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>> it takes you back to, like, previous events that have happened over the years, and you just hope everybody's okay when you land. >> reporter: for others at airport, some anxious moments, as they waited to hear from family members traveling through los angeles. >> got a message from my father-in-law, who was on the plane at the time saying we're on the plane, but we can't go. and they didn't really know what was going on. >> reporter: and while cancelled or rebooked flights caused headaches for a lot of people, some late travelers in san francisco say they're lucky to have missed their sched...