Very sad end to a grayt night...

oh beachmom...i am so sad to hear this news. please know that you and your family are in my prayers.

sorry to hear about tis devestating news. my thoughs are with your family.

re flights. most airlines have a bereavement rate(discount), check with them to see what paprwork they need. i always travel as early as possible(6am) so as to be able to get where i'm going while it's still daylight, and if there are delays, overnights in the airports a minimal, since they have a good amount of time to right things. rates will be cheaper if he can stay through the weekend.

Beachmom, I am so sorry to hear this sad, sad news.
I once used Frontier to go to a funeral, but their "bereavement" fare was over $700! They said it was a deal because of the flexibility. I dunno.
In regards to flights, go to ITA Software
Click on Looking For Flights. Log in as a Guest.
From there, type in your needs. ITA will show you the best fares from all airlines. Once you find something you like, go directly to the airline to book.
You can also use: Booking Buddy as a comparison tool. Good luck.

I am so sorry. Your family will be in our prayers. We lost several babies -- it was so tough. I have never gotten over it. Thank God I was able to have one successful pregnancy, even though I was hospitalized for two months to deliver a healthy baby.

Wow. Hugs to everyone in your family. We never know when we may lose the ones who we hold most precious to our heart, so remember to live each day at its fullest because each moment truly is special. Hug and kiss those children, mothers, brothers, sisters, daddies, grandparents, friends, and tell them that you love them every chance you get.

Regarding the flights, I don't fly enough to be able to give you any advice, other than I have heard of some airlines offering major discounts to family members of people who have suffered a death. You might ask.

So sorry to hear of your family's loss.

Oh, Beachmom, this is so sad! Please let Mr BM know that our hearts are with you all. please let us know what we can do for you.

So sorry Beachmom. Of course your SoWal friends will be here for you.

Sorry to hear this news Beachmom If you call and ask about a bereavement fare, the airline might ask what funeral home is handling the arrangemements so they can verify the story (for obvious reasons). It may help to have the funeral home name and phone number handy. Let me know if I can answer any questions you might have as information becomes available.

Beachmom, I am so sorry to hear of this precious loss. Your family is in my prayers.

Beachmom, so sorry to hear this.

I just checked airtran's web site because I recalled them saying something about Portland, but service there isn't starting till July.

If you look on the sites suggested, you'll see prices, and then once I had to fly out immediately, and called the airline directly and asked for a bereavement rate. I found one that was greatly reduced compared to others.
The best times to fly are Tuesdays-Thursday as far as rates are concerned.
You and Mr. Beachmom's family are in our prayers.

I just saw Skunky's post and yes, the airlines ask for that info when they give a bereavement rate.

I'm so sorry to hear this Beach Mom. I cannot even imagine what you're all going through now, especially the baby's parents.

As for flights, the bereavement fares are better than full fares, but they still can be high. You could try travelocity.com and expedia.com as well.

Your husband could also fly into Boston and drive two hours to Portland, Maine, if you can get a less expensive fare. He'd have to rent a car, so you'd have to see if that would save enough $. And, of course, flying right into Portland would be easier.

Again I'm so sorry for your family's loss of the baby. So very sad.

Beachmom, my sincerest condolences. God bless your husband for being there when his family needs him.

You'll need to spend some time on the computer to get the best fares. You can start by googling "cheap airfares" and that will bring up several sites such as kayak, priceline, travelocity, expedia, and more. For whatever reason, air fares change prices on Tuesdays for the best sales, so keep checking from now until then, if you possibly can. (I know you may have time constraints.) Have lots of paper handy for making all your notes as you go. My sister lives in Bangor and she's found that booking flights into and out of Boston helps, though it involves driving for several hours, so you'd have to weigh the price of a rental car against any airline savings. Same thing with flying out of Birmingham or Atlanta--you may get cheaper fares out of hub cities but again it might not be worth your while. The best thing is to just sit down and plug away at it until you get a handle on what's a reasonable air fare and what's not. Good luck and again, my condolences during this sad time.

I AM SO SORRY for your families lost. How sad. I will be sending all the ((((GOOD VIBES))))) that I can to your family.....As far as fares, it seems you got some good advice. Ft. Walton airport is usually cheaper than PCB for some reason. you could always check into flying out of Tallahassee or Pensacola to save some $$.....let me know if you need anything....

So sorry for your loss. Not enough words for your situtation. Skunkape had a good idea with having funeral home number handy. When I have had to fly in emergency situations, they did call and comfirm. Some airlines have special fares for cases like this. You can call the carrier and speak to resevations, and they can give you prices.

Since 9-11 the security has gotten tighter. If you book a flight less than 6 hours before departure ( as I had to do when my daughter was sick),expect a full security check. They went through everything I had including each peice of paper in my wallet. It took about 30 min., so allow time in case that happens.

Good thought to you and your family.

Thanks everyone, I knew you would be a wealth of knowledge.

Unfortunatly, I never got to see either of the babies, not even a picture, so it's a little unreal to me. Thanks most of all for your prayers, they will need them. I cannot even begin to imagine that kind of loss.

Thanks for being such special people

I'm so sorry BeachMom, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks everyone, I knew you would be a wealth of knowledge.

Unfortunatly, I never got to see either of the babies, not even a picture, so it's a little unreal to me. Thanks most of all for your prayers, they will need them. I cannot even begin to imagine that kind of loss.

Thanks for being such special people

So sorry for your family! Too sad for words. I am praying for everyone touched.

Very very sad. As I posted in another thread, losing a child at any age must be the worst nightmare...
You are all in our thoughts...bless the parents

I am so sorry Beachmom! If you want tell Mr. Beachmom he can drive up to Birmingham,stay with us and see if he can get better flights from here. Birmingham is an International airport and you can fly to most any city from here.

Let me know if there is anything we can do. Y'all will be in my thougths and prayers.

Since 9-11 the security has gotten tighter. If you book a flight less than 6 hours before departure ( as I had to do when my daughter was sick),expect a full security check.

Good point. Actually if you book a flight the day of departure, they do the full check. That's why Mr. BR, Beach Jacket, and her BF were late when we had dinner with Miss Kitty et al. at D&K's in late December. They wouldn't allow BF to check in at the kiosk, so he had to wait in line forever at the ticket counter. As a result, he missed his flight and had to wait on the next one. They wouldn't allow him to bring his bag on board, and they checked every item in it. They threw out his new Carolina Herrera cologne even though the bag was to be checked.

sorry for your loss..our prayers are with you

Prayers sent.

I can't imagine their loss. So very sorry.