Reclaiming the Sky: 9/11 and the Untold Story of the Men and Women Who Kept America Flying

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"When asked about the death toll from the September 11th attacks, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated simply and eloquently that the number would likely be "more than any of us can bear." He was right, of course. Yet often obscured in that inconceivable number is the fact that among those who died, as well as those who lived and continue to live, were many thousands of aviation professionals with names, families, lives, and individual experiences that are an important part of the 9/11 story.

Some five years later, these stories are being told for the first time in Reclaiming the Sky.

In the pages of this book, you will meet some of the people whose ...

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"When asked about the death toll from the September 11th attacks, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated simply and eloquently that the number would likely be "more than any of us can bear." He was right, of course. Yet often obscured in that inconceivable number is the fact that among those who died, as well as those who lived and continue to live, were many thousands of aviation professionals with names, families, lives, and individual experiences that are an important part of the 9/11 story.

Some five years later, these stories are being told for the first time in Reclaiming the Sky.

In the pages of this book, you will meet some of the people whose hard work propels a critical social and economic force -- the aviation industry -- and who on the morning of September 11th, were suddenly thrust into front-line positions in the battle to put our nation back on its feet. For many of these men and women and their families, the pain and after-effects of 9/11 are exceptionally acute, but their stories will serve as touchpoints for the thousands of people whose journey to closure is still ongoing.

This powerful and ultimately uplifting book not only honors the heroes of September 11th, it also offers common ground to those in search of meaning and purpose in a changed world -- both in and outside of the air travel industry -- and gives Americans in all walks of life something they still seek five years after 9/11: the courage and strength to move forward."

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
...a fascinating addition to the growing literature spawned by 9/11.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780814409091
  • Publisher: AMACOM
  • Publication date: 9/5/2006
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 121,274
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

"Tom Murphy has been an aviation industry trainer for more than twenty years. He is currently president of The Service Institute, whose Airport Ambassador Program offers training, incentives and promotion to help airport professionals meet and exceed the needs of air travelers. For the last few years, he has focused primarily on helping thousands of aviation professionals and their families in the wake of the September 11th attacks. He lives in Bellingham, Washington, and can be reached through this book’s companion website, reclaimingthesky.com.

The author’s profits from all sales of Reclaiming the Sky will go to aviation-related charities, including the WINGS Foundation and the CAUSE Foundation which support American and United Airlines flight attendants."

Table of Contents

"Introduction: THE KENNIFER BENCH 1

Book One That Day 7

Chapter One THE GLORY DAYS 9

Chapter Two SUE 15

Chapter Three MARIANNE AND JESUS 23

Chapter Four JOHN 28

Chapter Five KATHRYN 37

Chapter Six TONI AND MICHELLE 42

Chapter Seven SUE 46

Chapter Eight TONI, ROSEMARY, DEBBIE, AND KATHYRN 56

Chapter Nine MARK AND STEVE 63

Chapter Ten TERRI 69

Book Two After That Day 75

Chapter Eleven WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE SORROW? 77

Chapter Twelve TOM 84

Chapter Thirteen SUE 88

Chapter Fourteen ONEKA, SUE, AND BERNIE 94

Chapter Fifteen THE DCA GATHERING PLACE 103

Chapter Sixteen THE FIRST STEP 109

Book Three CLUES TO RECOVERY 115

Chapter Seventeen KATHRYN AND CHIC 117

Chapter Eighteen JOHN, ANNE, AND MARIANNE 125

Chapter Nineteen ANNE 130

Chapter Twenty MARK, JOAN, AND STEVE 134

Chapter Twenty-One UNSUNG HEROES 142

Chapter Twenty-Two DIRT THERAPY 149

Chapter Twenty-Three DO WHAT YOU LOVE 155

Book Four WHY WE FLY 165

Chapter Twenty-Four THE SPACE 167

Chapter Twenty-Five CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 175

Chapter Twenty-Six LETTING GO 184

Chapter Twenty-Seven KENNIFER’S BENCH 192

Chapter Twenty-Eight RECLAIMINGTHESKY.COM 201

Epilogue 209"

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 3, 2006

    A book that affirms the human spirit

    This book is a real life account of what actually happened on the ground on that fateful day of 9/11. It is a unique blend, while being a page turner, it is also an inspirational story of the courageous aviation workers who keep on keeping on. This book is a must for anyone who is struggling with loss or tragedy, regardless of working in aviation or not.

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