While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered.
Mr. Benson looked out the window and screamed, "Good
Lord! One of the engines just blew up!"

Other passengers left their seats and came running over.
Suddenly, the aircraft was rocked by a second blast as
yet a second engine exploded. The passengers were in a
panic now, and even the stewardesses couldn't maintain
order.

Standing tall and smiling confidently, the pilot strode
from the cockpit and assured everyone that there was
nothing to worry about. His words and his demeanor seemed
to calm most of the passengers, and they sat down as the
pilot walked to the door of the aircraft. There, he grabbed
several packages from under the seats and began handing
them to the flight attendants. Each crew member attached
the package to their backs.

"Say," spoke up an alert passenger, "aren't those
parachutes?"

"Yep," affirmed the pilot.

"But I thought you said there was nothing to worry
about?"

"There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine exploded.
"We're going to get help."