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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by ORD-LIH
Wow. Now that's something to wrap your head around.
Like you can't imagine.

Originally Posted by MatthewClement
From memory, I think another veteran Flyertalker was on the same flight as you -- and even flew in one of the ill-fated seats that was sucked out of the plane hours later.
My traveling companion and I were originally assigned 9G,H prior to clearing F (when 100k got you two F tickets). Several days later, at takeoff and continuing on home to SFO, we saw the aircraft with a tarp over that section. It was a very solemn moment I'll never forget.

Still, I don't want to take away from the tribute he so deserves here. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
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