Tag: September 11 Aviation History
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September 11, 2001: The Chilling ACARS Message That Warned Aircrews “Security Must Be at the Top of the List” as America Was Under Attack
On September 11, 2001, an extraordinary ACARS message went out to aircraft operating in the New York airspace as the scale of the attacks became clear. “SECURITY MUST BE AT TOP OF THE LIST.” The message warned crews that American Airlines aircraft had been hijacked, reported unconfirmed information involving United Airlines, and ordered traffic to…
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