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on the evening of September the 11th
on the evening of September the 11th
2001 the FBI were called into Logan
2001 the FBI were called into Logan
Airport in Boston to examine to check in
Airport in Boston to examine to check in
Berks
Berks
the bags had missed their flight an
the bags had missed their flight an
American Airlines Boeing 767 bound for
American Airlines Boeing 767 bound for
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
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the owner of the luggage is Muhammad
the owner of the luggage is Muhammad
Atta a ring leader in last days terrible
Atta a ring leader in last days terrible
event
event
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[Applause]
inside one of his bags the FBI made an
inside one of his bags the FBI made an
extraordinary discovery
extraordinary discovery
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along with flight training videos and a
along with flight training videos and a
small copy of the Koran they found a
small copy of the Koran they found a
five page document
five page document
handwritten in Arabic it was a kind of
handwritten in Arabic it was a kind of
hijackers manual and contained the
hijackers manual and contained the
justification for the attack written by
justification for the attack written by
those who orchestrated it
those who orchestrated it
purify your soul from all unclean things
purify your soul from all unclean things
completely forget something called this
completely forget something called this
world afterwards begins the happy life
among the hijackers victims on that
among the hijackers victims on that
bright warned September morning for the
bright warned September morning for the
passengers and crew of American Airlines
passengers and crew of American Airlines
flight 11 the first for the four planes
flight 11 the first for the four planes
to crash that day
to crash that day
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this film is the most detailed
this film is the most detailed
reconstruction year of the last hour of
reconstruction year of the last hour of
flight 11 from 746 a.m. when Atta
flight 11 from 746 a.m. when Atta
boarded the plane to 846 on the Boeing
boarded the plane to 846 on the Boeing
767 struck the North Tower of the World
767 struck the North Tower of the World
Trade Center
startling new picture emerges of
startling new picture emerges of
precisely how the crew relate valuable
precisely how the crew relate valuable
information about their attackers to the
information about their attackers to the
outside world
outside world
it was the first act in a long war
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with just a few passengers filled aboard
with just a few passengers filled aboard
flight 11 is 13 minutes away from
flight 11 is 13 minutes away from
takeoff
Betty Ong is one of the most experienced
Betty Ong is one of the most experienced
for the cabin crew
for the cabin crew
she wasn't scheduled to work today but
she wasn't scheduled to work today but
she's flying so that she can join her
she's flying so that she can join her
sisters on a vacation in Hawaii
sisters on a vacation in Hawaii
hi Ari this morning okay
hi Ari this morning okay
Amy Sweeney has two young children and
Amy Sweeney has two young children and
was married to Michael the Massachusetts
was married to Michael the Massachusetts
police officer Amy she likes fun because
police officer Amy she likes fun because
it gave her the opportunity to do what
it gave her the opportunity to do what
she like and be flexible with her time
she like and be flexible with her time
to spend with her family once we had
to spend with her family once we had
kids we made the decision that she would
kids we made the decision that she would
only work part time and spent majority
only work part time and spent majority
time with with the kids and family I
time with with the kids and family I
draw
that windows door first officer Tom
that windows door first officer Tom
McGuinness is 42 years old and married
McGuinness is 42 years old and married
with two children
with two children
he's a former Air Force pilot on the
he's a former Air Force pilot on the
Aventine
Aventine
Captain John Ogonowski 52 and married
Captain John Ogonowski 52 and married
with three daughters was their exact
with three daughters was their exact
most complete you look fine
most complete you look fine
he absolutely loved it he's very
he absolutely loved it he's very
experienced pilot he had 23 years with
experienced pilot he had 23 years with
American Airlines and seven years in the
American Airlines and seven years in the
Air Force and he was just a man who was
Air Force and he was just a man who was
very very skilled in in anything with
very very skilled in in anything with
mechanics he just had a knack for it
mechanics he just had a knack for it
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before you know something this morning
before you know something this morning
25 year-old Patricia Masari and her
25 year-old Patricia Masari and her
husband Lewis have just discovered that
husband Lewis have just discovered that
they may be expecting their first child
she commutes from their small apartment
she commutes from their small apartment
in Queens to her office at an insurance
in Queens to her office at an insurance
company based on the 19th floor of the
company based on the 19th floor of the
World Trade Center the listed ones of
World Trade Center the listed ones of
Patricia to take the day off
Patricia to take the day off
which he determined to go into the
which he determined to go into the
office although I didn't really want her
office although I didn't really want her
to go to work I kind of wanted her to
to go to work I kind of wanted her to
stay home so we can kind of like tell
stay home so we can kind of like tell
the news to everybody or you know
the news to everybody or you know
confirm it totally you know to a doctor
confirm it totally you know to a doctor
whatever we had to do this morning she
whatever we had to do this morning she
particularly liked thoroughly because
particularly liked thoroughly because
she knew that she had um things that she
she knew that she had um things that she
was behind it at work to keep in mind
was behind it at work to keep in mind
you know commas throughout the date
you know commas throughout the date
that's what she wants do get to work a
that's what she wants do get to work a
little earlier on a way to look
