9/11 at 25: How 102 minutes changed America and the world
A quarter of a century after hijacked planes struck New York and the Pentagon and crashed in Pennsylvania, the attacks continue to shape war, air travel, surveillance, public health and the lives of families across the world. The story 9/11 at 25: How 102 minutes changed America and the world as seen on Thaiger News .
At 8:46am on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The hijackers killed all 92 passengers and crew members on board. One hour later, United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower, targeting floors 77 to 85. These coordinated attacks by 19 al-Qaeda hijackers killed 2,977 people in total.
The fourth target, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew overpowered the hijackers. The attacks resulted in the deadliest terrorist incident in United States history.
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