So, I recently rented out a house that I used to live in. It's 3 states away, and I need to go there to collect the last of my belongings, replace a range, and take care of a few other odds and ends. I'm flying to the nearest airport (New Orleans) this evening. Tomorrow morning, I'm renting a Budget truck and driving to the house. I've been looking into hotels, and the cheapest I can get will be around $70. Wife and kids are staying at home, so I'm thinking about just sleeping in the airport until the rental place opens at 7 AM. The jury is out: Mustachian Badass or Dumbass Fool? I'm undecided at the moment.
I vote dumbass, with the caveat that it depends on your income.
If you are relatively low income, then the that $70 may be worth more to you.
Anyways, dumbass because of the costs/risks not mentioned:
1. Sleeping in public; people here are saying it's safe, but I wouldn't feel comfortable in a situation where someone could walk up and easily steal my stuff. That said, I probably wouldn't sleep anyways.
2. I definitely would not be able to sleep at all in this situation, thus compromising some health and decision making abilities the next day.
The idea is that most of the time the risks of 1 and 2 will not result in a major consequence. But every once in a while it will.