anonymous
why did it take 10 minutes to gain control of AA11?
Tue Jul 13, 2004 23:50
172.198.107.9

8:24:38 — Unknown: (Unreadable) We have some planes. Just stay quiet, and you'll be O.K. We are returning to the airport.
8:24:46 — 46R: And, uh, who's trying to call me here?

8:24:53 — 46R: AAL11, are you trying to call?

8:24:57 — Unknown: Nobody move, everything will be O.K. If you try to make any moves, you'll endanger yourself and the airplane. Just stay quiet.

8:26:03 — 46R: DAL351, Boston center on 125.57.

8:26:08 — DAL351: 2557, DAL351.

8:26:21 — 46R: Flexjet 420, Boston center 125.57.

8:26:24 — Flex420: 12557 flex jet 420, so long.

8:27:20 — 46R: UAL175, contact the, um, Boston center on 133.42.

8:27:27 — UAL175: O.K. 3342, UAL175, so long.

8:29:08 — Radar controller: Hello.

46R: Go ahead.

Radar controller: Ya point out there northwest of Bradley BTA4042 be a few minutes so I can get em down.

46R: Point out approved.

Radar Controller: W E

8:33:59 — Unknown: Nobody move please; we are going back to the airport. Don't try to make any stupid moves.



Odd words for highjackers? "Please" "nobody move" "just stay quiet".

• When you get caught between the moon and New York City — Stephen M. St. John, Wed Jul 14 01:22