[Jare]

Each one of them must be quite a story. Being in San Juan despite the danger must have been very important for most, and they almost were unable to make it.

[hueving]

Airfare was cheap to make it an attractive mileage run.

[imbriaco]

But MQDs.

[hueving]

Get that waived with the spend on the credit card.

[snowwrestler]

Perhaps disaster response folks pre-positioning. Red Cross, etc.

[Chaebixi]

Or people rejoining elderly relatives or other dependents...

[giancarlostoro]

Honestly wondered if Jim Cantore was on that plane.

[AceyMan]

Heh, great comment. I wrote The Weather Channel a letter (yes, on paper, sent by mail) years ago specifically in appreciation of Jim's demonstrable love of severe weather. He is a guy who clearly loves his work.