", A hijacker says in Arabic, "They want to get in here. CALL B: Just before 9:30 am, a man claiming to be Jeremy Glick called Lyz Glick, who was visiting in-laws in the Catskills of New York state. and hijackers barking commands and praising Allah. There are sounds of shouting and breaking glass. At this point he raised his voice, she said. [15] Karen Breslau, "The Final Moments of United Flight 93." [7] Lisa Jefferson and Felicia Middlebrooks, Called. Fax: (253) 945-2599. The Pentagon was struck by a commercial airliner A chronological listing of the phone calls made between 9:28 and 10:03 appears below, including transcripts of three of the calls which were recorded. CNN.com gives you the latest stories and video from the around the world, with in-depth coverage of U.S. news, politics, entertainment, health, crime, tech and more. But one fact remains apparent: There was no known recording of the entire call. Of course, the tone of voice must be approximately correct. Herded to the back of the plane, at least eight passengers and two flight attendants make phone calls that provide detailed information about the attack, New Jersey state trooper Ray Guidetti told the jurors on Tuesday. The call was not taped. San Francisco Chronicle, September 17, 2001. The supervisor's name was. According to AT&T spokesperson Alexa Graf, cellphones are not designed for calls from the high altitudes at which most airliners normally operate. Revealed: the men with stolen identities. Alice: Yes, Mark. Lets be here in the moment. Mark Bingham was gay, a PR executive and a keen sportsman. It was bound for San Francisco. Click here for the updated page. This material may not be reproduced without permission. A further oddity was Todd Beamer's remarkable calmness, despite the catastrophic situation he was in. [4]. She said: "When I picked it up, it was dead air. He was 32 years old. When United Airlines Flight 93 was hijacked, thirteen passengers and crew members responded by placing phone calls to the authorities, to United Airlines, and to their family members and friends. Fiumano tried to console his friend, stating that the hijackers were probably going to take her for a ride. He answered, OK. She's pregnant with our 3rd child. 2004. AVWeb letters. Rerieved June 10/04 from . Lets do some deep breathing together. (pause), Caller: It hurts me that its going to be so much harder for you than it is for me.. I could hear the panic in her voice.". Phone Calls from Flight 93 - Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service). So sit.". (Roddy et al., 2001) Roddy DB, Lash C, Levin S, and Silver JD. It claims that Jefferson told Beamer about the other flights that had crashed into the Twin Towers, as per this excerpt: Todd: Everyone is really scared. Caller: I dont know whos flying the plane or where we are. Rowland Morgan, "Flight 93 'Was Shot Down' Claims Book. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 Cynthia Bowers talks to operator Lisa Jefferson, who took the final call from United Flight 93. The tape ends at 10:03 as the plane nose-dives at an estimated 580 mph into a reclaimed coal field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, about 80 miles from Pittsburgh. Each operator has studied tapes for several of the individuals, as recorded on prior occasions of Flight 93, as well as profiles of the individuals, including many items of personal information, obtained by he methods previously explained. This war, after all, has caused the deaths of thousands of Americans, tens of thousands of Afghans, and over a million Iraqis. Tell the boys I love them.. Todd Beamer. While these audio clips may be difficult to listen to, they are a humble reminder of a day in the history of our country that changed us all. Jefferson recalled: "Todd, when he came to me, he was calm. (Ex. One can make a cellphone call from inside an aircraft while on the ground because the weakened signal is still close enough to the nearest cellsite (relay tower) to get picked up. A chronological listing of the phone calls made between 9:28 and 10:03 appears below, including transcripts of three of the calls which were recorded. Jet Fuel Caused the Incendiary Explosions in The WTC Lobby. ment? While I appreciate the diligent research effort, the problem with the whole area of psychoanalyzing the intentions of those making the phone calls is that these questions can never be answered and will translate into "disrespect" for the victims by the rightwing, who scream that from their websites. Screw you! He gave information on the hijacking, the page said. The voices on Flight 93's cockpit recording, the only one recovered intact from the four planes hijacked on September 11, speak in English and Arabic. THE ODD PHONE CALL [12] U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, "Stipulation [Regarding Flights Hijacked on September 11, 2001; September 11, 2001 Deaths; al Qaeda; Chronology of