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Woman who answered first 9/11 call meets flight attendant's family 25 years later

Woman who answered first 9/11 call meets flight attendant's family 25 years later

Summary

Vanessa Minter, an American Airlines reservations agent, answered the first call from Betty Ong, a flight attendant on one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001 attacks. Twenty-five years later, Minter met with Ong’s family to remember her bravery during that tragic day.

Key Facts

  • On September 11, 2001, Vanessa Minter took a call from Betty Ong, a flight attendant on a hijacked plane.
  • Betty Ong’s call provided important information during the 9/11 attacks.
  • Vanessa Minter was working in reservations for American Airlines at the time.
  • The phone call was one of the first from the hijacked flights.
  • Twenty-five years after 9/11, Vanessa Minter met Betty Ong’s family.
  • Minter spoke about Ong’s courage during the interview.
  • The meeting helped honor the memory of Betty Ong and others affected by 9/11.
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