The attacks of September 11, 2001, also called ” 9/11 “, were a series of four suicide terrorist attacks committed on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in the United States over the network jihadist a the Qaeda that by the hijacking of commercial aircraft to be impacted against various targets, killed 2,996 people, including terrorists nineteen, twenty – four missing victims, And more than six thousand wounded. In turn, recorded the destruction of the entire complex of buildings of the World Trade Center, most notably the Twin Towers in New York, and serious damage to the building of the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. This episode preceded the war in Afghanistan and the adoption by the US government and its allies of the so-called ” war on terrorism ” policy.
The terrorists, divided into four groups of hijackers, each with a pilot who would be in charge of piloting the plane once the cabin crew was reduced. The American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were the first to be kidnapped and both crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the first into the North Tower and the second against the South Tower, which it would cause both skyscrapers to collapse in the next two hours.
The third hijacked plane belonged to American Airlines Flight 77 and was used to hit the west facade of the Pentagon, in Virginia. The fourth plane, belonging to United Airlines Flight 93, was targeting the United States Capitol located in the city of Washington DC but crashed in the open field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, approximately 208 kilometers before reaching the Capitol. after losing control in the cabin as a result of the confrontation of the passengers and crew against the terrorist command.
The attacks, which were immediately condemned as “horrendous terrorist attacks” by the United Nations Security Council, were characterized by the use of commercial aircraft as weapons, provoking a reaction of general fear throughout the world and particularly in the countries. Westerners, which have since altered international aviation security policies.
Flight 93
Meanwhile, a fourth California-bound plane, United Flight 93, was hijacked about 40 minutes after leaving Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Because the plane was delayed in taking off, the passengers on board learned of the events in New York and Washington DC through their cell phones and Airfone calls to the ground.
Upon learning that the plane was not returning to an airport as the hijackers claimed, a group of passengers and flight attendants planned an insurrection.
One of the passengers, Thomas Burnett, Jr., told his wife by phone: “I know we are all going to die. There are three of us who are going to do something about it. I love you, darling. “Another passenger, Todd Beamer, was heard over an open line saying, ‘Are you, ready guys? Let’s do it (Let’s roll) ”.
Sandy Bradshaw, a flight attendant, called her husband and explained that she had sneaked into the kitchen and was filling jars with boiling water. His last words were: “Everyone is running first class. I have to go. Bye”.
The passengers fought the four hijackers and are suspected of attacking the cabin with a fire extinguisher. The plane then capsized and sped toward the ground at more than 500 miles per hour (800 km / h), crashing into a rural field near Shanksville in western Pennsylvania at 10:10 a.m.
All 44 people on board died. It is not known what his goal was, but theories include the White House, the United States Capitol, the presidential retreat from Camp David in Maryland, or one of the several nuclear power plants along the East Coast.
Why didn’t Flight 93 reach its destination?
The flight that took off from San Francisco at 08:42 hours had four hijackers from the Al Qaeda group (Ziad Jarrah, Ahmed al-Haznawi, Saeed al-Ghamdi and Ahmed al-Nami).
The four got up and threatened the head hostess with knives and box cutters to open the cabin. Once he obeyed, the hijackers killed the captain and first officer of the flight. After learning what happened in the Twin Towers, the passengers understood that it was a suicide attack.
Passengers Tom Burnett, Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham and Jeremy Glick formulated a plan to recover the plane. Faced with this, they try to break down the cabin door, which was heard by the hijackers, who panicked and after analyzing their options chose to crash the plane in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The hero of flight 93 United and the tragedy of the twin towers
Todd : Hi… Operator… listen to me… I can’t speak very loud. – This is an emergency. I’m a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco… We have a situation here… Our plane has been hijacked… Do you understand me?
Lisa : (exhaling a deep breath to herself) I understand … Can the kidnappers see you talking on the phone?
Todd : No
Lisa : Can you tell me how many hijackers are on the plane?
Todd : There are three that we know of.
Lisa : Can you see any weapons? What kind of weapons do they have?
Todd : Yes…. They don’t have weapons… they have knives – they seized the plane with knives.
Lisa : You mean… like steak knives?
Todd : No, they are razors … like box cutters.
Lisa : Can you tell which country these people are from?
Todd : No… I don’t know. They sound like they’re from the Middle East.
Lisa : Did they say what they want?
Todd : Someone announced from the cockpit that there was a bomb on board. He said that he was the captain and to stay in our seats and be quiet.
He said that they were complying with the demands of these men and that they were returning to the airport… It was very bad English, and… I’m telling you… It sounded fake!
Lisa : Ok sir, please tell me your name.
Todd : My name is Todd Beamer.
Lisa : Ok Todd… my name is Lisa… Do you know your flight number? If you can’t remember, it’s on your ticket.
Todd : It’s United Flight 93.
Lisa : Well Todd, can you try to tell me exactly what happened?
Todd: Two of the hijackers were sitting in first class near the booth. A third was sitting near the rear of the carriage section. The two first-class hijackers got into the cabin somehow; there were screams. The third kidnapper said he had a bomb. It looks like a bomb. He has it tied around his waist with a red belt of some kind.
Lisa : So is the cabin door open?
Todd : No, the kidnappers closed it behind them.
Lisa : Has anyone been injured?