little earlier on a way to look
Patricia collects another pregnancy test
Patricia collects another pregnancy test
just to be sure
she plans to corner us from her office
she plans to corner us from her office
as soon as she gets the result
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Boston air traffic control country
Boston air traffic control country
manages some of the busiest air traffic
manages some of the busiest air traffic
control lanes in the world for the jobs
control lanes in the world for the jobs
a little easier when the weather and
a little easier when the weather and
visibility are as good as they are today
visibility are as good as they are today
5d markii 0 operator in 12 minutes
5d markii 0 operator in 12 minutes
flight 11 will take off into the Boston
flight 11 will take off into the Boston
controllers early the last passengers
controllers early the last passengers
are now boarding flight 11 Karen marking
are now boarding flight 11 Karen marking
the flights person and Bobby arrest
the flights person and Bobby arrest
again for shared duties in the
again for shared duties in the
first-class cabin
among the passengers is Daniel Lewin a
among the passengers is Daniel Lewin a
brilliant and wealthy software designer
brilliant and wealthy software designer
he grew up in America but moved to
he grew up in America but moved to
Israel with his family when he was 14 by
Israel with his family when he was 14 by
his early twenties he become a captain
his early twenties he become a captain
in Israel's elite counterterrorism force
in Israel's elite counterterrorism force
champenoise
he is seated directly in front of one of
he is seated directly in front of one of
the hijackers such a melsek ami
the hijackers such a melsek ami
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one of the last passengers aboard is
one of the last passengers aboard is
Mohammad Atta
Mohammad Atta
when you guide the airplane in before
when you guide the airplane in before
you enter you make a player application
you enter you make a player application
the Prophet peace be upon him said an
the Prophet peace be upon him said an
action for the sake of God is better
action for the sake of God is better
than all of what is in this world when
than all of what is in this world when
you step inside the Train and sit in
you step inside the Train and sit in
your seat be busy with the constant
your seat be busy with the constant
remembrance of God
remembrance of God
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God said all ECS and when you find any
God said all ECS and when you find any
these exhaust and the number God
these exhaust and the number God
constantly so that you may be successful
with the arrival of Atta and Abdulaziz
with the arrival of Atta and Abdulaziz
Alomari
Alomari
all five hijackers are now in position
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in the front passenger on the aircraft
in the front passenger on the aircraft
are the brothers will lead and wail al
are the brothers will lead and wail al
Shehri
Shehri
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well it has a clear view of the cockpit
well it has a clear view of the cockpit
bill
this was a military mission that they
this was a military mission that they
were on they had done their in their
were on they had done their in their
homework they gathered enough
homework they gathered enough
intelligence they had done enough test
intelligence they had done enough test
flights everything that they did was
flights everything that they did was
specifically tailored to accommodate
specifically tailored to accommodate
their objectives seating arrangements
their objectives seating arrangements
are crucial
are crucial
we had the al Shehri brothers sitting at
we had the al Shehri brothers sitting at
the very front row left the neat primary
the very front row left the neat primary
aisle you had shut up and do a basil
aisle you had shut up and do a basil
Omari sitting to the right of the aisle
Omari sitting to the right of the aisle
at at a peak point and then you had else
at at a peak point and then you had else
economy sitting again to the left of the
economy sitting again to the left of the
aisle for the back
the Fresh Pond subway station and cream
the Fresh Pond subway station and cream
patricia Masari catches the end train to
patricia Masari catches the end train to
downtown Manhattan
her journey will take it through the
her journey will take it through the
suburban sprawl of Queens and then
suburban sprawl of Queens and then
underground towards New York's financial
underground towards New York's financial
hub around Wall Street 11 per person
hub around Wall Street 11 per person
start they all know when the aircraft
start they all know when the aircraft
moves even slightly in this application
moves even slightly in this application
of travel because you are traveling to
of travel because you are traveling to
Almighty God so be attentive on the
Almighty God so be attentive on the
journey
may we have your attention as we review
may we have your attention as we review
the safety features of the 707 aircraft
the safety features of the 707 aircraft
mm see self insert the metal clip into
mm see self insert the metal clip into
the bottle likely about flight
the bottle likely about flight
attendants have some kind of contact
attendants have some kind of contact
with one or more of the hijackers
with one or more of the hijackers
but all five would have been trained to
but all five would have been trained to
blend in
blend in
to play by the rules and do nothing to
to play by the rules and do nothing to
arouse suspicion you are we do not seem
arouse suspicion you are we do not seem
confused offshore signs of nervous
confused offshore signs of nervous
tension be happy optimistic calm because
tension be happy optimistic calm because
you are heading for a deed that God
you are heading for a deed that God
loves and will accept
if the cabin pressure changes an oxygen
if the cabin pressure changes an oxygen
mask will appear from the channel above
mask will appear from the channel above
you pull the mask towards you and place
you pull the mask towards you and place
the mask over your nose and smile in the
the mask over your nose and smile in the
face of hardship young man you are
face of hardship young man you are
headed toward eternal paradise please
headed toward eternal paradise please
take the time to review the safety
take the time to review the safety
features card located a nursing company
