Ariana Grande dilemma

My bad, in that case I would go. That simple. The person objecting is the OP's husband, not the girls themselves who might like a girly trip with mum and reassured she's with them. Why wouldn't the dad want that? Is he going to be left to look after other children on his own? Seems an odd thing to object to, having your 15 year old cared for by two adults instead of one.

Without knowing the maturity levels of the 19 and 16 YO it is hard to say.

My daughter travelled around Asia for 6 weeks on her own aged 19.

Atlanta airport is by far the worst airport I have ever had the 'pleasure' of flying in and out of (multiple times). The good news is that the arena is about 10 miles away so it isn't difficult to get to. It has some pretty dodgy parts so I wouldn't be going to a lot of places and would research VERY carefully any hotel you are staying in and where.

There is absolutely no way I would let two girls travel to Atlanta by themselves for a concert especially being foreign (cultural awareness etc). I am North American so am just giving you my advice.

Plus they are travelling internally on British passports which always raises red flags.

I really don't see the issue with them catching the fight together and getting a cab each way if birth are reasonably sensible.

I think if she was 19 and going alone I'd be ok with it, but the additional responsibility of travelling with and being responsible a minor in a different country is where I'd say no.

This, it really doesn't matter what he thinks, if you want to go just go, he is allowed an opinion but so do you.

I think you’re being a bit overprotective. She’s 19 so a fully grown adult. Many 19 year olds travel the world alone, some have children, most have jobs… She isn’t a child. Your DD is also 15 so whilst still a child, isn’t a baby. I’m sure they’d be capable of getting onto a flight and navigating to the concert at their age.

I would have no problem remotely with the niece chaperoning. My 19 yr old is easily capable of this. Bonkers to say otherwise

As an American, I’d say America is NOT the UK. It’s also not America in 1995 when I used to do this sort of stuff. I’d absolutely send my 15 year old off with a 19 year old to London, yes. I would not send them to Atlanta solo, no. Go along on the trip and stay in the background. Personal safety in America is a whole different planet.

It entirely depends on your niece and her experience of travel.

At 19 I had travelled extensively around Europe, and also gone to Africa on my own, and was quite familiar with airports, flight dramas and coping with strange cities. My son, however, now 20, would definitely not manage the things I did, due to lack of experience.

She’ll know her way round just as much as any other first time visitor. Does the OP know Atlanta? How will she find her way?

what is his actual issue with you going anyway? What difference does it make to him, is your daughter complaining that you're going to him or something?

Have you asked your niece how she feels OP? She might want you to come. Of course they can do it, it’s whether or not they should or want to.

Like PP I was married with a mortgage and a baby at 19. My 15 year old sister lived with me when one of our parents was having treatment for cancer. I went to her parents evening and took her to college open days.

You said you would take a cab if you were escorting. Why can't a 19 year old and your dd take a cab themselves?

Since you know Atlanta, what is the risk you have in mind? Safety? Getting lost? Guns?

Since they are gone 48 hours, are they staying in a hotel overnight?

Well the airport would have been aware of your 15 year old flying alone wouldn't they? Im assuming you just didn't drop off and leave them. My dd flew to London from Glasgow at 15 for a youth conference i had to contact the airport as well as the organisers, so not completely independent flyers are they?

It's right there in the OP - she doesn't want to go to the concert, just be with them for the travel and overnight... But obviously the girls will still likely feel that's cramping their style a bit!

I was married and had a mortgage at 19. My daughter was in her own house
with her partner at 19. My other daughter is expecting her first baby at 19. So yes I think you are unreasonable (assuming no special needs as my son is 36 and would need someone with him).

I’d ask them what they’d prefer. 19 year old may be nervous and not want to take responsibility for 15 year old.

I will add I have had some horrible experiences with internal flights in the US - bumped off, rude and positively aggressive check in staff (one made me cry after we’d missed our connection - not our fault - and I’m a grown up), massive poorly signed airports (LA I’m looking at you). Of course, I expect that the 19 year old can navigate it, but would she prefer you to be there?

Yep, I’ve since learned it’s really common. Dc were 5yo twins and a 9yo 🤦🏻‍♀️

Could an option be to go with the girls and then you just stay in the hotel and put your feet up? Do you need to attend the concert?

,yeah this, i know posters are saying i travelled independently etc etc, but it isn't a big deal for the op to go with them for reassurance or even if she had to sort something out,

An unaccompanied 15 yo would be part of an airline unaccompanied dc scheme so not totally unsupervised.

Surely you take them to the airport they get on the plane get of the other end get in a cab to the concert then same back

II was in Chicago yesterday and there were bad storms coming through late in the day. We made it out only about 90 mins delayed, but flights were being cancelled all over the place.