Snake, my commiseration's, what they say about fact being stranger than fiction certainly holds true in your case. At least you took it all in stride to your great credit and as you say, now you have a very interesting story to tell.
Looks like you met your Duke of NY on that flight in the guise of an FA
Great post ETOPS01, hear, hear.
[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 12-22-2001).]