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.

Airfare was cheap to make it an attractive mileage run.

But MQDs.

Get that waived with the spend on the credit card.

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

Or people rejoining elderly relatives or other dependents...

Honestly wondered if Jim Cantore was on that plane.

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.