Tran was sitting with his girlfriend one row behind the section that blew out.
Then my whole lower body got sucked down by the howling wind.
The man added that the decompression took place shortly after take-off and lasted approximately 10 or 20 seconds.
It was probably the first time in my life I had a feeling of no control over everything.
That feeling of no control is pretty terrifying.
The suction was so strong and I was hanging on for dear life.
Both my shoes ended up getting sucked out.
I had my shoe on pretty tight, too.
My phone, which was in my hand, disappeared.
None of the 177 passengers and crew on board were killed.
They said it took 30 minutes, but it felt like a lot longer.
That was the scariest moment, the waiting.
My body is recovering, but there is a big scar [on] my leg.
I dont know if it [is] going to be gone any time.
They claim the event left them with physical injuries and serious emotional distress, fear, and anxiety.
The absence of those records will complicate the NTSBs investigation moving forward.
My body is recovering, but there is a big scar [on] my leg.
I could never fly again after that, someone wrote
