Walt MossbergSep 11, 2023
On this fateful date in 2001, I woke up in a 22-story Marriott hotel right between the twin towers in NY. I had planned to linger till around 10 a.m. But a last-minute meeting made me leave at 8:15, just 30 minutes before the first plane struck. The hotel was destroyed. I was saved. But we can never forget those who perished and the heroic first responders who saved other lives.
Show threadBrian DearSep 11, 2023
@waltmossberg My parents used to go up to NYC all the time and stay at the Marriott there, and would routinely have breakfast at the Windows on the World restaurant at the top of the north tower. At the last minute the day before they decided to stay in a midtown hotel. Had they not made that fateful last minute decision they’d have been at the top of the north tower when it was hit.
Show threadWalt Mossberg
@brianstorms Wow!
Sep 11, 2023 at 2:54pmWeb
Show threadBrian DearSep 11, 2023
@waltmossberg (Hi Walt, long time no see. I miss the All Things Digital conference… good times.)