I've always found it amazing when, in midst of the noisy confusion of a crowded room, someone can say something that triggers such a powerful recollection of an event that suddenly I am isolated from the hubbub, aware only of the intensity of my thoughts. It recently happened to me in the Pilot's Lounge at the virtual airport.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/the-pilots-lounge-125-to-abort-perchance-to-live