billvon 3,090 #1 September 12, 2001 I spent Monday in Boston, seeing my girlfriend and having my foot X-rayed to see if that skyboarder managed to break it when he stepped on my foot. (Convenient having a girlfriend who's an orthopedic surgeon.) I changed my flight so I could leave from Boston instead of New York, where I had spent the weekend with my family.I got the last flight to San Diego on Monday night. We got on the plane, and then heard the pilot announce that there'd be at least an hour delay. After about 70 minutes we pushed back and taxiied out. We were in line for takeoff for another 30 minutes. As we were about to take the active, the pilot pulled off to the side, announced that we'd lost our clearance, and it would be another 30 minutes or so. This got me worried, since the San Diego airport has a curfew, and we were pushing it.The woman across the aisle from me was irate, and kept asking the flight attendant when we'd leave, what the delay was, what would happen if we couldn't take off. "We'll put you on the first flight out tomorrow if we have to cancel the flight," she promised.We finally took off. In retrospect that was a very good thing, because the next flight out to San Diego would have been American Airlines flight 11 to LAX (and then a commuter flight to San Diego.)-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #2 September 12, 2001 Wow.Hemp/skydiving jewelry pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 September 12, 2001 Wasn't your day! Good for you."We must kill them. We must exterminate them. Pig by Pig, Cow by Cow" -Apocolypse NowClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #4 September 12, 2001 I would have to agree with Clay (mark that one down!)Just wasn't your time, man.good on ya...and glad you're still with us!Kahurangi e Mahearangi,Pyke NZPF A - 2584USPA C- 31879 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenhawk420 0 #5 September 12, 2001 I wont say lucky but glad to hear you missed that one and are safe and sound, peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #6 September 12, 2001 Wow, billvon.....that is one of those crazy stories you will start hearing about this thing. I heard of one on TV/radio (can't remember) about a woman who was working in the hospital and she was using an instant messenger program with her husband who was in one of the WTC buildings on his computer. Right after he told her that he was OK, the internet connection was broke, she looked outside and saw the building he was in, start to crumble. Stuff like that is so sad, and I'm sure that more and more will come of this.Like before, I am very glad you guys got to take off Billvon!! --------------Boogie pics coming!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #7 September 12, 2001 Bill...so glad you made it out. I too agree with Clay (I know write that one down) it was not your time. Good for you and for us.Take Care of the foot and watch out for skyboarders.Lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #8 September 12, 2001 Finally...some good news about this whole ordeal. Glad to hear that you are okay. Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #9 September 12, 2001 Damn....talk about lucky.. Did you actually make it all the way to San Diego - or were you guys forced to land somewhere in between?Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #10 September 12, 2001 Glad to hear that you and everyone else on your flight made it home safely. Had you taken the next flight it will have certainly filled the plane, making things even more tragic.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,090 #11 September 13, 2001 >Did you actually make it all the way to San Diego - or were you guys forced to> land somewhere in between?We made it in to San Diego just before midnight, so I figure I made it with five hours to spare before the groundings. And to think I was cranky about getting back so late . . .-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #12 September 13, 2001 Bill,Glad to hear you made it back safely, albeit late. Being a broker I have ties to NY. In fact, my boss is in Boston and was planning to go to NY today. We spoke shortly after the two towers were hit. With his plans rearranged he will be flying back home to San Diego asap.Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NathanL100 0 #13 September 13, 2001 These kinds of experiences make you stop and realized that you're mortal and your life could be over at any time. So learn from experiences like these and make a point to live your life to the fullest everyday, and (this is very important) make a point to tell your loved ones that you love them every chance you get.Did I Hear Someone Say BEER?? Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #14 September 13, 2001 Quote We made it in to San Diego just before midnight, so I figure I made it with five hours to spare before the groundings. And to think I was cranky about getting back so late . . . Ahh, ok... I missed the "Monday Night" in your original post.. I thought it was Tues morn that you went.. Guess I should've read the original message more carefully.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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