Portland Jetport’s Hidden 911 Role | Portland Maine News

On a clear September morning in 2001, Portland, Maine, quietly witnessed a turning point in history — the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, whose two hijackers were processed through Portland International Jetport’s checkpoint, captured on security cameras. What followed was a seismic shift in aviation: the birth of the TSA, the end of 20 daily flights to Boston (now zero), and the complete overhaul of air travel security — from allowing four-inch knives on board to installing advanced imaging tech and global screening standards. The jetport itself had to be rebuilt to accommodate new tech, and the once-ordinary morning flight became a chilling reminder that peace can vanish in an instant. 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/ebd680d056798cf6