It is pack-out day at Guantánamo Bay for the TV crews that came down to report on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. A couple of media members load gear outside the old barracks now used as guest quarters. #NoBellhop 
Update: Media may be packed out but this may not be departure day from Guantánamo Bay. The inbound charter from Andrews airbase with replacement war court staff (lawyers, translators other personnel) on board for the 9/11 hearings turned back due to mechanical problems.
Latest: The Gitmo bound war court shuttle has returned to Andrews airbase with what passengers onboard described as a bit of a hard landing. They are on the ground, still on the aircraft to see if mechanics can fix the problem by 3pm. Or scrub the mission and try again tomorrow.
The logisticians were on the ball today, ferried outbound passengers’ gear and luggage across the bay but intercepted travelers before their crossing. Last time this happened, media crossed, got their bags and checked in to Leeward guest quarters. But that was before Covid.
We are taking a landing craft unit across the bay. Random warrant officer in battle dress whizzed by, oddly declaring “Thank you for your kind words in your tweet today.”
Lawyers, reporter, others crossing Guantánamo Bay to a flight to DC whose air crew might reach duty time timeout.
The delayed Gitmo-U.S. military commissions charter has landed Joint Base Andrews outside D.C. Several passengers head back to court tomorrow at 0900, remotely. Inflight meal: chicken and rice. Film: DIY. Bathroom sign: Never seen one like this before on a war court shuttle.
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