Hijackers' Activities; Zacarias Moussaoui; and the Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-Screening System (CAPPS)]." These audio recordings from that day will take you back 20 years . A Critical Review of 9/11 Revealed Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage (Tyndale House). Yet Todd stayed connected all the way to the end." Youll be alright.. But, "he said no, that he did not want to upset her as they were expecting their third child in January." Todd: I want you to call my wife and my kids for me and tell them what's happened. There was no full tape of their call, as Jefferson did not record it. [9] Douglas Holt, "Call Records Detail How Passengers Foiled 2nd Washington Attack." At some point the hijackers closed the curtain between first class and coach so that passengers could not see into first class; those in the rear of the plane were not being monitored by the hijackers. It would be on his mind to call me, to protect me." Retrieved June 10/04 from , Retrieved August 24, 2002. Evening Standard, August 19, 2002. A caller can only make such a mistake if he or she is thinking of something entirely unrelated to the reason for the call or the person being called and that can hardly have been the case in the alleged circumstances. In addition, the conversationportrayed in the post has Jefferson contacting the FBI and connecting them to the call. Near the end of this conversation, when the caller discusses possible actions against the hijackers, he makes a joking remark: This is strange because it implies that the caller had already finished breakfast, whereas meals are not normally served until the aircraft reaches cruising altitude, about the time that the alleged hijacking began. [24] Jim McKinnon, "The Phone Line From Flight 93 Was Still Open When a GTE Operator Heard Todd Beamer Say: 'Are You Guys Ready? Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks, Memorandum for the Record (MFR) of the Interview of Lisa Jefferson of the GTE Airphone Conducted by Team 7, Fact Check: NO Known Transcript Exists Of Call Between 9/11 Victim Todd Beamer And Phone Operator. The Telegraph. Credit card records reveal the time of the call, Airfone callers name, the number or numbers dialed, the duration of the call, and the row from which the call was placed. (June 27 2002). The information was retrieved from the flight recorder, also recovered from the Pennsylvania crash site. For example, shortly after the takedown of Flight 77, (See Dewdney 2003b) the first bogus calls from Flight 77 are made. Caller: Theyre going to force their way into the cockpit.. [1] The London Evening Standard called Beamer's final words "a symbol of America's determination to fight back." The caller screamed again, said something he couldnt hear, then the line went dead. ", U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, "Stipulation [Regarding Flights Hijacked on September 11, 2001; September 11, 2001 Deaths; al Qaeda; Chronology of Hijackers' Activities; Zacarias Moussaoui; and the Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-Screening System (CAPPS)]." Unless noted, the calls were made on Airfones. Goodbye.. Founded in May 1977, the firm's name came from a CIA project code-named "Oracle." The famous "let's roll" drama of the passenger revolt on UA 93 was relayed by passenger Todd Beamer's 13-minute unrecorded seat-back call to GTE telephone supervisor Lisa Jefferson, who reported Beamer as strangely tranquil, declining to speak to his wife. For those who lived through Sept. 11, 2001, the drama of Todd Beamer and the heroes of Flight 93 has become an essential part of many anniversary rites. I feel fairly confident that it was Todd. Beamer asked if he could be connected with his wife, or if that was not possible, if a message could be passed to his wife telling her that he loved her,' the page said, quoting Jefferson. Shoestring wrote an excellent piece-- as usual. Physics 911. Lisa Jefferson GTE operator talks about a phone call which she received from Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer. He was one of the passengers who attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers. "This green knob?" CALL F2: The caller identifying herself as CeeCee Lyles finally got through to Lorne Lyles. At 9:39 Jarrah makes a U-turn, reversing his course to head east toward Washington. [8] Lisa Beamer and Ken Abraham, Let's Roll! A. The caller was crying, stating that the plane had been hijacked and that two passengers had already been killed. This was the new reality of what we face now and they were the first ones that realized they needed to do something, Meyer said. They decided to fight for the cockpit. One also has to ask, is the personal and private intention of Beamer a legitimate question? LETS ROLL. For evil to triumph it only takes good men doing nothing. As the senior Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of the busiest air