It's impossible for two new unverified users to obtain "cash in hand" with bitcoin since you need a bank account and KYC to turn bitcoin into usable money in an urgent situation.
I’ve been surprised at the places I’ve found Bitcoin ATM’s. I recall walking into a little gas station on the outskirts of a relatively small/unknown city in a somewhat run down area. To my surprise they had a Bitcoin ATM in the corner.
Maybe things have changed, but a $1000 same-day exchange on LocalBitcoins should be pretty straightforward, and I believe KYC requirements don't necessitate any sort of time delay in that exchange.
