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For the 2nd day of 2026, my wife, our 9-year-old, and I are exercising the age-old tradition of travel limbo courtesy of weather and @lufthansagroup.bsky.social. Here's the story so far:

Our flight from Oslo to Frankfurt was scheduled to leave at 06:15. Due to weather delays, the fully boarded flight sat at the gate until 07:35 and took off around 08:05.

Our connecting flight to Vancouver was scheduled for 10:40 with the gate closing at 10:20. We touch down in Frankfurt at 09:50 and start taxiing. For a VERY LONG TIME.

When the plane finally reaches the gate at 10:15, the captain announces there is no driver for the air stairs! Again, our gate closes at 10:20.

A driver for the air stairs finally arrives at 10:30 and we are out the door by 10:36. 4 minutes until our connection departs.

What meets us at the air stairs? A BUS! Even though we are literally at a gate! Such practical! Very FRA airport!

The @lufthansagroup.bsky.social app now informs me our Vancouver flight is 15 minutes delayed, now leaving at 10:55. Maybe they're holding the gate for us!

The fully loaded bus stands still for a solid 10 minutes, departing at 10:43. 9 year old Leo looks at me and asks "are we going to get home? Are we stuck here? What about our luggage?" I put on my best calm parent face and tell him it'll all work out.