How many of you refuse to fly on September 11th?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:41:55 -0400

How many of you refuse to fly on September 11th?

I just realized that I will be flying on the anniversary of 9/11 headed back to Illinois! My wife just came up and said, "Do you realize that we are flying all day on the anniversary of 9/11". I said back to her, "We can't be afraid to fly on that day anymore and if there was an issue we are together!"

How about you RP Members what do you say about flying on September 11th?

Do you have any bad omens about it?

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 10 at 2015 2:43 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:43:21 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs Refuse no. Have nowhere to go at this time, yes.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 10 at 2015 2:44 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:44:39 -0400

I would not refuse COL Mikel J. Burroughs. I do pause and remember the events of that day, how they affected this nation and my family.

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Sep 10 at 2015 2:44 PM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:44:48 -0400

If we live in fear, the terrorist win - I refuse to let that happen to me or my family.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 10 at 2015 2:53 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:53:02 -0400

My boss is flying tomorrow.

I don't like flying at all now. Not because of fear. Because of the TSA. They've made what used to be a pleasant experience just plain horrible.

I have zero fear of flying. None. I do have fear that my ticket is going to have a typo on it. That I'm going to forget my change of address card for my driver's license on it, and I'll have to deal with some moron. That I'll show up 44 minutes early instead of 46 and that they'll sell my seat.

I dread flying because it's just painful.

I used to fly 15+ times a year. Now it's once every 3 years. This year will be the first time I've flow in probably 4 years (Going to Disneyland 1/2 Marathon in November).

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 10 at 2015 2:59 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:59:04 -0400

I have flown on 9/11 from Boston back to San Jose CA & was OK with it because I took a red eye flight and slept most of the time..

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Sep 10 at 2015 4:03 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:03:18 -0400

The last time I flew on 9/11 was 9/11/2010. I had just completed 10 weeks of Combat Skills Training at Ft. Polk, LA and had boarded the aircraft for Afghanistan. We boarded early in the morning (check in time was 0530 or so), and I was on the airplane for the rest of the day. Arrived in theater 12 or 13 Sept 10 I think.....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2015 6:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:05:07 -0400

I'm not worried about flying anywhere tomorrow. I'm not flying, but if I was I wouldn't have thought about it being 9/11. I can't control my destiny, so why be concerned?