9 11 Tribute: Flight 93 Heroes Timeline

We Must Never Forget 9 11

Writing a tribute to the victims in one of the worse tragedies in our nation's history, brought me back quickly to that day of September 11, 2001. I am a trader who works out of her home. That day, as I did normally, I brought my cup of coffee to my desk and I turned on one of my financial news networks. Around 8:50 am, casually glancing at the TV screen, I saw a shock look on the face of the commenter. I turned up the volume only to hear the awful news of a jet crashing through the World Trade Center in New York. Little did I know, this would change my life and others around me forever.

As with many people who heard this news, thoughts came over of any relatives or friends of mine that could be in the building. Fortunately for me, my relatives didn't work in the building. Nevertheless, the feeling I had in the aftermath made me empathize with those that did as if they were related to me.

There were many heroes that day risking their lives to save others around the World Trade Center, yet one of the most fascinating group of heroes were those on United Airlines Flight 93.

A Timeline for United Flight 93

On the morning of September 11, 2001, around 8am, United Airlines Flight 93 with 11,300 gallons of fuel on board was pushed back from the gate at Newark International Airport- approximately 45 people aboard bound for San Francisco. They were 1 minute behind schedule but will sit on the ground for 41 minutes before taking off.

Around 8:42 AM, Flight 93 takes off.

Approximately, 9 AM, Flight 93, receives a warning from United Airlines operations that there is a potential threat to a "cockpit intrusion."

Approximately, 9:10 AM, it is believed that Flight 93 was hijacked.