On the morning of September 11, 2001, thousands of workers commuted to New York City for yet another ordinary workday only to have their day become unforgettable as a result of several coordinated suicide hijackings. Thus, four commercial planes were turned into missiles to hit two towers of the World Trade Center and completely change the face of international geopolitics.
9:59 AM and 10:28 AM : The South Tower disintegrated under the heat and structural integrity failure, followed 30 minutes later by the total collapse of the North Tower. First responders’ deaths : Included among the casualties were 343 firefighters from the FDNY, 23 NYPD officers, and 37 Port Authority police officers. Rebellion aboard : Deciding to fight back instead of giving up, passengers rushed the cockpit and used fire extinguishers to break the cabin security. The death toll included civilians, office workers, and hundreds of brave first responders who were rushing into the burning buildings to rescue others.
