On a non-stop flight from Dallas to LGA, the captain reported, “We’ve just lost an engine, and will be landing in Memphis in 20 minutes. Please put up your tray tables…..”
Carly — my new exit-row friend — and I, looked at each other and agreed that she’d get the door if need be.
Fortunately, we landed safely and with enough time to sample some Memphis BBQ at Corky’s.
After enjoying every succulent bite of the pulled pork sandwich topped with cole slaw ($7.99), I learned Corky’s slow cooks — 18 hours — the meat in BBQ pits using both hickory chips and charcoal, bastes it with a special blend of Corky’s sauces and then hand pulls the pork.
What a delicious unscheduled stop — and lucky for us — the airline was able to commander another plane and off we went a few hours later both safe and satiated.
a new buddy, a fantastic bbq sandwich and bonus miles (thanks american) and we still made it to nyc in the same evening – not bad if you ask me 🙂 thanks bonnie for being an excellent partner in crime!
You’re so right!! A new friend. Good BBQ… And arriving safely the same day we started. What an almost perfect (with a blip) flying experience…
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