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Sep 12, 2001 | 5:34 am
#361
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: DTW
Programs: AA Plat 2MM
Posts: 1,048
PlatinumFlyer and myself are both okay and in Manhattan, out of harm's way.
It's been a horrific 24 hours and we're lucky to be alive. We spent part of Monday trying to figure out why an appointment steps from the WTC was cancelled for Tuesday morning. We spent Tuesday counting our blessings for not having had the appointment and in shock, tears, anguish and a state of infuriation over what we were seeing.
The streets of Manhattan, deserted but for the occasional emergency vehicle, are eerily quiet...
it is still not real
Our prayers are with our friends and others who have lost loved ones in this horrific calamity.
It's been a horrific 24 hours and we're lucky to be alive. We spent part of Monday trying to figure out why an appointment steps from the WTC was cancelled for Tuesday morning. We spent Tuesday counting our blessings for not having had the appointment and in shock, tears, anguish and a state of infuriation over what we were seeing.
The streets of Manhattan, deserted but for the occasional emergency vehicle, are eerily quiet...
it is still not real
Our prayers are with our friends and others who have lost loved ones in this horrific calamity.
Sep 12, 2001 | 5:58 am
#362
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Programs: Marriott Gold, Hilton G, Delta G, UA 1k, AA G
Posts: 239
Here in DC safe but shaken.
Sep 12, 2001 | 5:58 am
#363
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Accor Plat, Htz PC, Natl ExEm, other random status
Posts: 2,879
Erica and I are safe but not well slept in Cupertino. Dad99 was en route YOW-YYZ-SFO when ground stopped in YYZ. We hope to see him this week.
Like so many, seem to be missing friends and classmates from WTC.
Thoughts and prayers to all who have lost and suffered.
Greg
Like so many, seem to be missing friends and classmates from WTC.
Thoughts and prayers to all who have lost and suffered.
Greg
Sep 12, 2001 | 6:01 am
#364
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Roanoke, VA
Programs: DL Gold Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,455
I wasn't traveling yesterday...prayers for all who are affected or who have family or friends affected directly by this tragedy.
Sep 12, 2001 | 6:51 am
#365
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: DCA: Go Nats! BWI/CLE: Go Tribe!
Programs: US3, WN, UA, AA, CO
Posts: 1,272
Safe just outside DC.
Very strange to hear the military jets on alert flying overhead...
Very strange to hear the military jets on alert flying overhead...
Sep 12, 2001 | 6:53 am
#366
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: chicago, il, usa
Posts: 331
Safe in Chicago.
Sep 12, 2001 | 6:59 am
#367
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: American Airlines Platinum
Posts: 91
I'm safe, but stranded in New Jersey for now and staying with a friend. I'm just awaiting the next available Continental flight from Newark to Oakland. Incidentally they have been excellent with regard to info on their web site & on successive rebookings via phone.
My heart is with the friends and family of ALL the injured and dead.
My heart is with the friends and family of ALL the injured and dead.
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:08 am
#368
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 2,686
at home in ATL, slack jawed at the horror.
jl
jl
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:24 am
#369
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,482
Save at home - have not decided about our USA trip in 10/01 yet.
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:38 am
#371
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DEN & PSP
Programs: UA 1K 27 years/2.5MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,955
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Westcoaster:
...Last evening when I heard several large planes overhead I could only imagine that they were military planes on some sort of patrol. It's a different world now.</font>
...Last evening when I heard several large planes overhead I could only imagine that they were military planes on some sort of patrol. It's a different world now.</font>
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:39 am
#372
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Worcester, MA, USA
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum, HHonors, Marriott Silver
Posts: 547
I'm OK in Anaheim. Had a few worried family who knew I was travelling west this week, and usually fly from BOS. Brother-in-law works near WTC and saw 2nd hit - he was in still in shock last night. Even watching it over and over again it still does not seem real.
This will forever change our lives....
This will forever change our lives....
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:40 am
#373
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 55,213
Safe but stuck in my office in NJ because Manhattan was sealed. Hope to return today. So many friends work downtown and it's just frightening. I'm praying more survivors are found today.
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:55 am
#374
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,314
Safe in DC. My office is a mile from the Pentagon and yesterday was surreal - I could see smoke from the crash, and sirens were blazing all day long. Every few minutes there are still emergency vehicles around.
Sigh. My most frequent route is IAD-LAX.
Sigh. My most frequent route is IAD-LAX.
Sep 12, 2001 | 7:57 am
#375
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
Safe in NYC.