FM,
If I had to make this decision I would think long and hard about what it would be like for not only me but more importantly my kids to be stuck with this raving lunatic on a long car ride.

To me, it would be worth any amount of $$$ to send her crazy self-absorbed @$$ packing on an airplane so I could have a peaceful drive home and quality time with my children.

But, you know your finances better than I do.

Remember, the non-monetary price of her presence might be higher than the cost of the ticket, to all of you.

M 20+ T25+
S ~15.5 (BD)
BD 4/6/15
D 12/23/16

"Someone I loved once gave me
A box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand,
That this too, was a gift."
~ Mary Oliver