She refused to speed for her brother and made him miss his flight

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When a woman's sister got into a terrible car accident, it prompted her to be extra cautious while driving. So when her brother needed a ride to the airport in icy conditions, she refused to speed and ended up making him miss his flight. Despite her brother's anger and insults, the woman is standing by her decision to prioritize safety after such a traumatic incident. But is she really in the wrong? Check out this AITA post to find out!

Dealing with an unreliable sibling and missed flights 😒

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Surviving a car accident, a miraculous story of resilience 🙏

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Overcoming driving anxiety after sister's car accident. 🚗

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Safe driving habits after a family tragedy. 🚗

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Sibling rivalry takes flight in missed job opportunity 😕✈️

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Sibling love or sibling rivalry? Safe driving or missed flight?

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Sibling struggle: When sticking to schedule means missing flights 😡

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Sibling drama: Driver refuses to speed, brother misses flight 😕

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Sibling rivalry gone wrong, she refused to speed him up.

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Prioritizing safety over punctuality. AITA for making him miss?

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Sibling rivalry takes a turn after near-death accident

A near-death experience can change everything. A woman recounts how her sister's car accident made her paranoid about driving, leading to a clash with her brother over speeding to the airport. What would you do?

Sister stands her ground and refuses to take the blame. NTA 🙌

RaeNotRey | RaeNotRey

Sibling misses flight, blames sister who refused to speed. NTA.

amek33 | amek33

Driving safely is not an excuse, NTA. 🚗💨

bodhi719 | bodhi719

Brother's flight missed due to his own mistake, not yours. 🤷‍♀️

chatondedanger | chatondedanger

Going under the speed limit: safe or dangerous? 🤔

FukThisShitKoalaBear | FukThisShitKoalaBear

OP waits 90 minutes for brother, and still NTA 🚫👨‍👧

ProgmusicHans | ProgmusicHans

NTA for not speeding to make him miss his flight ⏰🚫

HotAudience6110 | HotAudience6110

Standing up to entitled family members 🙌

__goldenroses | __goldenroses

Driving safely is never TA. Good call on not speeding 🙌

fishmom5 | fishmom5

Brother's missed flight blamed on sister's refusal to speed. NTA.

radstarr | radstarr

Sibling misses flight, blames driver, and refuses to talk. NTA.

Wars4w | Wars4w

You're not to blame for his missed flight. #NTA ✈

MountainCityDweller | MountainCityDweller

Brother overslept and blames sister for missing the flight. NTA 👍

pomme_dor | pomme_dor

Sibling rivalry on the road: NTA for not breaking law 🚗

max_advice | max_advice

Don't let him shift the blame, NTA. Let him cool off.

Pretentious-fools | Pretentious-fools

Safety first! NTA for not speeding, even if it caused inconvenience.

kalikosparrows | kalikosparrows

Sibling rivalry at its finest 😂 You snooze, you lose!

Sugarglumfairy | Sugarglumfairy

Flying in a day before a job interview is crucial 🛫✈️

snarkprovider | snarkprovider

Sibling drama? NTA for not speeding and setting clear expectations.

l3rambi | l3rambi

Arriving late is better than not arriving at all ⏳️

caffeineandcacti | caffeineandcacti

Driving safely is more important than making flight on time ✈️

manhattansinks | manhattansinks

Being cautious is important, but is going under the speed limit risky? 🤔

Catinthemirror | Catinthemirror

Don't let him guilt trip you. He's an adult 🙅‍♀️

Llyndreth | Llyndreth

Sibling rivalry at its finest! 🤣 NTA, brother needs to plan ahead.

kitkat122713 | kitkat122713

You don't have to compromise your safety for someone's poor planning! 🚫🏎️

TanzaniaVasquez7 | TanzaniaVasquez7

Skipping speed limits to catch a flight? 🤔 NTA here.

toast_with_butt | toast_with_butt

Responsibility for being late falls on the brother, not OP 👍

indyguy46202 | indyguy46202

Don't be a doormat, NTA for not speeding ⏩🚫

Lovegivingadvice | Lovegivingadvice

Sibling misses flight, blames sister. Commenters defend sister's actions. ✈️

GothPenguin | GothPenguin

Refused to speed for brother, made him miss flight. NTA.

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Driving carefully > Missing flight. Brother's fault, not yours 😎

satantha | satantha

Driving fast isn't always worth the risk. NTA.

Just-Here-to-Judge | Just-Here-to-Judge

Sibling missed flight, but commenter not at fault. 🤷‍♀️

spud_gun04 | spud_gun04

Overcoming trauma and standing up for yourself. NTA 👏

cryptidallycat | cryptidallycat

Don't take the blame for someone else's mistakes! 👏 #NTA

wordpost1 | wordpost1

Arrive early to reduce stress and make it to the gate 🕐☕

flopyleperchaun | flopyleperchaun

Safety first! 👍

archpawn | archpawn

Sibling misses flight but blames sister for his lack of preparation 🙄

NotSoAverage_sister | NotSoAverage_sister

NTA and bad reliability is not good for employment 👍

AltDaddy | AltDaddy

Supportive comment about not enabling irresponsible behavior from siblings.

canadianinmanhattan | canadianinmanhattan

Valuable lesson from grandma for safe driving 🚗

rebelkittenscry | rebelkittenscry

Setting boundaries with family. 🚫👪

StaceysMomPlus2more | StaceysMomPlus2more

Your brother missed his flight, but it's not your fault 🤷‍♀️

KatJen76 | KatJen76

Dodged a bullet 💥 NTA stands up to brother's tantrum

stressed_unistudent | stressed_unistudent

Sibling misses flight, blames driver. Commenters side with driver.

Caitmk | Caitmk

Speeding wouldn't have made a 30 min difference. Do the math ⌚

sharperview | sharperview

Not the a**hole! 👍

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Don't take the blame for someone else's mistake! 🙅‍♀️

corgihuntress | corgihuntress

Don't blame it on me! NTA handled the situation gracefully 😎

DutyValuable | DutyValuable

Driving anxiety is real and OP made the right call 🚗❤️

HarrisCrazy | HarrisCrazy

Standing up for herself, OP is NTA despite brother's blame 🙅‍♀️

Diamond-TTB | Diamond-TTB

Sibling rivalry and driving safety - NTA wins 🏆

TheNerdGamer04 | TheNerdGamer04

Setting boundaries and respecting them, NTA 👍

wedtog2020 | wedtog2020

Defensive driving courses can help you become a safe driver 🙌

halfwaygonetoo | halfwaygonetoo

Time management is important, safety comes first. NTA 👍

DragonsLoveBoxes | DragonsLoveBoxes

Sibling rivalry at its finest. 🤦‍♂️

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Setting boundaries is important. NTA for not speeding.

Laylilay | Laylilay

OP's brother made himself late and is a dense AH 🙄 NTA

throwRA_rhs | throwRA_rhs

Stay safe on the road and don't let anyone pressure you 👍

jstaprsn0130 | jstaprsn0130

Sibling rivalry at its finest 💥

pickelrick_ | pickelrick_

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for prioritizing safety 🚫🏎️💨

noobductive | noobductive

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