Passengers Defeated the Well-trained Hijacker Assigned to Flight 93
Summary
Ziad Jarrah was the pilot of United Airlines Flight 93, part of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Passengers on Flight 93 learned about the attacks via phone calls, fought back against the hijackers, and forced the plane to crash in Pennsylvania before it could reach its target.Key Facts
- Ziad Jarrah was a Lebanese citizen who trained as a pilot in the United States.
- He was the pilot of Flight 93, which was intended to hit the U.S. Capitol.
- Jarrah was married and kept in contact with his wife in Germany through calls and emails.
- He took 11 flight training sessions in Florida between August 17 and September 5, 2001.
- Flight 93 was delayed 40 minutes on the ground before takeoff from Newark.
- Passengers on Flight 93 learned about the other attacks from phone calls during the flight.
- They decided to fight back and tried to regain control of the plane.
- Their actions caused the plane to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, preventing further destruction.
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