Betty Ong’s Last Call Echoes Still | Oakland News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Harry Ong still carries the weight of loss — his sister Betty Ong was the first to alert authorities during the hijacking of Flight 11, calmly reporting a stabbing and cockpit takeover for 23 minutes before her voice vanished in the chaos. Her bravery helped identify the hijackers, and though her remains were found months later near the Twin Towers, her legacy lives on. In San Francisco’s Chinatown, her family honors her through annual retreats, renaming a local recreation center in her honor, and launching the Betty Ann Ong Foundation to support youth camps and provide shoes to kids in Bakersfield. Harry says the pain endures, but they channel it into action — every year, he whispers to Betty’s memory, “We’re here for you.” 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/eca4dca31490f0d6