Delta Airlines employees wave flags as a plane carrying U.S Winter Olympics athletes to Beijing, backs up prior to takeoff at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Speedskaters Erin Jackson, left, and Brittany Bowe answer questions before boarding a plane en route to the Beijing Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Speedskater Brittany Bowe answers questions before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Speedskater Erin Jackson wears a mask as waits to board a plane en route for the Beijing Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Moguls skier Kai Owens waits to board a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Short track speedskater Maame Biney poses for photos before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Freestyle skier Mac Forehand does a back flip as he conducts an interview before boarding a plane to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Figure skater Nathan Chen wears a mask and face shield as he boards a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. winter Olympics team pose for selfies before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. speedskating team pose for photos before boarding a plane to the Beijing Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. Winter Olympics team walk on a red carpet before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team pose for a team photo before boarding a plane to Beijing at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. Olympic team wear masks before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Freestyle skier Mac Forehand answers questions before boarding a plane to Beijing for the Olympic winter games at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Short track speedskater Maame Biney smiles before boarding a plane en route to the Beijing Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Christopher Plys, a member of the U.S. curling team, answers questions before boarding a plane to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team wave as they board a plane going to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Snowboarder Jamie Anderson answers questions before boarding a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.
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Members of the U.S. Winter Olympic team board a plane enroute to Beijing for the Olympics at a Delta Airlines terminal Thursday, Jan. 27, in Los Angeles.