God is with his faithful servant he will
God is with his faithful servant he will
protect them and make the task easier
protect them and make the task easier
and give them success Invictus
see this application almost locked their
see this application almost locked their
vision from in front of them for the
vision from in front of them for the
demeanor see
demeanor see
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while flight 11 is waiting for clearance
while flight 11 is waiting for clearance
takeoff Mohammed Atta makes one last
takeoff Mohammed Atta makes one last
phone call
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it's not known what he says in a call
it's not known what he says in a call
that lasts just under a minute
that lasts just under a minute
but it is known that he calls marwan
but it is known that he calls marwan
al-shehhi the hijacked leader on board
al-shehhi the hijacked leader on board
United Airlines flight 175 which is
United Airlines flight 175 which is
taxiing just a few hundred meters away
taxiing just a few hundred meters away
in item 175 is also bound to Los Angeles
in item 175 is also bound to Los Angeles
but will crash into the South Tower of
but will crash into the South Tower of
the World Trade Center
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Atta and al-shehhi became close friends
Atta and al-shehhi became close friends
during the planning with the attacks and
during the planning with the attacks and
may be saying goodbye to one of them but
may be saying goodbye to one of them but
they may also be confirming of the
they may also be confirming of the
assault on the Twin Towers is on
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apron American 11 readiness acne from
what could drive up over the other
what could drive up over the other
hijackers to plan and execute such a
hijackers to plan and execute such a
cold-blooded attack
cold-blooded attack
and what could possibly justify
the answer to both questions lies not in
the answer to both questions lies not in
Islam but in a set of ancient beliefs
Islam but in a set of ancient beliefs
practiced by only a tiny sect of
practiced by only a tiny sect of
radicalism
you have a fraction who doesn't have
you have a fraction who doesn't have
cellophane
cellophane
now within Salafism only a minority say
now within Salafism only a minority say
that the way to be implemented is by
that the way to be implemented is by
force by violence these are dirty habit
force by violence these are dirty habit
jihadist see themselves as holy warriors
jihadist see themselves as holy warriors
and they view any act of indiscriminate
and they view any act of indiscriminate
murder is justified so long as God's
murder is justified so long as God's
name is invoked all the passengers on
name is invoked all the passengers on
the plane were devout Muslim it did not
the plane were devout Muslim it did not
matter at all look in is not matters
matter at all look in is not matters
what matters is that ideology their
what matters is that ideology their
conception of what is right and right in
conception of what is right and right in
this case it basically dictated to them
this case it basically dictated to them
we're normally with one zero
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and the aircraft takes off this is the
and the aircraft takes off this is the
moment that both groups come together so
moment that both groups come together so
remember God and he said O Lord for your
remember God and he said O Lord for your
patience upon us and make us instead
patience upon us and make us instead
sell and give us victory over the
sell and give us victory over the
incident
pay for yourself and all your brothers
pay for yourself and all your brothers
that they may be victorious and hit
that they may be victorious and hit
their target ask God to grant you
their target ask God to grant you
muscular and facing the enemy not
muscular and facing the enemy not
running away from it and for him to
running away from it and for him to
grant you patient and the feeling that
grant you patient and the feeling that
anything happens to you is for him
patrícia Masari arrives at Fulton Street
patrícia Masari arrives at Fulton Street
subway station in downtown Manhattan
it's a five-minute walk from here to our
it's a five-minute walk from here to our
office of the World Trade Center
she gets off at Fulton Street and then
she gets off at Fulton Street and then
walks up on the street level and it
walks up on the street level and it
walks to the building itself and then
walks to the building itself and then
goes up to the 98th clock
goes up to the 98th clock
she loved the company she loved those
she loved the company she loved those
people she was with she makes friends
people she was with she makes friends
with anybody so it was just like it was
with anybody so it was just like it was
a life you know she would always come at
a life you know she would always come at
stores and I find it interesting when
stores and I find it interesting when
she would get home from work when she
she would get home from work when she
would tell me how a day was at work
would tell me how a day was at work
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Patricia grabs her regular breakfast
Patricia grabs her regular breakfast
probably a bagel and black cotton
tomorrow
at flight 11 clients to cruising
at flight 11 clients to cruising
altitude preparations for the attack
altitude preparations for the attack
begin
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ladies and gentlemen the captain has now
ladies and gentlemen the captain has now
switched our tickets outside however we
switched our tickets outside however we
do assign the wiggler not the weapons
do assign the wiggler not the weapons
smuggled on board by the terrorists
smuggled on board by the terrorists
include knives possibly small domestic
include knives possibly small domestic
tools with retractable blades no in this
tools with retractable blades no in this
box cutters
following standard procedures the flight
following standard procedures the flight
attendants would close curtain dividers
attendants would close curtain dividers
between the three classes of cabin
between the three classes of cabin
possibly obscuring any line of sight
possibly obscuring any line of sight
between Arthur and the our show
with the attack just minutes away as I
with the attack just minutes away as I
may be directing the hijackers to get
may be directing the hijackers to get
