The First to Resist on Flight 11 | Portland Maine News

Daniel Mark Lewin, a brilliant mathematician and co-founder of Akamai Technologies, may have been the first to resist on American Airlines Flight 11—seated directly in front of a hijacker, he likely tried to stop the attack before being stabbed within minutes of takeoff. At just 31, a father of two with elite IDF training and Arabic fluency, Lewin’s potential was immense—he could have become a tech titan or even a future prime minister. His death marked the first fatality of 9/11 as the plane crashed into the North Tower at 8:46 AM, taking with it a life that promised greatness. 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/3e8bcf99b909bb37