Lucky Misses

I believe these people are feelin' million-dollars right now. They should be, having missed their flight schedules with the ill-fated Air France Flight 447.

Yahoo News lets us in on the details:

"A reservation mix-up, an overbooking and a Brazilian cabbie's passion for soccer are all that saved some would-be passengers on Air France flight 447 from the fate of 228 others who lost their lives in the mid-Atlantic.

The survivors say their relief is overshadowed by the immense sense of loss they feel for those who didn't make it.

"It feels miraculous and sad at the same time," said Amina Benouargha-Jaffiol, who tried to get on the flight Sunday night, even enlisting a diplomat friend to try to pressure Air France to let her and her husband on.

"Of course, at some level we feel lucky, but we also feel an enormous sadness for all those who perished," she said.

For some it was a simple matter of arriving at Rio's airport late..."

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Isn't this the best time to sing Kylie Minogue's song?

"I should be so lucky
Lucky lucky lucky..."

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