We keep the Sabbath holy
But there are Shleppers out there that light the candles late for no good reason, & they may have gotten it, thought maybe your one of them.
Or just make a deal with your family in the States, let them know your preferred dates, if there is a glitch on friday they'll book it, & when there is a glitch on Shabbes you'll book it
BTW for all my family in Israel reading this, when there is a glitch on shabbes please get me tickets for Purim