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While
cruising at 30,000 feet, the C-141 Starlifter shuddered, and a passenger
looked out the window.
"Good Lord!" he screamed, "One of the engines just blew
up!"
Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly the
aircraft was rocked by a second blast as yet another engine exploded on
the other side.
The passengers were in a panic now, and the Loadmaster couldn't maintain
order. Just then, standing tall and smiling confidently, the pilot strode
from the cockpit and assured everyone that there was
nothing to worry about. His words and his demeanor seemed made most of
the passengers feel better, and they sat down as the pilot calmly walked
to the door of the aircraft. There, he grabbed a package from under the
seats and began strapping it on his back.
"Say," spoke up an alert passenger, "Isn't that a parachute?"
The pilot confirmed that it was.
The passenger went on, "But I thought you said there was nothing
to worry about?"
"There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine exploded.
"I'm going to get help."
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