[Devils-list] Devils' McKay Can't Forget Nightmare Day Was stuck on plane
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Devils' McKay Can't Forget Nightmare Day
Was stuck on plane
By DARREN EVERSON
Daily News Sports Writer
Tuesday was already shaping up to be a glum day for Devils forward Randy
McKay. At 9 in the morning, he was on a plane at Newark Airport, waiting to
fly out so he could attend his father-in-law's funeral.
Devils training camp was set to start the next day, but the team gave McKay
permission to leave and spend time with his family. For that, he was thankful.
He didn't pack much, just a carry-on bag. He was on board and ready to go.
Randy McKay was on board plane at Newark Airport when terrorist attacks
occurred Tuesday morning.
"The ramp was gone, the door was shut," McKay said. But then, "the pilot just
came on and said there's been a delay, traffic's been stopped in this area
for a bit. Came back on and said there's a report that a plane went into the
World Trade Center.
"He came back on two minutes later and said, 'That's been confirmed, and it
looks like another plane has hit the other one, and that means it's terrorist
activity. We're getting off and we'll let you know further later.'"
McKay didn't hang around to hear further later.
"I got out, I saw the twin towers burning (on television), saw them talking
about it on CNN, and I said, 'I'm getting the hell out of here,'" he said.
Tuesday's tragedy directly affected McKay the moment it happened, and it has
resonated with him ever since. He missed his father-in-law's funeral on
Wednesday, and he knew two people who were in the World Trade Center towers
when they were struck by jetliners during the terrorist attacks.
One person was on the ground floor and got out. The other, McKay heard
yesterday morning, was on an upper floor.
"He was a guy I met a bunch of times, and enjoyed his company," said McKay,
who like many people has been glued to the coverage of the attacks.
"It's kind of hard not to," he said. "A lot of it's repeat stuff, but now
they're having specialists talk, experts with different points of view about
what could go on and what's happening. Sometimes I wish I'd read more to know
about all of this turmoil, but I'm learning."
Devils general manager Lou Lamiorello said earlier this week that the Devils
and Nets are looking into making some form of charitable contribution.
On Thursday, several Detroit Red Wings players and staffers donated a pint of
blood each after the team's workout at training camp.
Original Publication Date: 9/15/01
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<BR>Tuesday was already shaping up to be a glum day for Devils forward Randy McKay. At 9 in the morning, he was on a plane at Newark Airport, waiting to fly out so he could attend his father-in-law's funeral.
<BR>Devils training camp was set to start the next day, but the team gave McKay permission to leave and spend time with his family. For that, he was thankful.
<BR>He didn't pack much, just a carry-on bag. He was on board and ready to go.
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<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><B>Randy McKay was on board plane at Newark Airport when terrorist attacks occurred Tuesday morning.</B> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">
<BR>"The ramp was gone, the door was shut," McKay said. But then, "the pilot just came on and said there's been a delay, traffic's been stopped in this area for a bit. Came back on and said there's a report that a plane went into the World Trade Center.
<BR>"He came back on two minutes later and said, 'That's been confirmed, and it looks like another plane has hit the other one, and that means it's terrorist activity. We're getting off and we'll let you know further later.'"
<BR>McKay didn't hang around to hear further later.
<BR>"I got out, I saw the twin towers burning (on television), saw them talking about it on CNN, and I said, 'I'm getting the hell out of here,'" he said.
<BR>Tuesday's tragedy directly affected McKay the moment it happened, and it has resonated with him ever since. He missed his father-in-law's funeral on Wednesday, and he knew two people who were in the World Trade Center towers when they were struck by jetliners during the terrorist attacks.
<BR>One person was on the ground floor and got out. The other, McKay heard yesterday morning, was on an upper floor.
<BR>"He was a guy I met a bunch of times, and enjoyed his company," said McKay, who like many people has been glued to the coverage of the attacks.
<BR>"It's kind of hard not to," he said. "A lot of it's repeat stuff, but now they're having specialists talk, experts with different points of view about what could go on and what's happening. Sometimes I wish I'd read more to know about all of this turmoil, but I'm learning."
<BR>Devils general manager Lou Lamiorello said earlier this week that the Devils and Nets are looking into making some form of charitable contribution.
<BR>On Thursday, several Detroit Red Wings players and staffers donated a pint of blood each after the team's workout at training camp.
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