The Best Plans

Many international flights into large cities in India arrive in the very early morning hours, often between midnight and 3 am.  Because the Science for Monks workshops are held in places that are outside large cities, I have had to take another domestic flight to get to the location.  This is the case for my upcoming trip to India:  I arrive at midnight and must make a connecting flight later the same day.

I had planned to make a connectng flight at 11:30 am which would give me several hours to get some sleep after the long flight from Seattle.  I booked a room at a hotel near the airport for this short layover.  However, I just received news that the 11:30 am flight has been cancelled and I have been rebooked on an 8:30 am flight instead.

So, in the best scenario, my flight will arrive at midnight and I will have time collect my bags, change some dollars to rupees, and find my way to the hotel.  If I get to the hotel by 2 am, I'll have about 5 hours before I have to turnaround and get back to the airport from the domestic flight.

Whenever you travel, it is best to be flexible because some things are beyond your control.