Teresa,your comments brought back memories of the day the war began. The AFAP warned us all to have a plan ready to get ourselves home in case of a sudden grounding overnight.
My last overnight was on the Gold Coast. Being Brisbane based,no problem,we could have walked home. As it was,we flew the next day Coolangatta to Sydney,then deadheaded home to BN. Upon arrival,met by AFAP & told to get all our gear & clear off home....and that,was that.
I guess a whole new thread could be "Where were you,when it all fell over?"