The Flight Attendant Who Changed History | Oklahoma City News

On September 11, 2001, flight attendant Betty Ong made a life-saving call from hijacked American Airlines Flight 11, calmly relaying critical details to reservations agent Nelle Minter—information that helped trigger the closure of U.S. airspace. Her final words, “Pray for us,” echoed as the plane struck the North Tower. Decades later, Minter finally met Betty’s family in California, visiting her memorial and sharing heartfelt moments with her brother Harry and 99-year-old mother Gum, honoring Betty’s heroism and the enduring legacy of her courage. 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/59310104be7a957c