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After receiving the news that their flight had been canceled, 13 strangers decided to rent a van and drive together for more than 10 hours in the middle of the night. The decision came after Frontier Airlines passengers waiting at the Orlando airport learned that there would not be another Frontier flight to Knoxville for 48 hours. Instead of sulking or complaining, the passengers took the matter into their own hands. Amy Sadd, one of the stranded passengers, invited anyone to join her in renting a bus or van and drive to Knoxville together. Carlos Cordero, who was going to Knoxville with his fiancee and her daughter for a campus tour at the University of Tennessee, put the rental on his credit card and everyone paid him $60 through cash or Venmo. Despite being total strangers, the group quickly bonded. They enjoyed each other's company and even shared their personal aspirations. After the 652-mile journey, Alanah Story said "I'm happy now to call any of them my friends." She posted video updates of the road trip on TikTok. "We were grateful to have had the experience of being part of something that brought a lot of smiles to people," Michelle Miller, another fellow passenger in the group, said. "We're all different, but we had a great time."
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