Arlene felt emotional about sending Justin alone, she trusted the process.
Justin was excited for the trip to visit his father, especially since it meant going to theme parks. After Arlene gave him last-minute instructions to call her when he landed and met Pierce, she watched as he boarded the plane, holding hands with the attendant. After the plane took off, Arlene waited at the airport café for his call.
Meanwhile, Pierce waited at Orlando International Airport, eager to meet his son. He arrived early, hoping to catch a glimpse of Justin’s arrival. However, when the flight landed, there was no sign of him. After waiting an hour and asking the airline staff, Pierce was told that Justin was not on the flight. He immediately called Arlene, who couldn’t believe it and insisted the airline check again.
Arlene’s distress grew as she tried to reach Pierce. He confirmed that there was no sign of Justin, and both parents were increasingly frantic. Pierce feared something had gone wrong and considered calling the authorities. Meanwhile, Arlene tried to reach Justin, and when she finally got through to him, he explained that they had been looking for his father for hours.
After another round of confusion, Arlene suddenly realized her error: she had mistakenly sent Pierce the wrong airport details. While she had meant to send the flight info for Orlando International Airport, she had sent the details for Orlando Sanford International Airport instead.
Panicked but relieved to have identified the mix-up, Arlene quickly informed Pierce. Realizing his mistake, Pierce rushed to the correct airport, and after about 30 minutes, he finally met Justin. Justin called Arlene soon after, safe and happy to be with his dad at Disney.
Relieved, Arlene finally breathed easy, knowing that her son was safe and that everything was going to be okay.