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2001-12-21

Friday, December 21, 2001 6:02 PM
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001

To whom it may concern:
First of all, this letter is not in any way meant to sound callous, greedy,
or inconsiderate. However, I feel that I must voice my emotions to the people
that I feel can best assist me, my United States Government. To my best
knowledge, the September 11th Victim Compensation fund was created by the
passing of the Airline System, Safety and Stabilization Act. However, I
cannot see where any airline employees have been included in this
compensation fund. I am a flight attendant who was laid off directly, by the
events of September 11th. I have not been able to locate work in almost three
months. I have mounting expenses that my "unemployment insurance" checks are
not covering. Since September 11th, I have been forced to cope with the
horror of that day, loss of my colleauges, and then the loss of my job. This
has require me to undergo the treatment of a therapist, which after January
7, 2002, I will no longer be able to do since my health insurance will be
terminated by my company. I feel deeply for those families that lost loved
ones in the attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, but what about
those people also have been affected. I feel that the thousands of airline
employees and other Americans who lost their jobs should be able to apply for
some sort of compensation, for the amounts of money they have lost since
September 11th. I have read from governmentguide.com, that the September 11th
Victim Compensation Fund was created because of the Airline System, Safety
and Stabilization Act. Apparently, the latter act only compensated airline
companies for monies lost during the few days the nation's air system was
shut down. It did not prevent one airline job from being lost during the
aftermath. Shortly after September 11th, President Bush spoke to Americans
from Chicago's O'Hare airport. He told Americans, to start flying, go about
your business, and keep America rolling. Well, this holiday season I, as well
as thousands of other Americans, would very much like to do what President
Bush told us. Unfortunately, President Bush and our government, have not done
a whole lot to get those who are unemployed due to this tragic event, to go
about our business, our daily lives. Please tell me what we are supposed to
do. I would like to apply for compensation but it appears that I am not
allowed since I did not have any family who died in the attacks. I have not
been assisted by the millions of dollars collected by charitable
organizations, nor by my own government. All I want for Christmas this year,
is my job back and a sense of normalcy in my life. The way things are
looking, I guess I wont be getting those two things on my wish list. Which is
just as well, since I cannot afford to buy anyone gifts this year. I realize
this letter has been long winded and I appreciate you taking the time to read
it. Again, please do not misinterpret me as a callous whiner, who doesnt care
about others. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the families and
friends of the victims of September 11th, who were true heros that died for
their country. However, who is thinking and praying for all those people,
including me, who have not been able to truly live their lives since that
horrific, sad day. Please do not forget about us. Thank you.
Sincerely,

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2001-12-21