September 11, 2016

We Move Forward But It Stays With Us.

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American - Flight 11
Captain - John Ogonowski
First Officer - Thomas McGuinness

Flight Attendants
Karen Martin
Kathleen "Kathy" Nicosia
Betty Ong
Dianne Snyder
Barbara "Bobbi" Arestegui
Jeffery "Jeff" Collman
Sara Low
Jean Roger
Madeline "Amy" Sweeney

Other AA Family
Renee Newell (PVD agent)
Laurie Neira (wife of reitred LAX mechanic G. A. Neira)

Other Airline Family
Alberto Dominguez (QANTAS- retired ground crew)
Laura Lee Morabito (QANTAS-National Sales Manager)

United - Flight 175
Captain - Victor Saracini
First Officer - Michael Horrocks

Flight Attendants
Robert Fangman
Amy Jarret
Kathryn LaBorie
Alfred Marchand
Amy King
Michael Tarrou
Alicia Titus

Other United Family
Marianne MacFarlane (Customer Service)
Jesus Sanchez (FA- off duty)

American - Flight 77
Captain - Charles "Chic" Burlingame
First Officer - David Charlebois

Flight Attendants
Renee May
Michele Heidenberger
Jennifer Lewis (wife of Kenneth Lewis)
Kenneth Lewis (husband of Jennifer Lewis) Normally they flew separately, they worked this flight so they could vacation together.

Other AA Family
Mary Jane "MJ" Booth (MJ was secretary to AA's general manager at IAD)
Eddie Dillard (husband of Rosemary Dillard- flight services DCA)
Captain Wilson "Bud" Flagg (retired AA 1998, retired US Navy Rear Admiral)
Darlene "Dee" Flagg (wife of Captain Wilson Flagg)


United - Flight 93
Captain - Jason Dahl
First Officer - LeRoy Homer

Flight Attendants
Lorraine Bay
Sandra Bradshaw
Wanda Green
CeeCee Lyles
Deborah Welsh

Hard to believe it's been 15 years. Still have vivid memories as if it happened yesterday.

I still read each name in this post. They were not just statistics. I want to respect the individuals' lives.

I can't believe it has been 15 years. Reading those names still makes me tear up.

Remembering September 11th


The 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial
The memorial stands in Grapevine, Texas, near DFW

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Description of the monument from a sign posted nearby:

A stone column rises to support a large globe, symbolizing how the aviation industry spans the world. The impressive eagles, a national symbol of freedom, represent both airlines, American and United that lost flights that morning.
The Captain stands at the highest point, his copilot to his right, as it is on the airplane. The Captain is charged with the responsibility of protecting passengers, fellow crewmembers and the aircraft.
The First Officer is alert, his safety manual in hand, pointing to the western horizon, the intended destination of all four flights. Back-to-back placement of the Flight Attendants to the Cockpit Crew shows the teamwork of all flight crews, especially now — post 9/11.
The young girl with her teddy bear represents the traveling public. She is the family on their big vacation, the newlyweds on honeymoon, the grandmother on her very first flight, the weary businessman and unfortunately now… she is the soldier off to war.


The role best known by the general flying public is portrayed by the male Flight Attendant. He drapes a blanket around the small child. His duties show a commitment to passenger care and service.
Indicative of her role as a safety professional, the female Flight Attendant stands in the protected position: her hand held in the International sign for “stop”, shielding her passenger from harm.

What a beautiful memorial.