Me with some fire trucks, aboard AirTran Flight 206.

I was very impressed with AirTran’s response to the ordeal – they gave each passenger a complimentary round-trip ticket, plied us with coffee and donuts, and had us in the air (that’s where I am now) within two hours.

I know I’m sounding very blase about this whole thing, but the truth is that I was absolutely terrified. When we were skidding across the tarmac the plane was dead silent, everyone just gripping the armrests and staring straight ahead, bracing for an impact or a crash landing into the water. So, being Thanksgiving and all…let’s just say that I feel like I have a lot to be thankful for at the moment. It’s good to be reminded sometimes of how quickly things can turn on you…and how important it is to appreciate what you have right now.

Happy Thanksgiving to my Mom and Dad, Lucy, and all my friends and family (and especially my Aunt Trudy and cousin Zach, who are visiting NYC this weekend from Canada and who I’m very sad to be missing). Eat well, enjoy that tryptophan buzz, and I’ll see you all soon!