You plan ahead, leave early, and check every detail, only to watch your car refuse to start, the bus pull away as you sprint, or your rideshare driver take the world's worst shortcut. It's not just you. It's all of us.
Welcome to Just My Luck #2, the book that exposes the beautiful, maddening, and statistically predictable chaos of trying to get from Point A to Point B in the modern world.
Why do travel disasters feel so personal, and why do they happen with such relentless regularity?
Inside, you'll discover:
Why every journey is a wild equation of timing, weather, mechanical quirks, and that special brand of luck only commuters understand.
The real numbers behind traffic jams, missed flights, lost luggage, flat tires, and elevator delays.
Why your transportation fails feel like the universe is singling you out, and why, statistically, you're simply part of a giant human experiment in probability and patience.
Driving & Cars:
Getting stuck in traffic on the only day you left early.
Your car breaking down in the worst possible place.
Locking your keys in the car while the engine is running.
Getting a flat tire miles from anywhere.
And 24 more "you can't make this up" driving scenarios.
Public Transport & Travel:
The bus leaving one minute before you arrive.
Sitting next to a screaming baby on a transcontinental flight.
Your luggage touring more cities than you do.
GPS leading you to a dead end.
And 14 more public transportation probability experiments.
Each scenario combines real statistics, fascinating psychology, practical advice, and the comforting truth that no matter what goes wrong, you're never alone.
Read it cover to cover on your commute, jump to the scenario you're living right now, or use it to prepare (or lower) your expectations before your next big trip.
Relatable and smart: Stories and numbers that'll make you laugh, sigh, and finally understand why it all feels so personal.
Practical and philosophical: Get sanity-saving tips alongside deeper insights into the modern dance between human schedules and mechanical chaos.
Perfect for any traveler: Whether you're a daily commuter, a world traveler, or just someone who's been stuck behind a garbage truck, you'll find yourself, and maybe some comfort, on these pages.
Ready to see the odds behind your own travel adventures?
Buckle up. It's going to be a bumpy and eye-opening ride.
P.S. What are the odds you're reading this while delayed? About 34 percent. At least you've got great reading material.