A government shutdown caused flight cancellations and delays across the country, including at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Breeze Airways canceled original Orlando flight due to FAA requirements related to the shutdown, but American Airlines picked up the slack.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned flight chaos would worsen if the government did not reopen soon.

“Where’s Laurence?” began the email I got after 10 p.m. Nov. 11.

“Hopefully, you are not stuck in an airport but rather are safely home tucked in bed,” it continued.

Unfortunately, I was not in bed yet.

Fortunately, I’d gotten home safely from my weekend trip to officiate youth soccer games with my son where he lives in Evansville, Indiana. It was a treat.

And I’d ― not according to my original plan — made i

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