Hamid's Escape

Sunday morning, Hamid books a first class seat on Air Canada leaving Montreal.  His destination is the Grand Cayman Island.  The flight has one stop in Miami, Florida without a plane change.

Hamid tries his best to hide his anxiety while he walks around the airport and waits for the boarding call.  It’s been less than ten hours since he crossed the border back into Canada.  He must exit as quickly as possible before the American authorities find him.  Hearing the announcement he moves towards the gate.  Hamid is constantly vigilant and trying to stay inconspicuous, not to be recognized or remembered.  Realistically, he doubts he will have a problem, however with everything that has happened his instincts tell him not to take chances.

Boarding the A300 aircraft he moves into first class and takes his assigned window seat.  For the moment his body begins to relax and then remembers he cannot let down his guard until the plane’s destination is reached.

The plane takes off on time and he feels a little better.  The stewardess inquires if he would like something to drink and he asks for coffee with a little milk.

A meal is served to first class passengers.  He gladly accepts it.  Who knows when the next one will be?

 

It is a three hour flight.  He is too uptight up to sleep.  His mind is constantly reviewing the destruction they created and Kamil’s death.  Hoping there will be no authorities waiting for the plane in Miami.