Betty Ong’s Last Call on 911 | Charleston News

On 9/11, Betty Ong became the first to report a hijacking on American Airlines Flight 11—her 23-minute call provided life-saving details as the plane headed toward the Twin Towers. Though she perished among nearly 3,000 victims that day, her voice helped identify the hijackers and lives on through her family’s enduring grief and legacy. Her brother Harry describes anniversaries as emotionally crushing, yet they never forget. Colleagues remember her calm strength, and her ashes now rest in California, returned home as she wished. In her honor, the Betty Ann Ong Foundation supports youth in Bakersfield with camps and shoes—and when her family donated to a museum, they chose a photo of her smiling, ready for duty. 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/3ce8d583ad8d43d9