TWA flight 800

[MorganLeFey]

can you believe it's been 10 years?

 

[HollisterSweetie]

Nope. I was watching that special on CNN tonight and couldn't believe it's already been 10 years.

 

[BeckWhy]

I don't think I cared enough to pay attention when it happened... So I can't really.. I dunno the word... but in September when it is the 5 year an of 9/11 (And we will be in WDW then) I will say "Wow I can't believe it's been 5 years! It seemed like it was yesterday!" Anyways... The TWA makes me more scared to fly than 9/11 and I don't even know that much about it.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

There was a big article in the newspaper here yest. My neighbor across the street was one of the first police officers there and he spent alot of time there over the next weeks. He doesnt like to talk about it. Also my dh old boss saw them bringing everything past his house. It was really sad. My heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones.

 

[goofyforlife]

I lived in Williamsport, PA when flight 800 went down.

There was a group of HS students on-board from our neighboring town, Montoursville. I think the group was 27 students and two chaperones.

Two co-workers of mine lost their daughters. One of my DH's co-workers was the father to yet another daughter.

Everyone in our town either knew someone on the plane or their family.

It was a very sad time indeed. I can't believe it's been ten years. I remember the day after when they were still searching the water and there was no news. The parents left for NY that night.

One of the women i worked with took it very hard and even on meds was still pretty distraught because her daughter was her life. I don't think she ever moved on with her grief.

The other woman i knew moved on and used her money from the lawsuit to establish a scholarship in her daughter's name and a few years later went on to adopt two little girls from Romainia. (Her DD would be looking down from heaven proudly that her mom used the funds this way.)

 

[summerrluvv]

I can't believe it's been 10 years. I didn't live here on LI when it happened, I lived in MI, and I remember a high school girl from my town died in the crash. We've seen the memorial at the beach a few times. It's sad

 

[NoodlesTheRabbit]

I can't believe it either...we live in PA near Montoursville too. There was an article in the local paper about it on Saturday. So sad...

 

[Darian]

There was a big tv show about it on CNN yesterday I believe. Its so sad to think that cracked insulation and a short circuit killed all those people. Such a tragedy.