The 20-Minute Delay That Turned a Flight of Strangers Into Family

kind of complication? Is the cargo secure?”

“The cargo is fine,” she said, her voice cracking. “It’s the passengers in 24A and 24B.”

She took a breath that sounded like a sob.

“It’s the parents, Captain. The soldier in the cargo hold… his mom and dad are sitting in coach.”

My stomach dropped to the floor.

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