# ‘Driving a limo’, ‘getting ready for school’: Americans recall what they were doing on 9/11

https://mins.news/en/item/54087

- BBC News, 2026-09-11 02:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr765xj1k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> On 11 September 2001, hijackers seized US passenger planes and crashed them into New York’s two skyscrapers, killing thousands. Another plane struck the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. The BBC spoke with people in Washington about their memories and how 9/11 changed the country.

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