Originally Posted by
anonomom
First, let me say that I hear your frustration. It's thoughtless and annoying that your mom only provides her trip info at the very last minute. In your shoes, I'd be irritated, too.
That said, it sounds like you know (and have known for several weeks) the exact date upon which your mom is arriving; it's just the specific time you lack. If that's correct, then I think the better course would have been to switch your work days when you could have, because you knew she'd be there at some point that day. Sounds like changing days is no longer an option, but that tiny detail takes your preferred response -- leaving her to find her own way from the airport -- out of the realm of "natural consequences" and into "retaliatory."
At this point, I don't think you have a choice but to let your mom take a shuttle from the airport, but since you contributed to the problem at least a little bit, it would be kind to arrange that transportation for her. At the very least, find the shuttle company and forward her their info and tell her that if she sends her flight time you'll make her a reservation on the shuttle. It saves you from having to take off work, but doesn't leave her entirely high and dry.