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Strapped in the rear seat of the T-33's cockpit, I triple-checked the buckles and straps securing me. The clear bubble canopy sealed shut with a click, shutting out the aircraft's engine roar.

Passengers and flight crew members exited the Boeing 757-300 using inflatable slides and were bused back to an airport concourse.