Airport Drama: Man Leaves ‘Sister-Like’ Friend Stranded After Drunk Husband’s Antics ✈️

Ever had a friend who’s more like a sister? What happens when her husband’s reckless behavior starts affecting your life? This is a tale of a man, his ‘sister-like’ friend, her husband, and a missed flight that led to a dramatic showdown at the airport. Buckle up, because this story is about to take off!

A Visit from Old Friends

The Troublesome Husband

The Unruly Guest

The Departure Time ⏰

The Delayed Departure

The Missed Flight ✈️

The Aftermath

The Tough Decision

The Offer and Rejection

The Fallout

The Aftermath ‍♂️

The Unresolved Questions

The Final Thoughts

The Unresolved Consequences of a Missed Flight ✈️

A tale of friendship, loyalty, and regret. Our protagonist, a former military man, found himself in a difficult situation when his ‘sister-like’ friend’s husband’s drinking problem caused them to miss their flight. Despite his best efforts to help, he was left with no choice but to leave them at the airport. He extended an offer for the friend and her daughter to stay with him, but she chose to stay with her drunk husband. The fallout? A slew of nasty texts and a friendship left hanging in the balance. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA: You did everything you could to help, good for you

NTA: Friends ignore boundaries, wife enables husband’s drinking problem.

NTA. Don’t be a doormat for a drunk ✈️

NTA. Friend’s drunk, abusive husband jeopardizes your employment

NTA for not fixing their marriage, husband needs professional help

NTA: No need to let them stay over again.

NTA. Friend’s enabling husband’s addiction. Support her when she’s ready.

NTA. She’s responsible for her choices and their consequences.

Supporting a friend in an abusive relationship: a mental roller coaster

NTA. You did more than enough to help them.

NTA. You were a generous host despite their irresponsibility.

Trip meant to help, but friend’s husband ruined it. NTA.

NTA: You were generous, he messed up. You handled it perfectly.

You did the right thing by standing up against alcoholism

Airport drama: Friend left stranded at airport, expectations shattered

NTA: Your friend’s toxic marriage is affecting your own happiness

Supportive comment defends OP’s actions, empathizes with friend’s situation.

You did your best to help, but her drunk husband…

Friend in denial about abusive husband, not your fault

NTA: You were a great friend, but the husband crossed boundaries

NTA: Friend’s behavior warranted tough love, hotel was reasonable.

Reach out to your friend, she may need your support

NTA. Friend in abusive relationship using you as free hotel

NTA, personal experience: don’t blame yourself, you can’t fix this

Supporting sobriety and not enabling, NTA in this tough situation

NTA, you did the right thing. Don’t be her guardian angel.

NTA: Dealing with mean drunks can have serious consequences

NTA: Concerned commenter suggests calling CPS for the child’s safety

NTA: Friend’s choices, child’s safety. Call child services if necessary

Friend’s enabling behavior needs to stop. NTA for setting boundaries.

NTA. Seek outside help to escape toxic situations.

Friend in toxic relationship needs to prioritize her safety

NTA. Stand firm. Don’t apologize. This is their mess.

NTA. You’re an awesome friend. Hope she gets help.

You’re not the a**hole. You did everything you could.

NTA. You were more than accommodating. They were late because of her husband and wasted your time, not valuing it what-so-ever. You had other obligations to tend to and at that point they were on their own to find accommodations until a new flight could be arranged. Might be harsh, but that is the reality of making poor life decisions.

Empowering response to toxic relationship, encouraging independence and self-improvement

NTA offers help to wife and daughter escaping drunken abuser

NTA – Sometimes people need to hit rock bottom to change

Generous friend hosts, offers support, and hopes for friend’s escape. #NTA

NTA. Friend and her hubby are selfish jerks . Throw them in the trash

You did your part, they’re responsible for the rest ✈️

Supportive comment acknowledges efforts without enabling bad behavior.

NTA. You did your part, her husband caused the drama.

NTA: Drinking before a flight? That’s insane! You’re innocent, sir.

Passenger’s frustration with irresponsible friend leaving family stranded at airport.

NTA: You financed their trip, but the drunk was lazy

NTA. Support your friend in her abusive relationship with caution.

NTA. Let your friend face the consequences and move on.

NTA: You went above and beyond for an ungrateful friend

Friend leaves drunk husband, internet approves. NTA wins!

NTA. Friend’s struggle with abusive husband puts OP in tough spot

Empathetic comment supports friend in abusive relationship. NTA

“NTA! Your friend’s husband’s choices, not your responsibility. Stand firm!”

NTA: Sometimes you just can’t help people who won’t help themselves

NTA. Reach out to her, she may need help

“NTA: Not your fault. They should have been more responsible!”

NTA. Tough choice, but leaving them at airport would’ve been NTA.

Not the a**hole for leaving her stranded after her husband’s antics

NTA: No more favors for irresponsible friends.

NTA. Hilarious drunk husband leaves ‘sister-like’ friend stranded

Not the a**hole. Drama at the airport leaves friend stranded.

NTA, but friend and husband are. Child suffers due to her.

NTA. Friend in abusive relationship, needs to protect child

Supportive friend stands up against blame from alcoholic husband

Not the a**hole. Let’s hear the juicy details!

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You did your best to help, they need to figure it out

Brilliant move! Hope your friend escapes the awful husband situation.

NTA: Don’t enable abusive behavior. Stand up against it!

NTA: Tough love may be necessary for her own well-being.