I lied about being able to swim just so I could get back into the plane while the ship was sinking.

In 2009 I was on a cruise in the Atlantic ocean, and I somehow won a ticket for a sightseeing flight above the ocean, which is a common thing on these cruises. After being in the plane for about ten minutes one of the engines failed and we were going down. The pilots told us we would be landing on the island which was in sight and that everyone would be safe.<br>The closer we got to the sea and the plane shook up I realized we were not going to make it. Everyone was rowing for their life to save their ass, as we somehow made it to the sea and crashed in the water. I grabbed one of the floats which was hanging from the ceiling and grabbed the emergency bag and began looking for the exit. The pilots were dead, and most people were in shock so most never had a chance to escape.<br><br>I only remember grabbing my bag, and walking to the door. I was so dazed out in the moment that everything felt like a dream. Now I wish I could have been a better person, and helped those in need, but somehow I woke up in the water, watching the plane slowly sink. I was alone. The only person to have survived.<br>The ship soon arrived, and everyone began to throw the rescue floats to me. They were asking if there were more people in the water. I didn't have the guts to tell them I was the only one there. They kept throwing more and more floats, asking me if I was sure I was the only one. I saw the worried faces of the people looking at me, and everyone was expecting to see more people come out of the wreckage. I saw so many worried eyes, making me feel guilty for being the only one to survive. I just couldn't bring myself to tell them I was the only one, so I told them I didn't know how to swim, in hopes they would throw me a rope to get back in the ship. They did. I lied about not being able to swim just so I could get out of the water as soon as possible. 17 people died that day, and I'm the only survivor, and the guilt that I felt that day has never left me.