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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 2:34 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
Definition of stranded- adjective - left without the means to move from somewhere.

They were stranded by definition.
I'll see your definition and raise you with this one:
unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money:
The use of "stranded" for travel usually indicates a lack of ability to leave somewhere. In this case, the kids and their teachers could have easily left to go back home. Not a classic "stranded" situation. They wouldn't have had to spend the night on the floor in the airport. They wouldn't have had to get hotels. They. would. have. returned. home.

And it's still a nice move on DL's part.
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