The jetliner, bound for Boise, Idaho, was airborne only a few seconds when it went down on a runway at Stapleton International Airport during a snowstorm. A lot are about just any plane crash. He said he hopes the service 'will bring everyone together in a positive way. [1], At 13:51, Flight 1713 contacted the clearance delivery controller for permission to "taxi from the ice pad." Thats one way of trying to get some distance from the situation . The plane was dark, wet and cold, as snow and wind blew in through the smashed fuselage. '', Continental has declined to release seating information, saying it may be inaccurate because passengers frequently switch seats. "I'd say there was more frustration than gratification, watching what delays will do to people.". As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Two of the 54 survivors were Tom and Jennifer Allegrezza. His book on the 1960 election will be published next year. April 28 (UPI) -- A Nebraska high school said it broke a Guinness World Record when more than 1,000 students participated in a water balloon toss event. We were skidding on our side and eating dirt, said crash survivor Libby Smoot of Ketchum, Idaho. Continental Airlines Flight 1713 April 28 (UPI) -- The PGA Tour's Mexico Open was briefly interrupted when a swarm of bees sent a group of golfers ducking in the grass. "It's terribly frustrating that it takes so long to get anything accomplished," Daniel said. Two other survivors, Robert Linck, 60, of Green Pond, N. J., and Laura Hobbs, 20, of Eagle, Ida., also told dramatic stories on Monday. ''All I know is that the middle took it the worst,'' Mr. Benzon said. Crash Survivors Tell of Horrors; Toll Rises to 27 SURVIVORS DESCRIBE MOMENTS OF HORROR AND ELATION
