Assignment 5. Watch the film United 93 – Available on Amazon Prime and answer the following:
People sometimes say of 9/11 that, before the tragedy started, it was just like any other day. How is this
portrayed in the film?
What did the terrorists do to intimidate the passengers?
What major decision did Ben Sliney make regarding US flights?
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fter the second impact, what new reality began to set-in in the minds of everyone who lived through 9-11?
What components were used to create the fake bomb? Is it odd that most of these items could pass through
pre-flight security screenings?
Did the Northeast Air Defense Command (NEADS) in Rome, NJ have a clear answer as to whether they
were allowed to engage (shoot down) the hijacked planes?
How does the film show a breakdown in communications and overall societal systems on the morning of 9-
11?
Why was there so much confusion in the air traffic control center?
How is flying today different than in the pre-9/11 US?
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