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SocietyWoman who answered first 9/11 call meets flight attendant’s family 25 years later

On Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines reservations agent Vanessa Minter answered a call from flight attendant Betty Ong aboard one of the hijacked planes. Twenty-five years later, Minter recalls Ong’s bravery and meets her family for the first time.

CCBS News 2026-09-11 11:01