[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

This afternoon we received word that Aloha Airlines folded and the flight our students/teacher were supposed to take back home tomorrow is canceled. The district is requiring they fly together on the same flight so we aren't too hopeful about getting in by standby on Hawaiian. We can't get through to United (waited on hold over an hour) and we have zero dollars. Any ideas?

Have you tried talking to other teams who flew to hawaii from the west coast? Using the idea below and any possible extra tickets might help with the situation.

Originally Posted by Matt H.

I would push your school district to ease up on regulations. Hit them with the idea that the team may not get back for several days and that everyone is running low on money and they might be more willing to cooperate. Now would be the time to pull all the district connections you can think of. Perhaps you could contact some of the local teams and see about getting temporary help?

I second this.

Originally Posted by Woody1458

Honestly Id say do what you mst to get home. Most likely your district will never find out, not like they have a task force patroling this stuff. And If they do, then I'm sure with enough sweet talk and convincing language you could make them understand you had no other choice.

Lying to the school district is never a good thing to do, if anyone ever did find out the team/teachers would be in big trouble and there would be a risk of the district not letting them travel too far out side of their zone. You might not see this as a serious issues - just lie and hope you get away with it, but when you're talking to liability of the school for the students to the parents it's very important that policy is followed.

Originally Posted by Nawaid Ladak

i second that

our mentor drove 120mph across SC on our way to the Philadelphia Regional a couple of years ago. doesn't mean the district knows

I'm thinking they might now.