Maj. Heather Penney, who flew an unarmed F-16 fighter jet on a suicide mission to intercept and bring down United Airlines Flight 93 before it could strike Washington, D.C., joins NewsNation to relive her experience. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Retired Air Force Major Heather "Lucky" Penney was one of two F-16 fighter pilots ordered to down United Airlines Flight 93 before it reached Washington, DC, airspace. Because there was no time to arm their jets, the mission would have required them to fly their aircraft directly into the hijacked commercial airliner. Penney describes that harrowing day to CNN's Kaitlan Collins. 0:00 What Penney remembers about that day 2:24 What was going through Penney's mind when she took to the skies 4:31 What it was like learning about the heroics on Flight 93 Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #hero #military #News
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Ret. Maj. Heather Penney explains the orders she received on Sept. 11, 2001, to carry out a suicide mission to protect the nation's capital and the importance of serving her country on ‘America's Newsroom.’ #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #americasnewsroom #september11 #911 #september11attacks #terrorism #heatherpenney #penney #f16 #airforce #military #flight93 #washingtondc #washington #dc #patriotism #heroism #nationalsecurity #service #sacrifice #americanhistory Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
On September 11, 2001, U.S. airspace was closed for the first time in history. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum released flight data showing air traffic over the U.S. Amid the confusion, air traffic controllers ultimately warned airliners they would be shot down as fighter jets were scrambled to potentially take down United Flight 93.
Stuart Varney remembers the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille joins to discuss the global war on terror.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says United Airlines Flight 93 was "the first battle in the war on terror," since the passengers chose to fight back against the hijackers on 9/11.
As the nation remembers 25 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Former Vice President Mike Pence tells NewsNation that United Airlines Flight 93 can be viewed as the “first battle” in the war on terror. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
