Don't leave the gate area...

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I know it's basic, but I made the mistake.

I arrived at the gate in O'hare at 4.15pm to be told that the flight was delayed until 8pm.

I went off in search of an outlet for my laptop (they need more in that airport) and some internet connection.

I refreshed the "flight status" page every 5 mins and saw that it was leaving at 7pm.

At 6.40pm, I arrive at the gate...plane was gone.

"We called it multiple times. Everyone boarded but you."

Such a bummer.

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