20 year old daughter having to spend night at JFK airport.

Here is the JetBlue policy:

https://www.jetblue.com/customer-assurance/customer-service-plan

They compensate $200 for >12 hour delay caused by a “controllable irregularity.”

Meh.... I've slept in airports in South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Vietnam, Nigeria, and others across Europe, Asia, Australia & the US. I get that there's other stuff going on at JFK - and every airport has its' own challenges - but if you can get airside, it's better. Wouldn't stop me settling down in a corner somewhere; or in a coffee shop when I've felt it's shady. Did it in Paris & Athens recently, and if it's a connection, it's usually doable.

I would be submitting a claim for her hotel expenses to the airline, they will say weather events are not their responsibility but it's worth a try, it can't be a massive amount.

When we were delayed leaving Tucson and so missed the connecting flight in Atlanta we were put into a hotel and given some, meagre, food vouchers, Our family was stranded at Orlando because poor weather further North had left all the planes in the wrong places. They booked themselves into a cheap motel and claimed it back from Delta who were a bit reluctant at first.

That was very kind of you to get her the hotel room OP, and good for your own peace of mind I'm sure.

I had to spend the night in an airport once (Standsted) and I don't think I got any sleep. Found myself a corner and hooked all my bags up to me somehow but just lay there stressing all night.

I think it would have been fine either way. I wouldn’t want to sit up all night now, and can see myself booking a room for a friend, my husband, my own parents in that situation. I think what OP did was lovely. Her DD won’t ever forget that hotel!

Me too - I was 19. I was offered a hotel room though which was nice.

One of my DDs is at university in New York but I still would not feel thrilled about her sleeping in JFK on her own.
I did the sleeping in airport and train station thing myself in my teens and 20s and my DD has done it herself with groups but it doesn’t mean I want her to do it on her own if it is avoidable.

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Wow and you sound like something else. I know and love NYC but wouldn’t let a fifteen year old run around alone there for anything.

I agree with @VJBR, @DaughterStranded - our dses are 27, 29 and 31 and we still help them out with things. We do the same for wider family and friends - up to, and including my FIL who is 90 - well into his adult years!

She is an adult.

Good on you OP for supporting your daughter. Yes I hear the rest of you … most of us did sleep in airports 10-20 years ago or more but as another poster who lives in NY said that at night time it’s full of people with mental health issues trying to seek shelter. So maybe we should listen to people who have recent experience of JFK

My 15 year old son was running around New York in his own when we were there a few months ago 🙄. You sound hysterical.

I backpacked a lot and spent the night (whilst alone) at airports on at least 4 occasions. Can’t remember if JFK was one of them but I never felt unsafe. It of course was never ideal, comfy, or a great nights sleep but I never had any safety concerns. Tell her to put her phone, passport and money/cards down her top and to sleep on her bags (using them as a pillow) so they’re not easy to grab.

With pods available at bigger airports nowadays though that may be an affordable option for some comfortable sleep.

Edited to say sorry, just seen I’m too late! Glad she had a good safe night!

YAY!!! 😀

I'm glad your DD is ok, and you managed to find a solution. Boy, is that hotel expensive, though!
Just in case it helps for any future occasions; I spent a lot of nights in airports (deliberately, to save on accommodation costs), when backpacking. I was usually alone, and was just 21 when I left for almost 3 years overseas. This was pre-mobile phones. I was fine. You find a suitable spot (quiet, but not TOO quiet) and make sure your valuables are attached to your person. You don't sleep well, but usually get enough sleep.
Hope she enjoys the rest of her trip!

You’re a lovely mum and I would have done the same, even if my daughter was with a friend I’d pay too.

Hopefully the insurance will pay it, if there’s travel disruption cover they should.

I assume from your posts now that your daughter is fine, and living and breathing still?!!! (When will she be home?)

Anyway, as has been said, ignore the (very few) posts attacking you, most normal parents would be freaking out if their daughter - who was only just out of her TEENS - was alone and stranded at an airport in another country!!! I know I would be.

You're a brilliant mum, and your daughter is lucky to have you, and yes, many posters on here have been kind and helpful. (I find most Mumsnetters are to be fair.) 😄

Thing is as well, the worlds different now. We’re all constantly connected via our phones. The OPs daughter was likely just keeping them updated (or having a moan!) rather than “phoning mummy for help”.

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Well a mediocre chain hotel would have likely been at least £200-250 so it's high, but the TWA hotel looks amazing so it's going to be an experience for her if she manages to see all the hotel has to offer. Plus she won't have the hassle of travelling into the city just to find a hotel.