HemiBeers Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 so my wife flies out nearly every week for her job and flies back on friday. Yesterday, I was waiting for her flight to land after work in Kalamazoo and I get this text from her: "flying back to detroit for crash landing-love you" ohhhhhhhhh f**k. So I go inside the terminal and try to get some information from the gate agent and they tell me there's plane issues and they're working through the protocol. I'm calm on the outside but a little freaked out on the inside. Then I get the next message "landing gear problem-will try to land in Kalamazoo". Yeeeesh....now I get to watch my wife's plane skid down the runway and/or flip and burn. Then the next message "going to lansing to land". Lansing is 70 miles away. Apparently the runway in Lansing is 2000 feet longer. So I figure hanging at the airport is worthless and I go home and try to catch some local news about this. Nothing of course. Then I get her panicked phone call...landed ok. Here's the kicker...after they landed they sat on the tarmac for a half hour with a fire truck next to them. They would considering putting a pin to lock the landing gear in place and then taking off again for kalamazoo. I'm amazed that there wouldn't be a riot to get off that POS plane. They decided against that and arranged for another plane to Kalamazoo. An hour after she landed and her heart rate was back to normal I sent her this text: "i promise to never bitch about your roast again." she called half crying and half laughing and told me she needed that. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Holy cow! Glad she ok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 We are strange creatures. Sometimes we need something like that to make us appreciate what we have, and to be grateful for it and everyone near and dear to us. Glad all is well, and here's a hug for Mrs. HemiBeers from me.-------------------------------> 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 P.S. Hemi, you cook? :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 HB, I am really glad to hear that your wife arrived safe and sound That must have been some hug when you finally saw her 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Thanks for all the supportive comments. It certainly puts it in perspective when comparing this to the petty issues we turn into gigantic problems. Not only that, she brought me back a pecan log roll and honey roasted pecans from juniper, florida (*munch, munch, munch*). It would have been additionally tragic to see those go up in flames. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 P.S. Hemi, you cook? :)if you count meat on a grill, yes i cook. but i get by when she's out of town. I don't have patience for anything more than 5 ingredients. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) here's the news story (since it turned out well it apparently it wasn't priority). http://www.wilx.com/...-441049983.html In a way I'm glad it landed at a different airport so I didn't have to watch it. In other news, back to nazi riots... Edited August 19, 2017 by HemiBeers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 here's the news story (since it turned out well it apparently it wasn't priority). http://www.wilx.com/...-441049983.html In a way I'm glad it landed at a different airport so I didn't have to watch it. In other news, back to nazi riots...The link isn't working. No riots in Boston. Probably kept it under control due to all the baked beans they consume there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 here's the news story (since it turned out well it apparently it wasn't priority). http://www.wilx.com/...-441049983.html In a way I'm glad it landed at a different airport so I didn't have to watch it. In other news, back to nazi riots...The link isn't working. No riots in Boston. Probably kept it under control due to all the baked beans they consume there.eh...there really wasn't much of a story in the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 WHY the HECK are there NO POSTS of mine when I remember Making them? Sorry to hear this, my friend. That's terrifying! I used to worry about letting my second wife drive by herself because of her CHI she had in the eighties......until she got home, of course....http://i.imgur.com/gjSaNQG.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean-tor Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Yikes! Very glad to hear that she's alright, with her sense of humour and your pecan treats intact no less :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Wow. Thank god it turned out okay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Cripes! Glad it turned out okay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Is her roast still bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Is her roast still bad?Not bad...just bland, but she likes bland. But it's one of her favorite things to cook and eat...so in the past I'd whine about it. I usually just dump ketchup or barbeque sauce on it to make it tolerable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Is her roast still bad?Not bad...just bland, but she likes bland. But it's one of her favorite things to cook and eat...so in the past I'd whine about it. I usually just dump ketchup or barbeque sauce on it to make it tolerable. Pecan Treats? Recipe?http://i.imgur.com/6s1I6gw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Scary story, Hemi. I read it yesterday, in Chicago's O'Hare Airport. I didn't dare respond in fear of jinxing my flight. The descent into Reno was a steep one and the story was in the back of my mind. My biggest fear was that my ironic passing would end up as the source one of Maverick's TRF memes. :P Edited August 21, 2017 by goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Wow that is scary! I fly a fair bit and there seem to be more and more "close call" stories these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 she said there was another pilot on the plane as a passenger and he said that's the first time in 36 years of flying that he's experienced that. Oh sure...it's all his fault because he was due for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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