Been a long day so far. We've all have all been up since at least yesterday and the long delay in Atlanta didn't help. I think that it is never a good sign when your pilot leaves their cockpit in 15 degree weather to check on why the left engine isn't working. It also doesn't help when the same pilot mentions how we're running on 30% power with more than half of the flight left to go. Never flying Delta again if I ever have the choice.
We got right to work when we got to Nashville. We saw video of the destruction that the city suffered back in May. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjaQoOdJvI It struck me that despite the property damage and the loss of life, this disaster recieved so little media attention.
I was sent with a group to this house about half an hour outside of Nashville. The floor was completely ruined from the water and was missing in the kitchen and in some corners of the bathroom. Black mold has started growing the corners of every room. We were all shocked to find out that until 3 weeks ago that a grandmother and her three grandkids had been living in this house since May.
I was so frustrated that we didn't get much done with the time we were given. I grew up always on the move so I can't really fathom what it would be like to lose a house that's been the only thing you've ever really owned. I'll be sure that by the time we leave here on Saturday, this woman and her grandkids will have a kitchen and bathroom to build the rest of their house around.
Zach C.
