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Rhiannon12866

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5. That was a favorite story of his - because everything turned out alright
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 08:29 AM
Mar 2018

Another was when he was on a plane returning from China when he taught an elderly Chinese man to use a fork, LOL. Do you remember that infamous hijacking of a TWA flight from Rome to Athens to Cairo? I think it was in 1985. I remember that a photo of the hero pilot - Captain John Testrake from during the hijacking - made the cover of TIME Magazine. My Dad had been on that same flight not long before it happened. They determined that the lack of security had happened in Athens and my Dad was glued Io the coverage, pointing out the places they showed where he'd just been...

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Happened in Portugal once - and from S.Louis to DC... flor-de-jasmim Mar 2018 #1
Ouch I know that sucked! nt steve2470 Mar 2018 #2
Not me, but my Dad did once Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #3
Oh no, so good he was so friendly!!! nt steve2470 Mar 2018 #4
That was a favorite story of his - because everything turned out alright Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #5
Once MissMillie Mar 2018 #6
Not me but this was funny PJMcK Mar 2018 #7
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