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A hole in the wing?!???! Just before takeoff?! What an INCREDIBLE story. And oh-how-we-love that group of five. Just to think. . . they've probably been telling this story for years. . . about the woman who saved their lives so many years ago. WHAT a story, Kristin! And not just a story--what an amazing thing you did by simply speaking up, asking a question.

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I don’t like to fly either , but I do if I want to visit my daughter in NH with a straight fly into Boston from AVL 😉 waiting for the next chapter

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Holy Moly!! That's crazy! What a great story. I'm loving this!!

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Speaking up is BRAVE.

You could save lives... including yours

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Thanks Christine, and thanks for the re-stack!

I did ask my brother if the plane could have flown (in his opinion) with that big hole in its wing. From what I recall, he said "Probably. But it would have been uncomfortable." 😬

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Yikes 😳 As a fellow fearful flyer (is humankind meant to hurtle through the air?) I would have sweated bullets, prayed to all the gods and goddesses and the rivets and their riverters, and cursed myself for not speaking up.

PS. With the photo of you in the cockpit, I thought you landed the plane, not “grounded” it! 🤣

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Haha, now THAT would have been a great story! That photo was taken during a film shoot that happens in Story Frame 37, a few weeks from now. Fortunately, that was only a helicopter.

You aren't by chance a Taurus, are you? I've always blamed being an 'earth' sign on my dislike of being so far away from it ☺️

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I'm a double Gemini, so I *should* love being up in the air. I hate wind, too. I'm told we love the opposite elements, to balance our nature (WTF is balance?)

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😆 I hate wind too!

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Incredible story, I'm glad they listened to you. I also discovered yet another reason to be a fan of yours. Everybody knows that Marine pilots are the best of the best! Okay, I'm biased. Enjoyed reading as always, Kristin. - Jim

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Yup, just ask any Marine pilot and they will be sure to tell you they are the best. And more than once, most likely 😂

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Haha, yes.

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In fact, one never needs to ask them. They'll just tell you!

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The Great Santini.

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Ah, yes…flying! What a lovely story.

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Well, I'm not sure I would call the end of a romantic relationship and a near-death flying experience "lovely" 😂

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Ha, for sure, but it was great reading😊

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