Mr. Macklin said he and his family had experienced an array of emotional highs and lows, but never allowed themselves to think their mother would be harmed. They were particularly alarmed in the final 24 hours when the aircraft was left unheated on the tarmac. It's difficult to analyze my feelings right now. It has affected us all in a very profound way. I have the feeling the world is not as safe a place as I thought before.
Today there's more fear out there.
Mr. Macklin said the image of the passengers leaving the aircraft early yesterday was dreamlike, and the fact that his mother was safe did not hit home until later in the day. Tears flowed when Ms. Macklin finally was able to reach her son by telephone yesterday and he was able to hear her voice. One of his brothers, David, who lives in Toronto, was in New Delhi with their mother. Hartley and another brother, Richard, plan to join her as soon as possible. Mr. Macklin added that he hoped the hijackers would be brought to justice.