Air Force One’s惊险Escape from Sarasota | Tampa News

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Colonel Mark Tillman and Master Sergeant Will Chandler—pilot and security chief aboard Air Force One that day—returned to Sarasota’s tarmac where they evacuated President Bush. Their harrowing climb out, so steep it damaged the runway, was a last-ditch move to avoid a potential gunman at the end of the runway, throwing the president forward in his seat. As chaos unfolded—with conflicting intel, shifting plans, and even an aircraft reported descending toward them—they made split-second decisions under fire. Chandler locked down the plane, confiscating phones to prevent tracking, cutting him off from his pregnant wife. The episode ends with a sobering call for unity, as Tillman warns against today’s growing divisions and urges younger generations to remember how America rallied after tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8c0b3b0f4ca7c5c