United 93

Image of bomber onboard United 93

The movie United 93 was based on a re-enactment of the terror that faced the passengers on Flight United 93 from New York to San Francisco, United States of America and by extension the world on September 11th 2001.  It detailed the events and the mind-set of those involved from the time the first plane - American Airline 11 bound from Boston to LAX, struck the World Trade Centre in New York, with its 92 persons on board.  At the time of realizing that AA11 was unresponsive to demands and requests from the Air Traffic Control tower, the thought of it being a high jacking was a passing joke as there has not been a high jacking for almost 20years. NORAD (Northern Air Defence) was contacted and still required further confirmation on the status of AA11.  After receiving confirmation NORAD becomes battle ready but throughout the movie they never received any ROE (Rules of Engagement) or as needed in this case a 'shoot down authority' which can only be received from the President. 

AA11 disappears from the radar, at 8:46 a.m. a plane crashes into the northern tower of the World Trade Centre, all on-board are killed.    

United 175, attempts to hail this aircraft proves futile as it has vied off its path and was in the path of Delta 2317.  United 175 is confirmed as another high jacking and is approaching New York, descending rapidly.  The plane is seen on monitors turning and crashing into tower two of the World Trade Centre, all on -board were killed.

Four Ottis jet fighters are positioned over Manhattan.

FAA closes air space of the United States

American Airlines 77 is confirmed missing out of Dallas

NORAD engages and as yet has not received the ROE or shoot down authority.

Delta 1989 is suspected to be high jacked.

Smoke emanates from the Pentegon as a plane crashed into it.

United 93. One of the bombers strap himself with explosives and the cockpit is taken over by the Islamic militants.  The passengers on -board United 93 learn of the other planes and the World Trade Centre when they call their loved ones and decide to retaliate. Although the passengers retaliate, and the plane not reaching its intended target, at 10:36 a.m United 93 crashed into Shanksville field Pennsylvania, all persons on board was confirmed dead.

NORAD jets were 100 miles off.  

September, 11th opened the eyes of the world on the missteps taken on national security and each country took steps to minimize the instant of this or any such attack occurring in their country.  Over 3,000 persons died that day.September 11th 2001September 11th 2001 statisticsSeptember 11, 2001 statistics.