[JavaBrewer]

I was in VA/DC this week and stayed at my normal spot - Hilton Alexandria. After I checked in I got dinner and upon return noted the staff was checking out the elevators. I rode up with a maintenance guy and the elevator insisted on stopping every 3rd floor. I was on 28... The next morning I waited 10 minutes for the elevator then rode down...3 floors at a time, until I got to floor 17. The elevator sorta "dropped" a half floor and the alarm went off. Then...a F5 warning appeared on the control board and the elevator went all the way down to LL. Doors did not open and the alarm was going. I started to get freaked out. I waited 1 minute and pushed the L button...the alarm stopped and I was deposited a the L level. I was happy to get out. I then noticed that the lobby had big signs saying DO NOT RIDE ELEVATOR...haha no such sign on the 28th floor.

Guess I am lucky.