As they disembarked from the plane for the required layover in Seattle, the passengers were informed that the flight from New York was going to be delayed for a mechanical maintenance checks. The normal wait time of four hours was now extended to nine hours. The New York flight wouldn't be arriving until about three in the morning. "We will be setting you all up in a private lounge. We will be supplying you with cots, blankets, food and beverages" the attendant explained as he led them to the lounge,"We are so sorry for the inconvenience." "What about hotel accommodations?" one of the men with his family asked. "Unfortunately they are all booked up due to several conventions taking place in the area this week. There's a medical convention, an internet business convention and Comic-Con. We