traffic . The passenger, Beamer, who was part of a group trying to take the plane back from the hijackers, called GTE, the company that provided the phone service on United Airlines flights. Todd Beamer was a 32-year-old Oracle software account manager from Cranbury, New Jersey. He also talked about his pregnant wife and two young sons. CALL I: Jack Grandcolas in San Rafael, CA, received a call from a woman claiming to be Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, his wife. Caller: A group of us are going to do something., Deena: No, Tom. Brian of the 93rd Bomber Squadron apply a decal with the phrase "Lets Roll" to the side of a B-52 bomber February 20, 2002 at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. It's a squealing sound when you lose a connection. Jefferson has recalled: "After he said, 'Let's roll,' he left the phone, and I would assume that's at the point that they went to charge the cockpit. The reasons for this regulation are somewhat mysterious, since the usual explanation, that delicate aircraft electronics might be affected by cellphone signals, is cast somewhat in doubt by the fact that all avionics are shielded from stray electromagnetic radiation. Three such techniques are praying (from text, if necessary) (Calls D, F1, and J), crying (as in call H), or discussing the other attacks (as in call A2 and B). Both of the towers have been destroyed. While elements of the transcript circulating online are pulled from the actual conversation and include correct information, other portions of the transcript are incorrect. Box 911 The World Trade Center is gone. Todd Morgan Beamer (November 24, 1968 - September 11, 2001) was an American passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked and crashed as part of the September 11 attacks in 2001. Im on United Flight 93 from Newark to San Francisco. Feb. 1/99. Caller: Oh! The family lived in Cranberry, New Jersey, and he traveled frequently for work. The plane is flying level at 17,000 feet. Ron (L) and Staff Sgt. CALL F1: At 9:47, the answering machine of Lorne Lyles recorded a call that he thought was from his wife, CeeCee. Beamer was a passenger in row 32 DEF, the memorial page says. However, the caller could easily access the Verizon supervisory office over an ordinary telephone, explaining that he had been trying to reach someone. But it should concern us all that the war on terror is founded upon such dubious evidence. I see a river.. First, voices can be mimicked. ", U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, March 1, 2006, p. 11, Jim McKinnon, "GTE Operator Connects With, Uplifts Widow of Hero in Hijacking. Were okay. On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, many remembered the heroic efforts of the passengers to prevent the hijacking of United Airlines Flight 93, which was taken over by al-Qaida and ended up crashing in an empty field in Pennsylvania. (Read the transcript -- PDF). The incredible story of Todd Beamer's call to GTE Operator and the heroism on Flight 93. One minute later, Jarrah or another hijacker in the cockpit, Saeed al-Ghamdi, a Saudi, switches off the transponder that enables air traffic controllers to track the plane. [21] Lisa Jefferson and Felicia Middlebrooks, Called, p. 36. Todd Beamer was one of the passengers on UA 93 who heroically prevented the hijackers from hitting their target in Washington D.C. As far as we can determine, these details involved the pet name for ones partner, as well as other commonplace items such as references to the kids, and so on. [13] U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, "Summary From Flight 93 Depicting: The Identity of Pilots and Flight Attendants, Seat Assignments of Passengers, and Telephone Calls From the Flight." That's a very different question than wondering if it were Beamer making the call (or if the phone call were "faked") because it suggests that we can better understand if it were him if we can get an answer to, for example, "Why didn't he call his wife? [22] Rowland Morgan, "Flight 93 'Was Shot Down' Claims Book." Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing. Being a devout Christian, he asked Jefferson to recite the Lord's Prayer with him, and then recited the 23rd Psalm. Hes been hijacked., Caller: I want you to know that I love you. At 9:59 Jarrah points the plane's nose down, then jerks it back up. "That's 93 calling?" Was that call recorded?" The caller joked. Even if we somehow accept that he'd changed his mind over the space of a few minutes, another question arises: Why had Beamer not instead asked Jefferson to try and put him through to his parents, or one of his sisters, or another relative, or a friend? We have a bomb on board. CALL B (contd.) Yet if someone who somewhat resembles your sister, wearing the same clothes had stood in for your her, you would still know that it was your sister. 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