Today we planned to travel from Denver, through Chicago, and be flying over the Atlantic Ocean during the night.  Not much of an itinerary for pictures.  But, as you can see, this was a very exciting day.  The flight left Denver on time, but we encountered a plane with mechanical problems in Chicago, where we sat in the United Red Carpet Club for a 5-hour delay.

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	This is the flight monitor in the United Red Carpet Club at Chicago.  One way to measure the time we were delayed in Chicago is to watch the expected departure time change from 2:30 to 3:30 to 4:30 to 5:30 to 6:30 to the currently displayed time (7:15).
	This is the snack area in the United Red Carpet Club at Chicago.  Another way to measure the time were were delayed in Chicago is to eat the lunchtime shack, then eat the evening snack.
	This is the projection TV in the United Red Carpet Club at Chicago.  Another way to measure the time we were delayed in Chicago is to recognize that two NBA Finals games were played while we were in the lounge.
	This is a very patient Linda in the United Red Carpet Club at Chicago.  Another way to measure the time we were delayed in Chicago is to see Linda enjoying her new laptop computer (with DVD player) while she watches the entire movie "Ben Hur."

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