#1 called a bit ago. From a city other than the one he was supposed to go to. It seems that weather prevented the plan from landing where it was supposed to, so the plane was diverted. From there he will be flown to a larger city, where he will be placed in the care of my aunt's sister. Later today, weather permitting, he will be put back onto another plane, and sent to my folks.
Talking to him on the phone, he sounded excited. He seems to be viewing this as a great adventure. It will give him a chance to see parts of Alaska he would not otherwise see.
I expect I will get a call from him in a couple hours when he lands at his next destination. We will see if he is still in an adventureous mood then!