ready physically and psychologically to
ready physically and psychologically to
pass beyond the point of no return
bismillah r-rahman
MacLeish ignite shot must not discomfort
MacLeish ignite shot must not discomfort
your animal during soccer remember the
your animal during soccer remember the
words of Almighty God you were looking
words of Almighty God you were looking
to the battle before you engaged in it
to the battle before you engaged in it
and now you see it with your own two
and now you see it with your own two
eyes
at least one of the terrorists may have
at least one of the terrorists may have
other weapons including something that
other weapons including something that
looks like a bomb a black box with
looks like a bomb a black box with
yellow and red colored wire is the bomb
yellow and red colored wire is the bomb
Maryam
Maryam
or is it a hoax designed to ward off for
or is it a hoax designed to ward off for
potential counter-attack by the
potential counter-attack by the
passengers and crew
passengers and crew
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[Music]
so one day came up a quarrel Greater
so one day came up a quarrel Greater
Boston Leonard good morning of American
Boston Leonard good morning of American
11 with you taught me I wasn't goin i'ma
11 with you taught me I wasn't goin i'ma
go verse 2 3 0 American 11 heavy buses
go verse 2 3 0 American 11 heavy buses
enter Roger climb and maintain flight
enter Roger climb and maintain flight
level two eight zero flight level two
level two eight zero flight level two
eight zero
eight zero
American 11 flight 11 continues decline
American 11 flight 11 continues decline
the pilots would still be wearing their
the pilots would still be wearing their
suit concepts in a noisy company
I think people need to understand that
I think people need to understand that
sitting in the cockpit doing forward
sitting in the cockpit doing forward
extracting you're low you're at a
extracting you're low you're at a
complete disadvantage to anyone coming
complete disadvantage to anyone coming
up behind you especially people coming
up behind you especially people coming
up behind you extremely determined to
up behind you extremely determined to
you huh Margalo hemmings climb maintain
you huh Margalo hemmings climb maintain
one level two Niner zero like the old
one level two Niner zero like the old
nine zero American 11
nine zero American 11
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instead a three six zero one five bucks
instead a three six zero one five bucks
I don't want to sign one five seven
11 to traffic in this to cost 20 miles
11 to traffic in this to cost 20 miles
love with them
love with them
dat was zero turn 11
dat was zero turn 11
Roger
confrontation began strike like
confrontation began strike like
champions who do not want to go back to
champions who do not want to go back to
this world shalt allahu akbar because
this world shalt allahu akbar because
the strikes fear in the heart of the
the strikes fear in the heart of the
non-believers
non-believers
Oh
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the break above his neck but I could on
the break above his neck but I could on
directivity FedEx b25 each contact
directivity FedEx b25 each contact
Boston Center one to five point five
Boston Center one to five point five
seven on 25:57 thank you now let's go to
seven on 25:57 thank you now let's go to
each other there we go
each other there we go
good day American 11 turned 20 degrees
good day American 11 turned 20 degrees
right 20 right American pilots are
right 20 right American pilots are
either killed instantly or remove from
either killed instantly or remove from
effective control of the plane
at some point during the assault
at some point during the assault
flight attendant Amy Sweeney reports
flight attendant Amy Sweeney reports
being shown the apparent bomb by one of
being shown the apparent bomb by one of
the Hydra
the Hydra
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a mate or mustard gas is sprayed into
a mate or mustard gas is sprayed into
the forward passenger cabin shortly
the forward passenger cabin shortly
after the close all five hijackers
after the close all five hijackers
barricade themselves inside the cockpit
barricade themselves inside the cockpit
no one else on the plane will see or
no one else on the plane will see or
hear from them again passengers in first
hear from them again passengers in first
and business class are evacuated back to
and business class are evacuated back to
economy by the flight
American 11 heavy now climb maintain
American 11 heavy now climb maintain
flight level three five American eleven
flight level three five American eleven
climb maintain flight three five zero
American 11 Boston losing radio contact
American 11 Boston losing radio contact
with an aircraft is a rare event and is
with an aircraft is a rare event and is
usually the result of equipment failure
usually the result of equipment failure
but the course of concern echo Romeo 7
but the course of concern echo Romeo 7
Michael Lima how do you here
Michael Lima how do you here
Roger Roger clear American 11 Boston
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right 11 now started to drink silently
right 11 now started to drink silently
of course on flight 11
of course on flight 11
Karen Martin Bobbie arrestor G are being
Karen Martin Bobbie arrestor G are being
treated for their injuries in or near
treated for their injuries in or near
the first-class galley they are likely
the first-class galley they are likely
to have been the first victims of 9/11 I
to have been the first victims of 9/11 I
think that the flight attendants that
think that the flight attendants that
were attacked first no questions about
were attacked first no questions about
it the hijackers decided to take action
it the hijackers decided to take action
they were going to implement speed
they were going to implement speed
surprise and violence of action right
surprise and violence of action right
away they were going to make their point
away they were going to make their point
as to who they are and why they're there
as to who they are and why they're there
and so no one can mess with them
unfortunately for the passengers and
unfortunately for the passengers and
crew of flight 11 Daniel Lewin had been
crew of flight 11 Daniel Lewin had been
stabbed by the hijacker seated directly
stabbed by the hijacker seated directly
behind him
Lewin was the best-equipped of anyone on
Lewin was the best-equipped of anyone on
