9/11/01 completely changed me and my life. As a United Airlines employee I felt such a personal loss as our aircraft and coworkers were used as a tool for destruction. I would take trips every weekend and happened to meet many flight attendants and pilots that went from being faceless and nameless to people who shared a common bond with myself, a love of flight. I can remember that day like it was yesterday, not two years ago. I worked at night so I awoke to the news cast of what was going on, I was on the phone with coworkers all morning, we were given the option to stay home or come in, all came in that day. I couldn't think of anywhere else I could be at that time, because who else to understand the pain of your company's name being associated with the horrific day, but those that feel that same pain and loss. As the details started to surface and the names were released the pictures soon followed and I found that there were 5 that I had the pleasure of knowing. The pain was ungodly. I worked as a Maintenance Analyst and we all wanted to know if those planes had ever crossed our paths, some rumors said they had come through our facility but nothing was ever confirmed. Working in maintenance also meant that those that were to investigate were to come from my facility and our other in California. I knew one of the men that went to PA and then on to NYC, needless to say he came back a changed man. The NTSB called our people the "airplane guys" so hence my posting name, in their honor. I eventually lost my job with UAL in January of this year but was blessed enough to find another position with another airline. The people I worked with were like family to me and I still keep in contact with many of them but nothing will ever be the same. I will always try to look at things with rose colored glasses because I know that I am truly blessed and I will not ever be able to forget that day..
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