Twenty-five years after the Sept. Metts worked for the FAA as hijacked planes were used in attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. While we figure this out, no departures, Metts said about the decisions made. airspace and direct aircraft already in the sky to land safely.
Former FAA official reflects on 9/11 decisions that reshaped air travel and security
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