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Saipan: Windshield Cracked too Late and Missed the Party


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What: Northwest Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Guam to Tokyo Narita Japan
Where: Saipan
When: Wednesday April 15 between 4 and 5
Who: 170 + passengers
Why: When a “minor” crack was discovered on the plane’s windshield. A delay of between 16 and 17 hours is anticipated.

George’s Point of View

Irony of the day: The plane’s emergency arrival just missed Disaster Drill day at Saipan International Airport.

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