It is now 10:00pm. We are in the Ramada Plaza Hotel at Kennedy airport. Kids all asleep.All went as planned. Got to JFK on time, check in and security were a breeze.
We took off about 20 minutes late...it was a wierd takeoff..not turbulant..just different. Even Billy noticed. Josh..fast asleep.
We were close to the altitude where you start to even out etc and the pilot makes an announcement that theres some mechnical issies with the left engine. We are turning around and going back to JFK.
There was no indication of a problem..but you still get those thoughts in your head. It was a relief to finally see land..something about flying over water.
We land, all clap, and then after a while we are told we have to switch planes..sigh of relief all around.
So, long story short-no flights conncting to the DR until Tuesday-SO GO HOME AND COME BACK!! I convinced the girl we werent going home and they got us hotel rroms, meal vouchers and re ticketed for a direct flight Tuesday morning at 8:00 am.
Apparantly the following people were randomly selected by the computer for FIRST CLASS seating:Billy, Karlie,Michael,Lindsey,Ethan,Katie,Mills and Dan!
So for whatever reason, we have been delayed. Your kids are so flexible and wonderful! They have a wonderful attitide and I continue to shower them with praise. Kudos to the college students for their help.
Its been a long 24 hours, BUT a wonderful time for fellowship and getting closer as a team.
We are and have been fine. Please dont worry! Now I need to sleep.
Pray for us!
Lourdes
You were on the news kind of too lol:
ReplyDelete"About three hours ago, AA 769 a 757 JFK-SJU declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from JFK.Pilot stated: "We have to come back and land..we're having a problem with our left engnine."Controller asked if they "needed assistance."Pilot replied: "Not at this time, but we're declaring an emergency."Pilot requested to climb to 3,000 feet, and was instructed to enter downwind traffic for 31-left. He was then turned over to approach control.Aircraft landed safetly."