the plane to try and repel the assault
the plane to try and repel the assault
but the ex Israeli commando is now
but the ex Israeli commando is now
severely injured with a wound to the
severely injured with a wound to the
throat
the passenger daniel 'when i think was
the passenger daniel 'when i think was
attacked for one of two reasons
attacked for one of two reasons
I was economy was sitting right behind
I was economy was sitting right behind
him and he just could have been that
him and he just could have been that
Daniel Lewin was right in reaching a
Daniel Lewin was right in reaching a
range of he won the terrorists that were
range of he won the terrorists that were
decided to use him as an example for the
decided to use him as an example for the
other passengers or Daniel Lewin decided
other passengers or Daniel Lewin decided
to take action and intervene soon after
to take action and intervene soon after
Boston air traffic control loses radio
Boston air traffic control loses radio
contact with light eleven is transponder
contact with light eleven is transponder
switch no flight 11 is no longer
switch no flight 11 is no longer
transmitting information about its
transmitting information about its
identity or altitude
identity or altitude
all that remains the radar signatures
all that remains the radar signatures
showing the aircraft location American
showing the aircraft location American
one one American dollar frequencies I
one one American dollar frequencies I
didn't hear me
the loss of transponder data is serious
the loss of transponder data is serious
but the controller would know from the
but the controller would know from the
radar that the plane still appears to be
radar that the plane still appears to be
in flight this everything goes well
in flight this everything goes well
every one of you should add the other on
every one of you should add the other on
the shoulder and confidence
the shoulder and confidence
remind your brothers that this act is
remind your brothers that this act is
for Almighty God or they should sing
for Almighty God or they should sing
songs to boost their morale as the pious
songs to boost their morale as the pious
first generation is in the throes of
first generation is in the throes of
passage there's a man Raheem will be
passage there's a man Raheem will be
also pilot now switched off the aircraft
also pilot now switched off the aircraft
is in the complete control of Atta and
is in the complete control of Atta and
the other four hijackings
[Music]
[Music]
Patricia Masari arrives at the World
Patricia Masari arrives at the World
Trade Center title
Trade Center title
when she reaches her office high up in
when she reaches her office high up in
the North Tower she plans to carry out
the North Tower she plans to carry out
the second pregnancy
after that she hopes she can catch up
after that she hopes she can catch up
with a heavy workload
American 456th resume normal speech
American 456th resume normal speech
American eleven if you hear Boston
American eleven if you hear Boston
Center identical either acknowledge
American 11 American one one Boston the
American 11 American one one Boston the
flight attendants now organize
flight attendants now organize
themselves into teams to deal with the
themselves into teams to deal with the
emergency on board and to get as much
emergency on board and to get as much
information out to the ground that they
information out to the ground that they
possibly can
they gather details from paperwork and
they gather details from paperwork and
from each other about who exactly the
from each other about who exactly the
attackers were American 11 if you're
attackers were American 11 if you're
here Boston Center recontact Boston
here Boston Center recontact Boston
Center on one to seven point eight two
Center on one to seven point eight two
that's American one to seven eight to
after all that's happened the flight
after all that's happened the flight
attendants make repeated attempts to
attendants make repeated attempts to
contact the cockpit that was going on
contact the cockpit that was going on
but the Mason the forward cabin makes it
but the Mason the forward cabin makes it
difficult to breathe
and all intercom calls to the cockpit go
and all intercom calls to the cockpit go
unanswered
Betty Ong attempts her first call to the
Betty Ong attempts her first call to the
ground she dials American Airlines main
ground she dials American Airlines main
reservations number initially she'll be
reservations number initially she'll be
plagued by what seems to be a poor
plagued by what seems to be a poor
connection and a series of
connection and a series of
misunderstandings
I remember doing the back on the cockpit
I remember doing the back on the cockpit
- after business class or third place
- after business class or third place
that we can't breathe I don't know I
that we can't breathe I don't know I
think we'll get my breath
think we'll get my breath
the assault was over so quickly that no
the assault was over so quickly that no
one is absolutely sure what has happened
one is absolutely sure what has happened
inside the company
inside the company
what what what see are you were there
what what what see are you were there
was pretty you in with them well we just
was pretty you in with them well we just
left I so we're up in the air and we're
left I so we're up in the air and we're
both good of LA or the Contras not worse
both good of LA or the Contras not worse
than their phone was ever worth while
than their phone was ever worth while
he's getting in what's the number of
he's getting in what's the number of
your feet are an emergency right now
your feet are an emergency right now
okay we are okay you're deployed Center
okay we are okay you're deployed Center
and so you say you're deployed agender
and so you say you're deployed agender
hello what's the right dose excuse us I
hello what's the right dose excuse us I
can hear you sir what is your name
can hear you sir what is your name
okay my name is saying all I'm number 3
okay my name is saying all I'm number 3
on flight 11 okay when the content is
on flight 11 okay when the content is
not answering their phone and they're
not answering their phone and they're
from any gap in business class and
from any gap in business class and
there's we can't create their business
there's we can't create their business
class a week that makes or something can
class a week that makes or something can
you describe the person that you could
