A Cuban from Miami shared the ordeal she experienced when her flight to Cuba was canceled at the last minute. TikTok user @nelita.tiki posted a video recounting the experience with her family on the day of the flight: they arrived at the airport with the intention of boarding, but ultimately all flights for that day had been canceled due to the weather conditions. However, what stood out in the video was the number of suitcases they were carrying. One of the notable comments on the video read: "My God, that amount of luggage to take to Cuba is only seen in Miami."
In response to this comment, @nelita.tiki explained in another video the reason for her bulky luggage and expressed her disappointment at the flight cancellation. "You might say it jokingly, but it’s the truth," she remarked. She clarified that she and her family had worked hard to prepare for the trip, hoping to bring as many supplies as possible to Cuba, given the challenges on the island. "The backpack on top weighed almost 50 pounds, and the carts were heavily loaded," she recounted, emphasizing her desire to help her loved ones in Cuba, a place she hasn't visited in four years.
Frustration intensified because her mother had contacted the airline the day before to confirm the flight, without receiving any warning about a possible cancellation. "If they cancel my flight after everything we've been through, that's fine, but making us go through all of this..." she lamented. Now, with the new flight rescheduled for Thursday, she hopes there will be no setbacks this time, although she fears that the situation may repeat itself.
The Cuban woman also clarified that the number of suitcases was justified, as she was traveling with her husband and her parents, who were also bringing extra luggage to support their relatives in Cuba.
"I haven't been to Cuba in four years, so I can't go to Cuba empty-handed, especially considering the current situation. I want to bring back as much as I can, and more. Many people have commented on the number of suitcases. My husband and I are taking five: three for me and two for him. My mom and dad are also traveling with us, which is why there are so many bags in the truck in the video," she confessed, highlighting the reality faced by many Cubans who, after years away from their homeland, seek to assist their families by bringing back as much as possible from abroad.
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