And neither do I want to forget the pride in those heroes who took things into their own hands when they realized what was happening.
..but I want to support Todd Beamer's heroism and the heroism of all the others, and the families' support of this....
..and if many of them can sit through this.....surely I can too!
Two weeks before 911...I flew from LA to Chicago.....a nice, long flight.
Seated in the two seats next to me, and across the aisle the next 3 seats.....5!! altogether...were, without a doubt, Mideastern men, 1 woman....
The two next to me were early 20's or late teens, the two across the aisle were a bit older and the woman in her 20's, early 30's....
They kept to themselves, although I did try to prod a bit of conversation from the youngest one sitting next to me.
This was right before 911, so my awareness level wasn't up....but I did think them 'different' and a bit standoffish.
My mind was mostly on my son who I was going to visit.
However, I remember thinking when I engaged the younger man in conversation, that I didn't quite believe his story.
Who knows.....who will ever know....if I, or any others flying at that time, encountered some of these guys, or others who were making a test run????
Still, I will go to this movie.....even though soon, I'm due to fly again soon ....and will surely reflect on this.