you describe the person that you could
someone is what in business well I'm
someone is what in business well I'm
sitting in the back somebody's coming
sitting in the back somebody's coming
back from business throughout her call
back from business throughout her call
to the ground that is interrupted by
to the ground that is interrupted by
other attendants who seem to be acting
other attendants who seem to be acting
as a relay team sending constant updates
as a relay team sending constant updates
from further forward and
Amy Sweeney makes one more attempt to
Amy Sweeney makes one more attempt to
contact the cockpit
ten minutes after storming the plane the
ten minutes after storming the plane the
hijackers decided to time to talk to the
hijackers decided to time to talk to the
passenger but the wrong switch is key
passenger but the wrong switch is key
and their announcement is broadcast to
and their announcement is broadcast to
the ground American 11 Boston you may be
the ground American 11 Boston you may be
one seven five Boston night center Roger
one seven five Boston night center Roger
that American 11 protocol we have
that American 11 protocol we have
something that they cry that you feel it
something that they cry that you feel it
was anything Airport
was anything Airport
initially the controllers don't hear the
initially the controllers don't hear the
phrase we have some plane and trying to
phrase we have some plane and trying to
call me here Mac and Levin are you
call me here Mac and Levin are you
trying to call
trying to call
they immediately asked for a playback
they immediately asked for a playback
the bull do take right you gotta make
the bull do take right you gotta make
some calls
some calls
Amani
Amani
Boston controllers notified their chain
Boston controllers notified their chain
of command that they believe flight 11
of command that they believe flight 11
has been hijacked there are no reports
has been hijacked there are no reports
of anyone on the plane hearing the
of anyone on the plane hearing the
hijackers transmission
Amy Sweeney heads towards one of the
Amy Sweeney heads towards one of the
backseat Ethel these require credit
backseat Ethel these require credit
cards it's possible that you borrows a
cards it's possible that you borrows a
card from a nearby passenger there is no
card from a nearby passenger there is no
record of a charge to Amy's or Betty's
record of a charge to Amy's or Betty's
credit card accounts
so American Airlines flight services
so American Airlines flight services
from Kappler it's Amy's sweetie
from Kappler it's Amy's sweetie
I was just in my office working I had
I was just in my office working I had
heard one of the ladies who was working
heard one of the ladies who was working
in the office say very loudly what what
in the office say very loudly what what
a flight attendant has been stabbed
well American airline flight services
well American airline flight services
Logan its Amy Sweeney listen and look
Logan its Amy Sweeney listen and look
very carefully among flight 11 the
very carefully among flight 11 the
airplane has been hijacked I have seen
airplane has been hijacked I have seen
number at that point I took the phone
number at that point I took the phone
and that Amy this is Michael Woodward
and that Amy this is Michael Woodward
what's going on Michael
what's going on Michael
this plane is being hijacked after she
this plane is being hijacked after she
told me that the aircraft had been
told me that the aircraft had been
hijacked she started to give me
hijacked she started to give me
information I have seek numbers for
information I have seek numbers for
three of the hijackers she had given me
three of the hijackers she had given me
the seat numbers that they were seated
the seat numbers that they were seated
99 G and 10 D and as I was writing down
99 G and 10 D and as I was writing down
the seat numbers my colleagues pulls up
the seat numbers my colleagues pulls up
that information in the computer system
that information in the computer system
a couple of who's sitting in that seat
a couple of who's sitting in that seat
and up came Mohammed Atta's reservation
would it be by now United Airlines
would it be by now United Airlines
flight 175 is airborne
flight 175 is airborne
the five hijackers on board have yet to
the five hijackers on board have yet to
make that
on flight 11 Betty Ong reveals that
on flight 11 Betty Ong reveals that
despite the risks
despite the risks
cabin crew members have made at least
cabin crew members have made at least
wallets had to gain physical entry to a
wallets had to gain physical entry to a
cockpit I think I have no one left there
cockpit I think I have no one left there
or for something nobody will call the
or for something nobody will call the
top that was heavenly get inside Betty
top that was heavenly get inside Betty
and Amy Sweeney now worked closely
and Amy Sweeney now worked closely
together to report the details of the
together to report the details of the
hijack to the ground Amy and Betty were
hijack to the ground Amy and Betty were
trying to relay information and so as I
trying to relay information and so as I
was talking to her she would you know
was talking to her she would you know
ask Betty did you see that so early so
ask Betty did you see that so early so
they were kind of working in tandem to
they were kind of working in tandem to
get the information out it's now clear
get the information out it's now clear
that while the hijackers are in control
that while the hijackers are in control
of the cockpit the flight attendants are
of the cockpit the flight attendants are
in full control of the passenger cabins
in full control of the passenger cabins
I think the thing that you might have
I think the thing that you might have
been most impressed with with their
been most impressed with with their
calmness that they were relaying
calmness that they were relaying
information as quickly and as thoroughly
information as quickly and as thoroughly
as possible
as possible
I know as a crew member for American
I know as a crew member for American
Airlines that they were following
Airlines that they were following
procedures to ensure a safe landing and
procedures to ensure a safe landing and
the safety of all the passengers on
the safety of all the passengers on
board
until September 11th 2001 cabin crews
until September 11th 2001 cabin crews
were trained in the event of a hijacking
were trained in the event of a hijacking
to maintain calm among the passengers
to maintain calm among the passengers
