Should I believe colleague that flight from Jamaica is delayed?

[LivingOnAnIsland]

One of my colleagues was due back from Jamaica on Thursday (11th) and has sent a message to say she will be back early next week as the flights have been messed around because of Hurricane Beryl. I can't find anything online about this, and don't know if she's just decided to stay out longer and leave the rest of us to pick up the pieces or if it's genuine. Does anyone have any information?

Well, aren't you a treat!

If she is lying to get a few more days off I think I can get the reason why…

Possibly something to do with her colleague?

Oh my OP, Oh my. Hope
your employee finds somewhere else to work. Unless she has history, you are out-of-order. She has even given you as much notice as possible. Just dock 2 days leave or 2 days pay. Job done. No drama needed.

I once had a flight from Tanzania that had to do an emergency landing due to engine failure in Narobi. We had to wait a week before they could fly us back, as they waited for spare parts to be flown in before mending it 😬! So I think if she is only delayed by 2 days because of a hurricane that is good going!

They've been without power there for a few days too I'm sure she's not living it up. Jamaica has suffered!
So I would give the benefit of the doubt!

Why would anyone even question what's going on with their colleague? Searching the Internet and starting a mumsnet feed to try and prove her a liar is very odd.

The first article one comes across clear says that all 3 major airports in Jamaica are closed until at least July 10th

The storm has proved highly destructive so far, with winds of up to 155 mph recorded on Grenada. On Tuesday, Jamaica was declared a ‘disaster zone’ and will remain so for until July 10.
Multiple airports in the region have closed, including all three of Jamaica’s major airports. It’s best to contact your travel provider if you have a trip booked to the Caribbean.

Colleague should stay out there! What a toxic work environment she is coming back to, with OP tracking her moves and seeing if she can catch her out and get her into trouble rather than focusing on her own work.

That's helpful, thank you

This is a very poor judgement and attitude from you btw, @LivingOnAnIsland

Are you her line manager? If not why's it any of your business? Unless you can't start your planned leave until she gets back?

I know a family in Jamaica who were due back in USA last Thursday and their flight was deferred to today. They were told last week that while the airport would open earlier it would take some time to work through the backlog. Having said that wouldn't she just be required to take no pay or some other leave.

I'm sure she'll be sooo grateful, how generous of you 😂

The fucks it got to do with you Linda?

Get back to your one finger typing and mind your own.

I got dragged into a disciplinary for that
Flights delayed, was a nightmare, slept in the airport etc etc
Came home to a very unhappy manager and called into a meeting
My friend in Ireland sent me a copy of the local paper, on which was a photo of me and my friend and the headline "storm causes travel chaos" and a little interview
Never slapped a paper on someone's desk so fast

I can't believe you were so mistrustful that you posted on here.

A hurricane has just hit the country, and it's 2 days. Even if she hasn't been directly affected, she might well know someone who has and have valid reasons for wanting to stay out there.

I'm glad you're not my manager to be honest. My manager would just believe me no questions asked over something like this - and there's a reason that nearly everyone in her team has been there 10+ years.

Give your staff a bit of trust.

Many people’s lives in chaos and disarray, injuries even death… but no, must create thread and stalk internet about person who is safe and well, luckily, nabbing extra leave

What do we think the chances are of OP's colleague reading this thread and immediately identifying it's about her since I imagine the OP is quite a 'difficult character' to work with?

Your past self is extremely insulted at that comment

Fucking hell. I’m glad you’re not my colleague. Are you her boss? You sound very toxic to work with

Did your manager apologise?

Wow. Just when I thought I’d seen stupidity at its finest.

There is a natural disaster, lives have been lost, there’s horrendous amounts of damage and your biggest priority is somebody not returning safely to work on time?

Are you okay OP? I would seek some help for yourself in this situation. It is not normal to be so self-centred and selfish.

And it honestly didn't occur to you that previous days loss of power, massive disruption, wouldn't cause a huge backlog of passengers waiting for a place on those punctual departures?

Plenty of PP telling you about the disruption.

@LivingOnAnIsland Why are you ignoring the questions of “are you her boss/manager”?

If you aren’t, and she is just a colleague to you, then you are being incredibly unreasonable.

Do you work?