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Talk to nicely.

Well then, that is unfortunate, said Duncan Cooley, staring up at the terminal's departures

board. The status of the family's connecting flight

to Cleveland had just changed, from check-in open to delayed. But on the bright side,

we've got some time to grab a bite to eat before boarding. To Duncan's left, his 15-year-old

son, Jaden shrugged. Jaden had in earbuds and his full attention was on his phone.

To Duncan's right, his wife shook her head inside.

Janet Cooley was straining under the weight of their four-year-old daughter, Haley,

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