They made it Just Barely

[mik2012 17]

Well the good news is they were very lucky on there flight last week. The flight they were on blew an engine 2 1/2 hours out from Tokyo at 36000 feet and tilted to one side and did a rapid decent of 20000 feet before they regained control. The Wife to be said when she saw 2 flight crew members do the sign of cross the only thing she thought about was her daughters that were on the flight with her. She said the pilot announced they had a major malfunction and would try and make it back to Tokyo. She said the whole time going back to Tokyo the plane made horrible noises and vibrations and would occasional dip quickly.

For me I was watching the flight app when the flight dropped of the app I got concerned. Of course Delta would not give me any info except they were safe and it would be a few hours before they would get on there way.

To make matters even worst on the second attempt leaving Tokyo they had to abort the takeoff to another malfunction and had to wait 9 hours for a third aircraft.

After speaking to her, you realize how close I was to losing them all. I am very thankful they made it here.

Right now it has made her and the kids adjustment here very difficult. Not only did they almost crash they came from a very large city in the Philippines to a very small town in my state. It took me a day to calm her down and have promised her after we get her ten year green card I will change jobs and move to a place she will like. Right now I make real good money at my job to support all five of them and I have explained to her that right now we need my income so we can adjust there status.

I know I have to be very patient and understanding and do everything I can do to make there transition as easy as possible.

On a positive note at the POE in New York they did not send her to secondary screening they did everything out at the customs window. They did not ask her any questions and just told her she had to get married before July 1st.

Today, I got an email from Delta Airlines asking us if we would do a survey in regards to the malfunction and the handling of them when they returned to Tokyo. Go figure…….

Well, I am grateful they made it and I know I have a very long road ahead. I did tell her if she really felt she wanted to return that she could but I asked her to stick it out for at least a year but I would be more than happy to move after we adjusted there status.

[rm love dc 10]

thanks God they made it... it will be hard for them now but maybe sooner they will get used to everything there. i wish happiness to all of you.

[del-2-5-2014 1,340]

Not sure if it's this one but it's eerily similar.

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[Ozgirl1981 78]

Oh My.. I'm glad you all got to be together. It must be scary for all of you. It's times like those that you can really appreciate each other even more. May the rest of your lives together be less stressful than the arrival.. Blessing to you all

[Robb&Ann 101]

Well the good news is they were very lucky on there flight last week. The flight they were on blew an engine 2 1/2 hours out from Tokyo at 36000 feet and tilted to one side and did a rapid decent of 20000 feet before they regained control. The Wife to be said when she saw 2 flight crew members do the sign of cross the only thing she thought about was her daughters that were on the flight with her. She said the pilot announced they had a major malfunction and would try and make it back to Tokyo. She said the whole time going back to Tokyo the plane made horrible noises and vibrations and would occasional dip quickly.

For me I was watching the flight app when the flight dropped of the app I got concerned. Of course Delta would not give me any info except they were safe and it would be a few hours before they would get on there way.

To make matters even worst on the second attempt leaving Tokyo they had to abort the takeoff to another malfunction and had to wait 9 hours for a third aircraft.

After speaking to her, you realize how close I was to losing them all. I am very thankful they made it here.

Right now it has made her and the kids adjustment here very difficult. Not only did they almost crash they came from a very large city in the Philippines to a very small town in my state. It took me a day to calm her down and have promised her after we get her ten year green card I will change jobs and move to a place she will like. Right now I make real good money at my job to support all five of them and I have explained to her that right now we need my income so we can adjust there status.

I know I have to be very patient and understanding and do everything I can do to make there transition as easy as possible.

On a positive note at the POE in New York they did not send her to secondary screening they did everything out at the customs window. They did not ask her any questions and just told her she had to get married before July 1st.

Today, I got an email from Delta Airlines asking us if we would do a survey in regards to the malfunction and the handling of them when they returned to Tokyo. Go figure…….

Well, I am grateful they made it and I know I have a very long road ahead. I did tell her if she really felt she wanted to return that she could but I asked her to stick it out for at least a year but I would be more than happy to move after we adjusted there status.

awww i can imagine what happened. and it made me cry. thank God you are all together now.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Wow - that is not the way to start a new life in the US! Your poor fiancee and her children. Of course she would want to be with something more familiar after such an experience! Hopefully she will find the transition easier soon. Are there any other country mates in the area with whom she might be able to talk and help get some more reassurance that she will be fine and everything will be safe for her here?

I'm glad they are alright and am sorry that any of you had to go through such a nerve-wracking experience.