Wow, how quickly things change.

Just minutes after I posted about our trip to Thailand, as I was packing, my mom called telling me that there had been an incident involving a Southwest plane in Chicago. Uncertain as to where I would end up for the night, I threw in a mishmash of items: two sweaters, my swimsuit, the snack crackers and beef jerky for Thailand, and my tennis shoes. I'm officially on the "Go-Team" so I could have gone to the site and the asian adventure was less than 18 hours away. Looking back, I realized I wasn't really packed for either destination.

Well, it's 1:34 a.m. I'm 99% sure I'm not going to Thailand tomorrow (but maybe I'll be just a couple of days late). I do know that I'm thankful to work for a Company that cares so much. It was unbelievable to see everyone spring into action and fill the needed roles.

A great Leader at SWA said once that he prayed each morning that the number of takeoffs always equalled the number of landings. Tonight, I am thankful that the incident in Chicago wasn't any worse than it was, and my prayers are with the passengers, crew, and families who were involved.