Finding a Way Home in the Midst of Tragedy

Fortunately, I learned quickly that apparently another PIA staffer was at the airport for an earlier flight. Quick thinking on her and her boss' part landed a seven-passenger minivan rental. Calls went out to other staffers who were also planning to go home that day, and after a lot of calls, fear and confusion, finally I was told I would be picked up in front of my hotel for the long drive back to Virginia. Little did we know at the time how lucky we were and how difficult the transportation situation would become for the other folks in Chicago.