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In reply to the discussion: Tell me about your 9/11. [View all]NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)It was more eerie than on tv. I had walked into the office as the first plane had just hit. I was listening to Howard Stern on the radio ( you should find his show replay from that day). When the 2nd hit, everyone's phones went off and the first to answer ran to turn on the tv on the cart against the wall. The rest of us looked at our phones.
Being in a federal facility, alarms went off and lockdown was initiated. I made it out as the security guards in polo shirts were replaced by guards in tactical outfits w rifles.
I sped down the highway at 100 mph with my flashers on, trying to get back to my apartment so that I could check in through official secured channels. I received a call on my personal cell and was told to check in and immediately suspend all projects and operations while we all waited to see what was going on.