the flight attendants use a cover story
the flight attendants use a cover story
that this is all just a medical
that this is all just a medical
emergency
it's possible that the passengers
it's possible that the passengers
evacuated from first and business who
evacuated from first and business who
witnessed the attack go along with this
witnessed the attack go along with this
in order to prevent the spread of panic
Amy Sweeney tells Michael wouldwould
Amy Sweeney tells Michael wouldwould
that the cabin crews efforts seem to be
that the cabin crews efforts seem to be
working
working
wait which his say though was that
wait which his say though was that
everybody in the coach cabin was very
everybody in the coach cabin was very
calm they had no idea the folks in coach
calm they had no idea the folks in coach
that the aircraft was being hijacked by
that the aircraft was being hijacked by
people all right in the background there
people all right in the background there
wasn't screaming there wasn't it was
wasn't screaming there wasn't it was
very calm and calm meaning there wasn't
very calm and calm meaning there wasn't
a commotion there wasn't noise I mean
a commotion there wasn't noise I mean
obviously she was concerned until now
obviously she was concerned until now
flight 11 has been drifting on a
flight 11 has been drifting on a
northwesterly path for the hijackers now
northwesterly path for the hijackers now
execute a dangerously sharp 100 degree
execute a dangerously sharp 100 degree
left turn
the plane is now heading south
the plane is now heading south
erratically following the course of the
erratically following the course of the
Hudson River which leads straight to New
Hudson River which leads straight to New
York City
the transmission is picked up not just
the transmission is picked up not just
by air traffic controllers but by United
by air traffic controllers but by United
175 which will be hijacked in six
175 which will be hijacked in six
minutes having done a second pregnancy
minutes having done a second pregnancy
test
test
Patricia Masari calls her husband with
Patricia Masari calls her husband with
the news that it's positive she's
the news that it's positive she's
excited hi
excited hi
but also a little nervous yeah I did and
but also a little nervous yeah I did and
she always called when I was home on my
she always called when I was home on my
day off to let me know that she was at
day off to let me know that she was at
work so you know around 8:40 the first
work so you know around 8:40 the first
words out of my mouth was a usual self
words out of my mouth was a usual self
which I kind of felt better about she
which I kind of felt better about she
was questioning me what are we going to
was questioning me what are we going to
do about this she wanted to make sure
do about this she wanted to make sure
that this is real because she didn't
that this is real because she didn't
believe it it's just overwhelming you
believe it it's just overwhelming you
know to her an overwhelming to me
we're making another sharp trip all the
we're making another sharp trip all the
way onto our side light 11 has made
way onto our side light 11 has made
another dangerous course change possibly
another dangerous course change possibly
as a result of the hijackers
as a result of the hijackers
inexperience as pilots Boston air
inexperience as pilots Boston air
traffic controllers radio United 175 to
traffic controllers radio United 175 to
ask if they see flight 11 you have
ask if they see flight 11 you have
traffic look at your 12 to 1 o'clock
traffic look at your 12 to 1 o'clock
about and miles southbound you can see
about and miles southbound you can see
an American 77 on their feet
an American 77 on their feet
assume the permit we have is that about
assume the permit we have is that about
twenty twenty-nine twenty-eight thousand
twenty twenty-nine twenty-eight thousand
one five five nine thirty degrees right
one five five nine thirty degrees right
we can go into the truck
Boston controllers now break official
Boston controllers now break official
protocol and try to make direct calls to
protocol and try to make direct calls to
the military hi boss maternity Mia we
the military hi boss maternity Mia we
have a problem here we have a hijacked
have a problem here we have a hijacked
aircraft headed towards New York and we
aircraft headed towards New York and we
need to get the someone's its members
need to get the someone's its members
let's explore there's something up this
let's explore there's something up this
episode this is this real world or
episode this is this real world or
exercise now there's not excitement it
exercise now there's not excitement it
will be another nine minutes before
will be another nine minutes before
fighters are scrambled
on this cloudless morning its wind
on this cloudless morning its wind
towers will now be clearly inside Betty
towers will now be clearly inside Betty
Ong and Amy Sweeney both report to the
Ong and Amy Sweeney both report to the
ground that the aircraft is being thrown
ground that the aircraft is being thrown
around violently
the hijackers execute yet another
the hijackers execute yet another
terrifying maneuvers steep and burly
terrifying maneuvers steep and burly
controls guys
right
for making him rapid success she was now
for making him rapid success she was now
starting to get scared on for flight
starting to get scared on for flight
attendants to use those terms rapid it
attendants to use those terms rapid it
means it's quick it's fast something's
means it's quick it's fast something's
going on
going on
you know weird there used to you know
you know weird there used to you know
tons of turbulence and you know bumpy
tons of turbulence and you know bumpy
flights and all of that but um she was
flights and all of that but um she was
really really nervous at this point
flight 11 has just passed into the
flight 11 has just passed into the
airspace of New York traffic controllers
airspace of New York traffic controllers
United 175 now report the mysterious
United 175 now report the mysterious
radio transmission it picked up earlier
radio transmission it picked up earlier
New York's next 175 heavy that it was 35
New York's next 175 heavy that it was 35
will had bigger way to go to your center
will had bigger way to go to your center
and here a suspicious transmission on a
and here a suspicious transmission on a
departure and applause now when keys the
departure and applause now when keys the
mic and said everyone is dangerous okay
