Flight Path to Nowhere

Summary

Four hours before the city-wide lockdown was announced, my husband, Liam Vance, sent me a text: Working late tonight, don't wait up.

Six hours later, the entire city was under a strict quarantine mandate.

I called his phone. It went straight to voicemail.

I opened my flight tracking app. His name was listed on the passenger manifest for Delta Flight 587.

Destination: Auckland, New Zealand.

On that same flight, sitting right next to him, was Chloe Davis.

Seats 12A and 12B.

Window and middle. They were even sharing an armrest.