Betty Ong's Courage on Flight 11 | Colorado Springs News

On September 11, 2001, Flight 11—a Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles—was hijacked and all 87 aboard perished. Flight attendant Betty Ong, using an Airfone from her jump seat, bravely alerted ground crews that crew members were stabbed and hijackers had breached the cockpit. Her real-time reports became vital in the unfolding crisis. Ong’s courage exemplifies the immense responsibility flight crews bear—and her legacy endures through a memorial at Ground Zero and a foundation in the Bay Area honoring her heroism. 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/d3ae220414f4143e