mic and said everyone is dangerous okay
I'll pass that along and cut out change
I'll pass that along and cut out change
the 93 line United 175 just came on a
the 93 line United 175 just came on a
frequency and he said he heard a
frequency and he said he heard a
suspicious transmission when they were
suspicious transmission when they were
even brought everybody stay in your
even brought everybody stay in your
teeth that's what he heard as a
teeth that's what he heard as a
suspicious transmission just to let you
suspicious transmission just to let you
know this is the last voice transmission
know this is the last voice transmission
from United 175 the controller's
from United 175 the controller's
attention however is firmly fixed on the
attention however is firmly fixed on the
hijacked flight 11 center where she
hijacked flight 11 center where she
completely relation to five agency now
completely relation to five agency now
he's also about nine o'clock at about 20
he's also about nine o'clock at about 20
miles looks like he's heading southbound
miles looks like he's heading southbound
but there's no transponder no nothing no
but there's no transponder no nothing no
one's talking talking
in Manhattan the rush-hour is reaching
in Manhattan the rush-hour is reaching
its peak over a million commuter cars
its peak over a million commuter cars
are heading over the bridges and through
are heading over the bridges and through
the tunnels into an island just 13 miles
the tunnels into an island just 13 miles
long if you see the enemy as strong
long if you see the enemy as strong
remember the groups that have formed the
remember the groups that have formed the
coalition defied the Prophet there were
coalition defied the Prophet there were
10,000 but remember how God gave victory
10,000 but remember how God gave victory
to his faithful servant flight 11 is now
to his faithful servant flight 11 is now
heading south of the Manhattan itself
heading south of the Manhattan itself
the aircraft's earth speed has increased
the aircraft's earth speed has increased
dramatically since the guy
when the zero hour approaches
when the zero hour approaches
wholeheartedly welcome death for the
wholeheartedly welcome death for the
sake of God always be remembering God
sake of God always be remembering God
either end your life was saying seconds
either end your life was saying seconds
before the target for major last words
before the target for major last words
it is no god but God Muhammad is His
it is no god but God Muhammad is His
Messenger so we will all meet in the
Messenger so we will all meet in the
highest heaven hallo what's happening
highest heaven hallo what's happening
all of a sudden she said you know what's
all of a sudden she said you know what's
going on what's happening I don't know
going on what's happening I don't know
she was talking to Betty or if she was
she was talking to Betty or if she was
just verbalizing it here plans also slim
just verbalizing it here plans also slim
I asked her can you look out the window
I asked her can you look out the window
this was right near the end of our
this was right near the end of our
conversation she said about icy water I
conversation she said about icy water I
see I see we're flying low we're flying
see I see we're flying low we're flying
way too low
way too low
I see buildings I see lots of buildings
I see buildings I see lots of buildings
I see the water
I see the water
thank you the building
for lo we're far too low
so what do we do I don't know
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what's going on very many constantly
what's going on very many constantly
ready hey there teddy
ready hey there teddy
I think we might've lost the crash of
I think we might've lost the crash of
flight 11 started a chain of events that
flight 11 started a chain of events that
still dominates today's world
still dominates today's world
and the convulsions that followed the
and the convulsions that followed the
Karman resourceful actions of flight
Karman resourceful actions of flight
Elevens crew have not been recognized
Elevens crew have not been recognized
but in a very real sense it was they who
but in a very real sense it was they who
began the fight back against a new and
began the fight back against a new and
appalling in town
appalling in town
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what my wife and Betty young and the
what my wife and Betty young and the
rest of the crew did that day is is
rest of the crew did that day is is
unbelievable when they talk about heroes
unbelievable when they talk about heroes
a day there were also heroes in the air
a day there were also heroes in the air
and those heroes what were flight
and those heroes what were flight
attendants I hope people realize that
attendants I hope people realize that
flight attendants are just not someone
flight attendants are just not someone
that throws a crappy meal in your lap
that throws a crappy meal in your lap
because it goes well well beyond that
because it goes well well beyond that
dealing with the personal loss I just
dealing with the personal loss I just
don't even know how to describe that
don't even know how to describe that
John and I were married for almost 18
John and I were married for almost 18
years and we have three children home
years and we have three children home
life together and all of a sudden the
life together and all of a sudden the
world is to completely change you know
world is to completely change you know
what's still lucky enough to be here and
what's still lucky enough to be here and
enjoy life and if anything want to reach
enjoy life and if anything want to reach
out and grab it even more and try to
out and grab it even more and try to
take hold of that piece of it with
take hold of that piece of it with
John's never going to be entitled to
John's never going to be entitled to
have you know I don't feel that fair for
have you know I don't feel that fair for
my life for the people that day you know
my life for the people that day you know
you're supposed aisle
you're supposed aisle
and be married for me it was we were
and be married for me it was we were
supposed to have a child and then the
supposed to have a child and then the
hobby things can change and it did for
hobby things can change and it did for
me personally and I know one day I will
me personally and I know one day I will
see her again that's the only company
see her again that's the only company
thing
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