Questions On American Airlines, Flight 11

Questions On American Airlines, Flight 11

Katie's eyes blink open with a start as she looks over at the clock.



"Up before the alarm." She thinks with a smile.



It feels like ages since she's seen her family in Los Angeles. A long overdue visit home is just what she needs. She jumps out of bed, excited to start her day.



After showering and dressing Katie eats her breakfast on the balcony. It's a beautiful Boston morning, crisp with just a hint of fall in the air. Once winter comes there'll be no sitting outside. But, today the bright blue sky shows no signs of what's coming.



Before heading out the door, she hurriedly checks her tickets one last time. Sure enough they are right where they were a few minutes ago, safe in the side pocket of her purse.



Looking at her flight ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...With only a carry–on she quickly checks in and gets to her gate.



"Now boarding American Airlines Flight 11 to Los Angeles." The desk agent says over the loud speaker.



"Could my timing be any more perfect?" Katie thinks as she walks toward her gate.



Entering the plane, she looks at her boarding pass, seat 8E. She quickly finds her seat where a Middle Eastern man is occupying the aisle seat.



Nodding toward the window seat, "That's me." She says.



As she is struggling to heave her bag into the overhead bin the man gets up and assists her.



"Thank you." She says as she takes her seat.



A few moments later the flight attendant says over the loud speaker, "We have a bit of a situation, this flight is full and we have a passenger who must get to LA for a medical crisis in her family. Would anyone be willing to take a later flight?"



Katie looks around and nobody is offering to give up their seat.



"Don't get on that plane."



Without thinking, she raises her hand.



"They can have mine."



As she's leaving the plane a frazzled woman with a tear streaked face is coming towards her.



"Thank you, my dad..." Tears swallow her words and she takes her seat.



Apologizing for the delay the flight attendant announces they'll be taking off momentarily. At the airline counter Katie's new tickets are already waiting, First Class, plus a voucher for food and drinks – nice.



Sitting down at the bar Katie says, "It's 5:00 o'clock somewhere, I'll have a

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