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What Does Flight Cancellation Coverage Mean To You?
How excited are you to purchase it?
I had never purchased flight cancellation insurance before. Nonetheless, something within me said YES, do it. So I did.
Despite living in a fatherless world, my siblings accept me. I booked a flight to visit my sisters. My destination was the Caribbean.
I had only seen some sisters twice and others not at all. I felt the urge to see them again. I booked my flight and added cancellation insurance, just in case.
I anxiously awaited my departure date. It was getting close.
A week before my trip, at 6:30 am, I was awakened by a disturbing telephone call. It was a long distance. A close friend was at the other end of the line. Her voice was hesitant.
“I do not know how to tell you this,” she said. She then stalled for a while.
My friend then announced that one of my sisters had died. It was at the hands of a reckless driver. The caller advised me that my sister passed away a few hours ago in the hospital that morning.
“There must be some mistake.” I quickly responded. “No! my sister is strong.” She will be okay!” I insisted.
The news of one of my sibling’s death saddened me. That sister always called me Sis. She showed me…