” you have to take another bus or plane sometimes due to the shortage of seats”
Good example, Getzel. And its my point exactly. True, it would be very convienent if you could get on the flight that all your friends are going on. And if its that important, what you need to do is book early, and not get disracted with other flights / carriers, than might have a small perk or discount. Pick the flight you want and book it without delay.
Of course, there will be times that you cannot get the flight you want. So rather than make yourself nuts over a maybe or going on standby, get a seat on another carrier, because in the end, its not the airline you care about, its the destination.
(Same applies for shiduchim).
On an unrelated subject, there is a terrific essay by someone about “my trip to holland” I heard it from Mrs. Juby Shapiro, so it might be online. It really drives home the concept of making the facts you have work. Because in the end, you cannot change facts, but you can make them work to your advantage.
As far as there being only x ammount of room and y ammount of kids, that is true; you cannot fit 30 kids in a room made for 25.
SO BE FROM THE 25!
We often hear that “there is 8-9% unemployment”. But that means 91% of people are working! Why not be from the 91%?