Todd : Yeah… they… killed a passenger sitting in first class. There have been many screams. We don’t know if the pilots are alive or dead. A flight attendant told me that the pilot and copilot had been forced to leave the cockpit and could have been injured.
Lisa : Where is the third kidnapper now, Todd?
Todd : It’s near the back of the plane. They forced most of the passengers into first class. We are fourteen back here. Five are flight attendants. You haven’t noticed that I slipped into this pantry to pick up the phone. The bomb guy ordered us to sit on the ground in the back of the plane ……… .oh Jesus .. Help us!
Lisa : Todd… are you okay? Tell me what’s going on!
Todd : Hi… We’re descending… I think we’re going to crash… Wait, wait a minute. No, we are leveling off… we are fine. I think we can turn around… That’s it, we change direction. You hear me… we’re flying east again.
Lisa: Ok Todd…. What about the other passengers?
Todd : Everyone is… really scared. Some passengers with cell phones have made calls to relatives. One guy, Jeremy, was talking to his wife just before the kidnapping started. She told him that the hijackers had crashed two planes into the World Trade Center …… Lisa, is that true?
Lisa : Todd… I have to tell you the truth… There is very bad news. The World Trade Center has collapsed. Both towers have been destroyed.
Todd : Oh God help us!
L isa : A third plane was taken over by terrorists. It crashed into the Pentagon in Washington DC. Our country is under attack … and I’m afraid your plane may be part of their plan.
Todd : My God. Dear God ……. Lisa, will you do something for me?
Lisa : I’ll try… if I can… Yes.
Todd : I want you to call my wife and kids and tell them what happened. Promise me that you will call …
Lisa : I promise, I’ll call.
Todd: Our house number is 201 353-1073 …… .You have the same name as my wife… Lisa…. We have been married for 10 years. She is pregnant with our third child. Tell her I love her ……. (Choking)… I will always love her… (clearing his throat) We have two boys… David, he’s 3 years old and Andrew, he’s 1… .. Tell them …… (choking) tell them that their dad loves them and is very proud of them. (clearing throat again) Our baby will be born on January 12… I saw an ultrasound… It was great… We still don’t know if it’s a girl or a boy… Lisa?
Lisa: (can barely speak) I’ll tell you, I promise, Todd.
Todd: I’ll go back to the group, if I can go back, I will …
Lisa: Todd, leave this line open… are you still there? ……
Lisa: (dials the phone…) Hello, FBI, my name is Lisa Jefferson, I’m a GTE telephone supervisor. I need to report a terrorist hijacking of United Airlines Flight 93… Yes, I’ll wait.
Goodwin: Hello, this is Agent Goodwin… I understand you have a kidnapping situation?
Lisa: Yes sir, I’ve been talking to a passenger, a Todd Beamer, on Flight 93 who managed to get to an air phone without being seen.
Goodwin: Where did this flight originate and what was its destination?
Lisa: The flight left Newark New Jersey at 8 am and departed for San Francisco. The hijackers took control of the plane shortly after takeoff, and several minutes later the plane changed course: it is now flying east.
Goodwin: Mrs. Jefferson… I need to speak to someone on board that plane. Can you connect me to the plane’s phone system?
Lisa: I still have that line open, sir, I can connect you on a conference call… wait a minute ..
Todd: Hi Lisa, Lisa, are you there?
Lisa: Yes, I am here. Todd, I called the FBI, Agent Goodwin is on the phone line and will also speak to you.
Todd: Everyone else knows that this is not a normal kidnapping. Jeremy called his wife again on her cell phone. She told him more about the World Trade Center and everything.
Goodwin: Hi Todd. This is Agent Goodwin from the FBI. We have been monitoring your flight. Your plane is heading to Washington, DC. These terrorists sent two planes to the World Trade Center and one plane to the Pentagon. Our best guess is that they plan to take your plane to the White House or the United States Capital Building.
Todd: I understand… wait …… Already …… .Return…
Lisa: Mr. Goodwin, how long do you have before you get to Washington?
Goodwin: Not much, ma’am. They changed course on Cleveland; they’re closing in on Pittsburgh now. Washington may be twenty minutes away.
Todd: (breathing a little heavier) The plane seems to be changing direction just a little bit. Things are getting pretty tough here. The plane is really flying out of control… We’re not getting out of here alive. Listen to me… I want you to hear this… I have spoken with the others… We have decided that we will not be pawns in the suicide plot of these kidnappers.
Lisa: Todd, what are you going to do?
Todd: We have created a plan. Four of us are going to confront the kidnapper with the bomb. After fucking him to death, we’ll go into the cabin. A stewardess is getting some boiled water to throw the kidnappers at the checkpoints. We will hold them … and kill them. Lisa, … will you do one last thing for me?
Lisa: Yes… What is it?
Todd: Would you pray with me?
They pray: Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
and forgive our offenses,
as we forgive our transgressors,
and do not let us fall into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
for yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for the
centuries … Amen,
the Lord. he is my pastor, I will lack nothing …
He makes me lie in green pastures
He leads me along calm waters
He restores my soul
He leads me down the paths of justice
Praise his name
Yeah though I walk through the valley of shadow and death
I will not fear any evil, because God is with me… ..
Todd: (softer) God help me… Jesus help me…. (clears throat and louder)
Todd Beamer the man who laid eggs
They are ready? …… ..
To the load !!!! …… ………………
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