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Some Reflections on Being Stranded (Twice) in London

By Jay Newton-Small | @JNSmall | April 23, 2010 | +

I finally head home tomorrow but before I do, here are some reflections about being stranded in London. Nearly the exact some thing happened to me nine years ago during 9/11, though there are some marked differences.

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  • kbanginmotown

    Hope you have an uneventful flight.

  • http://phd9.blogspot.com Paul Dirks

    Certainly the white scum coating all the cars is a visible reminder of why jet engines shouldn’t be breathing abrasives…….

  • michaelfury

    “9/11 led to two wars and many more terrorist strikes”

    http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2010/04/07/payback/

  • Ivy_B

    Thank you for that, JNS. Your memories of the first time you were stuck because of 9/11 were touching.

    I was supposed to leave last night, but changed my plans to leave May 6. Hope things will be more normal by then.

    Good flight.

  • deconstructiva

    Thanks for your article, Jay. Have a safe flight back.

  • http://www.twitter.com/jnsmall Jay Newton-Small

    I actually haven’t seen any white scum coating the cars in London… Have you, Ivy?
    JNS

  • Ivy_B

    Jay, I cancelled my plans for today and won’t be there for two weeks. With luck any effects will be gone by then.

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