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...TWA FLIGHT...
Your coverage of events surrounding the crash of TWA Flight 800 [SPECIAL REPORT, July 29] was particularly sensitive and sincere--an impressive achievement in contrast to the sensationalism with which such tragedies are often greeted. The ability of witnesses to sympathize is something so nobly human, so inherently decent and moral, that it inspires and uplifts. A woman described her feelings as "very sad. Sad for the people, for the families." In the wake of the Oklahoma City and World Trade Center bombings, it seems that terrorism's vulture has found new carrion. It is a mark of the times...
While living in germany, our family flew TWA Flight 800. Recently we traveled again to Frankfurt, and as a security professional I was impressed with the thoroughness of TWA security measures. TWA, however, is a flagship carrier to many places that are especially dangerous for Americans. In this brave new world, some U.S. cities are equally dangerous. We must be patient, follow prudent security measures, know that actions carry risks and prosecute criminals no matter where they hide. GLORIA CASTRO HEARN Boulder City, Nevada
...TIME's TWA crash site at time.com/twa offers a special report on the disaster and daily news updates
While most airlines almost immediately jettison the flight numbers of planes involved in disasters, TWA only last week decided to take Flight 800 off its timetables. The reason for the delay? "Our first concern was with the investigation and the families," said a TWA spokesman. After a slew of prank calls, however, the designation was changed to 924. Other numbers retired after tragedies...