. >> reporter: nbc's diana alvear had no problems flying round trip l.a. to las vegas. >> just landed at los angeles. >> reporter: on my return flight to d.c., a slow down. so the captain just told us we are number 30 for departures and the delays he blames on the sequester. >> we'll keep you posted. thanks for your patience. >> reporter: flight 2173 landed in washington an hour late. the senate is working on emergency legislation tonight that would essentially put furloughed air traffic controllers back in the towers. we are told the white house may support the legislation. one incentive is the senate would really like to get out of town tomorrow to start their week-long recess. brian. >> tom costello after a day of pretzels in the air. tom, thanks for your trouble. what a mess. >>> we are back in a moment with a beautiful tribute sending a powerful message. >>> a wild night in mobile last night as explosions and fires tore through two barges, seven blasts in all. the fires burned through the night, left three people in critical condition with burns. the

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