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Old May 7, 2006 | 7:09 pm
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When Hurricane Charlie hit Orlando, I was slated to go to SFO for work. I'm seated on the plane, bags checked... my boss calls me on my cellphone

"Rob. Are you on the plane already?
-Yes

"Get off the plane. We need you here"
-My bags are already checked... I have no clothes, etc

"We'll buy some for you and comp you a room. We need you to ride out the hurricane."
-OK... I'm getting off

The FA's and Gate agent were a little curious, but I explained, and my bags were removed from the flight (and given back to me at the gate), but people were definitely looking funny at me.
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