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IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICK TRIP. SEAN EPSTEIN, a 27-year-old marketing executive in New York, had to fly down to Washington in January for a morning training session with a client. Even though the flight is measured in minutes, he decided to leave the night before—just to be safe. But because of...

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Published in:Newsweek 2001-04, Vol.137 (17), p.34-34
Main Authors: Bryant, Adam, Raymond, Joan, Downey, Sarah, Figueroa, Ana
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Air travel
Airlines
Company business management
Management
Public opinion
United States
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Summary:IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICK TRIP. SEAN EPSTEIN, a 27-year-old marketing executive in New York, had to fly down to Washington in January for a morning training session with a client. Even though the flight is measured in minutes, he decided to leave the night before—just to be safe. But because of a series of delays, cancellations and fully booked flights, he embarked on an odyssey that took him through St. Louis, Charlotte, Baltimore. After 16 sleepless hours, Epstein finally arrived in Washington—late for his meeting and looking much the worse for wear.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X