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?
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Sister stands her ground and refuses to take the blame. NTA
Sibling misses flight, blames sister who refused to speed. NTA.
Driving safely is not an excuse, NTA.
Brother’s flight missed due to his own mistake, not yours. ♀️
Going under the speed limit: safe or dangerous?
OP waits 90 minutes for brother, and still NTA
NTA for not speeding to make him miss his flight ⏰
Standing up to entitled family members
Driving safely is never TA. Good call on not speeding
Brother’s missed flight blamed on sister’s refusal to speed. NTA.
Sibling misses flight, blames driver, and refuses to talk. NTA.
You’re not to blame for his missed flight. #NTA ✈
Brother overslept and blames sister for missing the flight. NTA
Sibling rivalry on the road: NTA for not breaking law
Don’t let him shift the blame, NTA. Let him cool off.
Safety first! NTA for not speeding, even if it caused inconvenience.
Sibling rivalry at its finest You snooze, you lose!
Flying in a day before a job interview is crucial ✈️
Sibling drama? NTA for not speeding and setting clear expectations.
Arriving late is better than not arriving at all ⏳️
Driving safely is more important than making flight on time ✈️
Being cautious is important, but is going under the speed limit risky?
Don’t let him guilt trip you. He’s an adult ♀️
Sibling rivalry at its finest! NTA, brother needs to plan ahead.
You don’t have to compromise your safety for someone’s poor planning! ️
Skipping speed limits to catch a flight? NTA here.
Responsibility for being late falls on the brother, not OP
Don’t be a doormat, NTA for not speeding ⏩
Sibling misses flight, blames sister. Commenters defend sister’s actions. ✈️
Refused to speed for brother, made him miss flight. NTA.
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Driving carefully > Missing flight. Brother’s fault, not yours
Driving fast isn’t always worth the risk. NTA.
Sibling missed flight, but commenter not at fault. ♀️
Overcoming trauma and standing up for yourself. NTA
Don’t take the blame for someone else’s mistakes! #NTA
Arrive early to reduce stress and make it to the gate ☕
Safety first!
Sibling misses flight but blames sister for his lack of preparation
NTA and bad reliability is not good for employment
Supportive comment about not enabling irresponsible behavior from siblings.
Valuable lesson from grandma for safe driving
Setting boundaries with family.
Your brother missed his flight, but it’s not your fault ♀️
Dodged a bullet NTA stands up to brother’s tantrum
Sibling misses flight, blames driver. Commenters side with driver.
Speeding wouldn’t have made a 30 min difference. Do the math ⌚
Not the a**hole!
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Don’t take the blame for someone else’s mistake! ♀️
Don’t blame it on me! NTA handled the situation gracefully
Driving anxiety is real and OP made the right call ❤️
Standing up for herself, OP is NTA despite brother’s blame ♀️
Sibling rivalry and driving safety – NTA wins
Setting boundaries and respecting them, NTA
Defensive driving courses can help you become a safe driver
Time management is important, safety comes first. NTA
Sibling rivalry at its finest. ♂️
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Setting boundaries is important. NTA for not speeding.
OP’s brother made himself late and is a dense AH NTA
Stay safe on the road and don’t let anyone pressure you
Sibling rivalry at its finest
Setting boundaries is important. NTA for prioritizing safety ️
